"Mazda expects to recall RX-8s"
08-25-2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
mazda is extending all our powertrain warranties
08-25-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
The price i paid out of pocket for a new transmission, and installation is cheaper than half of what mazda sells a replacement transmission for. I think i have a case!
08-25-2006, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
I don't get it zoom.
I already have a 4 year/50k mile warranty.
So, Mazda is only going to extend the warranty by one year and 10,000 miles?
Unacceptable IMO.
I already have a 4 year/50k mile warranty.
So, Mazda is only going to extend the warranty by one year and 10,000 miles?
Unacceptable IMO.
08-25-2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
The price i paid out of pocket for a new transmission, and installation is cheaper than half of what mazda sells a replacement transmission for. I think i have a case!
08-25-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
If an extended powertrain warranty to 5 years/60K miles is unacceptable, what do you feel is more appropriate? Some free servicing? That'd ba good one to add.
When Toyota had a problem with their 3.0 liter engines (sludge), they gave all owners a 100,000 mile warranty on the engine.
THAT'S customer service/white glove treatment.
This 10k mile warranty extension is crap.
08-25-2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
Originally, after mazdas first assessment, no. But after i ripped the tranny out and looked at it with another ASE mechanic, I'm fairly sure that they will reimburse me what i paid.
I digress, did you hear there was an engine recall coming out soon!?
I digress, did you hear there was an engine recall coming out soon!?
08-25-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
When Toyota had a problem with their 3.0 liter engines (sludge), they gave all owners a 100,000 mile warranty on the engine.
THAT'S customer service/white glove treatment.
This 10k mile warranty extension is crap.
THAT'S customer service/white glove treatment.
This 10k mile warranty extension is crap.
08-25-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
mazda is extending all our powertrain warranties
08-25-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by two rotors
You see if you were not such a bunch of whiners down there you would have started with bsuch a Power Train Warranty.
You Canadians need to learn how to raise your voices.
And it's pronounced [prah-cessed] cheddar cheese, not [pro-cessed] cheddar cheese.
08-25-2006, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
1.I have never seen a failed RX-8 starter,all the original starters changed at our dealership were changed because they were not big enough to do the job.
2.What's all this stuff about oil leaks?
I understand that a recall is coming,but the information coming out of MNOA so far makes no sense to me.
My first inclination is that the management of MNOA is totally incompetent and should be fired.
08-25-2006, 07:43 PM
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yeah no one has seen a failed starter. and im still no tready to say anything about the "oil leak" comments until i see the actual docs- but i agree the remarks are suspicious
08-25-2006, 07:53 PM
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Just out of curiousity I would be interested to know vacuum readings on peoples engines.
Mine are:
cold idle,1500rpm, -65kpa
hot idle,820rpm, -59 kpa
shut throttle,3500rpm, -83kpa all measured using Greddy E-01,engine side of throttle body.
Mine are:
cold idle,1500rpm, -65kpa
hot idle,820rpm, -59 kpa
shut throttle,3500rpm, -83kpa all measured using Greddy E-01,engine side of throttle body.
08-25-2006, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
im listing these things as they become available for clavius to hit his dealer with
"Yeah can you guys see if you have this part in stock -:slips them the piece of paper with the part number zoom44 provided:-".
Its nice with the extended warrenty atleast right now since we dont know the exact % of engines this will actually effect. If its greater than 10% then we should definatly get it extended to 100k for insurance (and to make Expo happy!). But we'll have to wait and see, till then gonna practice my Neslon laugh impression hehehe..