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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Well, without warning my car died yesterday. It was as if the fuel just cut out. I had it towed to the Mazda dealer, and they called me this morning. Mazda told them to put in a new engine. I have 97,050 miles on the car ... just got under the wire.

I have to consider this a mixed blessing. Anyway ... OD, Flash, I'm joining this elite club.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt Bob
Well, without warning my car died yesterday. It was as if the fuel just cut out. I had it towed to the Mazda dealer, and they called me this morning. Mazda told them to put in a new engine. I have 97,050 miles on the car ... just got under the wire.

I have to consider this a mixed blessing. Anyway ... OD, Flash, I'm joining this elite club.
welcome to the club.. i think my time in savanah might kill one..

beers
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Damn Kurt.
Mixed blessing is right.
But I think if someone told me I would get a basically free new engine at 97K I would say please and thank you!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Congrats!!! Welcome to the club!! I hate it for you, but what great timing. I feel your pain......let me know if you need anything......
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Phlash
Congrats!!! Welcome to the club!! I hate it for you, but what great timing. I feel your pain......let me know if you need anything......
Two motors, Phlash, what have you been doing to that car?
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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The first replacement started blowing oil out of the side of one of the rotor seals after 600 miles......dealer was great and the car is now running like a top......I just have no faith or trust in it anymore.

I love my car but she knows the relationship we have is on a downward spiral.....she'll have a new home within the next eight to twelve months. I am slowly searching......fruits of my labor about the ongoing slow search are posted on the GA club forum.

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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Hurt Bob--did it have anything to do with that suger you put in your tank?
Swoope --your car will probaly run BETTER after the track event.
Yall need to get secondary radiators!!
Phlash I feel your aggrivation(hehe--spelling), just go FI like I did and you will change your mind. You either learn a hell of a lot or you set beside the road.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by olddragger
Hurt Bob--did it have anything to do with that suger you put in your tank?
Swoope --your car will probaly run BETTER after the track event.
Yall need to get secondary radiators!!
Phlash I feel your aggrivation(hehe--spelling), just go FI like I did and you will change your mind. You either learn a hell of a lot or you set beside the road.
ODl
The guy in the store told me it was "Octane Boost." How did I know it was just sugar?
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by olddragger
Hurt Bob--did it have anything to do with that suger you put in your tank?
Swoope --your car will probaly run BETTER after the track event.
Yall need to get secondary radiators!!
Phlash I feel your aggrivation(hehe--spelling), just go FI like I did and you will change your mind. You either learn a hell of a lot or you set beside the road.
ODl
it always does, btw i have a new rad in the car.. doubt that will be a problem from what i have seen so far..

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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Hell no the ambiet temps will probaly be in the 70's --bring your longjohns
OD
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