2nd engine blown in 6 months
02-27-2009, 10:58 AM
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2nd engine blown in 6 months
Pretty disappointed. 2nd Engine Blown. about 16k miles on the new engine - all highway mileage because of work. Just had my "new" motor installed by mazda in Oct. I was told originally it was a crate motor and not a "reman". I'm pretty **** about oil changes (10w-30), premixing, even the break in period was done via Racing Beats recommendation. Well I'm hoping all will go well. The guys at Puente Hills Mazda have been awesome and helped me thoroughly in the past.
02-27-2009, 11:15 AM
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Let's hope you get an engine from Sleepy-Z. That one will do you well 
Sorry about your run in with bad luck. There are always those spoiled apples...I would think of it as a brand new engine for free! People seemed to get so pissed about it, but I don't think I'd mind..*Besides the downtime of not driving it....and as long as I stayed away from Galpin so my car doesn't explode into flames.*
Sorry about your run in with bad luck. There are always those spoiled apples...I would think of it as a brand new engine for free! People seemed to get so pissed about it, but I don't think I'd mind..*Besides the downtime of not driving it....and as long as I stayed away from Galpin so my car doesn't explode into flames.*
02-27-2009, 12:30 PM
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This is interesting news as far as premixing goes. I can't recall reading of another engine that's blown this quickly that was premix'd since day 1.
What premix did you use and how much? How often did you redline? What symptoms did you experience?
What premix did you use and how much? How often did you redline? What symptoms did you experience?
02-27-2009, 01:18 PM
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Threads like this just scare the crap out of me... I'm at 60k, I premix, change oil about ever 5k miles.... 5w30... mostly highway... basically, when people that take better car of their engine than I do blow their engines it scares me.
That, and I think the jerk dealership I went to voided my warranty when I had them run diagnostic tests on it a few months ago, but I never had them work on it.
That, and I think the jerk dealership I went to voided my warranty when I had them run diagnostic tests on it a few months ago, but I never had them work on it.
02-27-2009, 03:29 PM
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Actually, I meant the opposite. If anything I would have thought the premix would've helped prevent any problems. Maybe it did and would've blown sooner.
02-27-2009, 04:18 PM
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Sorry to hear.
Not to be noisey but mind if I ask what year?
2009's are new motors but everything else is reman. If its a MT motor then it was pretty much brand new if it was one of our first 100 but that was around sept/aug. when they shipped out, they were brand new 6spd AT's that had the rear housings swapped and a MT flywheel added to use as MT motors. Also what was wrong exactly, or what happend to the motor?
Not to be noisey but mind if I ask what year?
2009's are new motors but everything else is reman. If its a MT motor then it was pretty much brand new if it was one of our first 100 but that was around sept/aug. when they shipped out, they were brand new 6spd AT's that had the rear housings swapped and a MT flywheel added to use as MT motors. Also what was wrong exactly, or what happend to the motor?
02-27-2009, 09:57 PM
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Indeed. Welcome to the 3rd engine club...at least you aren't having to pay for all of yours out of pocket! I coulda bought a new M3 with what I put into this accursed machine.
02-27-2009, 10:19 PM
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[QUOTE=Sleepy-z;2889025]Sorry to hear.
Not to be noisey but mind if I ask what year?
2009's are new motors but everything else is reman. If its a MT motor then it was pretty much brand new if it was one of our first 100 but that was around sept/aug. when they shipped out, they were brand new 6spd AT's that had the rear housings swapped and a MT flywheel added to use as MT motors. Also what was wrong exactly, or what happend to the motor?[/QUOT]
Judging from his join date.... likely an 04. Then again, my join date would mean that too. However I have an 06. Was a haterz until I saw the light. Was blind but now I see.... was lost in the piston world but now am found in the embrace of the suicide doors.
Not to be noisey but mind if I ask what year?
2009's are new motors but everything else is reman. If its a MT motor then it was pretty much brand new if it was one of our first 100 but that was around sept/aug. when they shipped out, they were brand new 6spd AT's that had the rear housings swapped and a MT flywheel added to use as MT motors. Also what was wrong exactly, or what happend to the motor?[/QUOT]
Judging from his join date.... likely an 04. Then again, my join date would mean that too. However I have an 06. Was a haterz until I saw the light. Was blind but now I see.... was lost in the piston world but now am found in the embrace of the suicide doors.
02-27-2009, 10:29 PM
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Exactly what i was thinking, lol. Sux that you are one of the unfortunate few that just has some shitty luck with the rotary. But hey, this may be a blessing in disguise, while other 8's start blowing engines past the warranty period, there you are with a fresh, low mileage engine with many more years on her (thats if, of course, THIS engine doesnt blow early
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02-27-2009, 10:36 PM
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Bummer. I just got my car from a used car lot took it to the dealer to check the vin number to find out that its on its second motor. I doubt the previous owner used premix.
02-28-2009, 02:15 AM
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well if you guys read his " about me " thing, its an 06. Alteast I think so lol.
"2006 Brilliant Black 6MT - Greddy SP2, Tein Stechs, AFE Short Shifter, AEM CAI."
I'm kinda curious as to what went wrong, and what premix he used aswell.
"2006 Brilliant Black 6MT - Greddy SP2, Tein Stechs, AFE Short Shifter, AEM CAI."
I'm kinda curious as to what went wrong, and what premix he used aswell.
02-28-2009, 03:51 AM
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Pretty disappointed. 2nd Engine Blown. about 16k miles on the new engine - all highway mileage because of work. Just had my "new" motor installed by mazda in Oct. I was told originally it was a crate motor and not a "reman". I'm pretty **** about oil changes (10w-30), premixing, even the break in period was done via Racing Beats recommendation. Well I'm hoping all will go well. The guys at Puente Hills Mazda have been awesome and helped me thoroughly in the past.
02-28-2009, 05:39 AM
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In a sick sense..I kind of hope my engine blows. I don't know how the previous owner treated it and would like a new one before my warranty goes up.
But I wouldnt mind if it lives to be 200k miles old even though it only has 35k on it right now and is an 04'
But I wouldnt mind if it lives to be 200k miles old even though it only has 35k on it right now and is an 04'
02-28-2009, 05:53 AM
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Pretty disappointed. 2nd Engine Blown. about 16k miles on the new engine - all highway mileage because of work. Just had my "new" motor installed by mazda in Oct. I was told originally it was a crate motor and not a "reman". I'm pretty **** about oil changes (10w-30), premixing, even the break in period was done via Racing Beats recommendation. Well I'm hoping all will go well. The guys at Puente Hills Mazda have been awesome and helped me thoroughly in the past.
Sorry to hear.
Not to be noisey but mind if I ask what year?
2009's are new motors but everything else is reman. If its a MT motor then it was pretty much brand new if it was one of our first 100 but that was around sept/aug. when they shipped out, they were brand new 6spd AT's that had the rear housings swapped and a MT flywheel added to use as MT motors. Also what was wrong exactly, or what happend to the motor?
Not to be noisey but mind if I ask what year?
2009's are new motors but everything else is reman. If its a MT motor then it was pretty much brand new if it was one of our first 100 but that was around sept/aug. when they shipped out, they were brand new 6spd AT's that had the rear housings swapped and a MT flywheel added to use as MT motors. Also what was wrong exactly, or what happend to the motor?