What the HELL is with all the flooding/hard start threads?
#51
Originally Posted by czr
Samsonite, why did you have it re-flashed if there were no problems to begin with? Did Mazda send a recall letter out? I thought the reflash was for CEL problems.
I kept my car on the "L" flash on purpose. Then I got a letter to get it flashed so I did. I did not have any problems with that flash except my fuel eco dropped from 23mpg to 15mpg. No biggie really. Then Mazda recalled the flash and had the dealers reflash all the cars they did with the letter flash. Now it floods like a Florida trailer park in huricane season every time I look at it.
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Originally Posted by randyrx8
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And yes they mentioned poor mileage, but they said 17 city/24 Highway was poor mileage, not the 12 city/17 highway most of us are getting.
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And yes they mentioned poor mileage, but they said 17 city/24 Highway was poor mileage, not the 12 city/17 highway most of us are getting.
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That is not true. It is probably less than 3% who get that 12/17 mileage. There have been statistics compiled on this site regarding this topic. I started one trying to link mpg and VIN range (no success). THE BIG MAJORITY does get 20+ mpg.
I think you just want to stir trouble.
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#53
Originally Posted by ptiemann
That is not true. It is probably less than 3% who get that 12/17 mileage. There have been statistics compiled on this site regarding this topic. I started one trying to link mpg and VIN range (no success). THE BIG MAJORITY does get 20+ mpg.
I think you just want to stir trouble.
-Peter
I think you just want to stir trouble.
-Peter
#56
Originally Posted by schnobb
You wouldn't try to run your car on the freeway in second gear, would you (not that it can't be done)?
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I've test driven the 8 three times. Each time before I started the car, the (same) salesman reminded me about the warm-up and shut-down. I already knew this because I've been reading these great boards for over a year, but I was impressed that he would do this. I'm meeting the same salesman at 6pm this Thursday, and will purchase an 8 if they'll give me more than a handful of beads for my '03 Mazda6s. Darn rebates have lowered trade-in values . . .
#58
IT was 10 degrees here the other day and i havent had any problems with flooding yet. Although i do rev it 4000 rpm for about 5 seconds before i turn her off. That really helps... I just hope during the summer(when its 80 degrees) we dont have to go through the same process after we driven it for 15 mins.
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I tested mine before I bought it. I "accidently" turned off the engine after the saleman pulled the car out of the parking space, and then restated it. I figured if it didn't start 1) I was in the right place, and 2) I'd at least know ahead of time what to expect.
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Originally Posted by Hung_horse31
IT was 10 degrees here the other day and i havent had any problems with flooding yet. Although i do rev it 4000 rpm for about 5 seconds before i turn her off. That really helps...
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Originally Posted by V_for_velocity
I wish somebody would explain WHY the revving procedure helps. I'm not saying it doesn't -- just curious. You'd think it might have the opposite effect.
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