So I joined the flooded club this week. Had it towed to the dealer ALA Mazda Roadside Assistance for Free. Mazda deflooded it, replaced the plugs, battery and starter for FREE! All covered under warranty. I have an 04 8. The thing starts like it never did before. Its's Great. The only problem, I THINK they put a dent in my car on the windshield frame. Anyway, Orange Mazda in Albany NY. They get a thumbs up! If anyone is in there area and needs anything, ask for Ken, he is the Mazda Service Manager. Just wanted to express my excitment for my new starter.

 

ken is a good guy, he is really good with the service. I was trying to get them to change those things for hard starts, but they wouldnt because they could not replicate it. Hmmmm... How can i get those goodies.

 

Flood your car and get it towed there. That should do it.

 

hahaha.... it might be worth it for the couple of hundred dollars for what would be parts and service. or is it

 

All I did to get the new parts was tell the dealership that I had few hard starts and the parts just rolled my way.

 

i tried telling them that but they really didnt budge. The mechanic wanted to mimic the hard start and couldnt.

 

edit: so make it flood

 

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Exactly. It cost me NOTHING! except a few days with out my car, however they offered to GIVE me a loaner. They even towed it for NOTHING!

 

so, you should try flooding it again. to see if that new starter works.

 

i was thinking of doing that, but im scared

 

keep flooding it, you can cry lemon and get a brand new car.

 

I also want to get the Hard start upgrade. My dealer wants to have it sit overnight in the cold. It hasn't been cold. Guess I'll wait until next year.

 

I have an AEM CAI installed. Do you think they would object to to that as far as fixing my hard starts?

 

So an update, I go in to get my summer wheels and oil change. And Ken (from orange mazda) was asking about how the car was doing since i made a complaint about the hard start. I mentioned that it was still occuring, and what do you know, he was telling me about the fixes for it. I wasnt even planning to ask but he made the initiative on making sure the car was running right, with out having to try and mimic it. A+ in my book.

So now i am just waiting for the parts to come in. I believe at the time when i asked, the bulletin just came out and it was not known as well.

The funny part is i mentioned that his name was brought up in the forum and he went to check it out. He actually sent me a PM about the fixes for the hard start issue and to give him a call, not knowing that it was already being handled.

Great service

 

i got this too, without even asking.

 

apparently they did a Search

 

heck yeah the new starter is great it starts up in a flash and no longer do i have to sit there and wait for it to start for several seconds and have ppl look at me like im having starting trouble as if my car were in a p.o.s.

 

I got the new starter yesterday after a complaint of slow starts to my dealer. My god is this a radical change. I just flick the key to start and it does.. no more holding it until it sputters to life!

 

They must've seen your avatar mugatu
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Nice2Naughty

 

I wonder does this Applies to 05 models as well ?

I had some hard starts. but not sure if I should bother asking.

 

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ins_index.html

here you go, look at engine cranks no start

 

I finally get to join the masses and enjoy the new starter on my 8. I must say it is quit different and quick too. Almost a higher tone when starting.