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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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No i have a warranty. My car doesn't even have 40,000 miles on it, I can't understand why it needs a new motor and has all these problems. How would the new motor be worse than the one I have currently?
No real way to answer that until they have it installed.

The one thing that should have been looked at is the fuel pump.
You can keep that in your back pocket for now.
If after the new motor is installed, its still having troubles, have them start looking over the entire fuel system.

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bladecutter
No real way to answer that until they have it installed.

The one thing that should have been looked at is the fuel pump.
You can keep that in your back pocket for now.
If after the new motor is installed, its still having troubles, have them start looking over the entire fuel system.

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Will do thank you. Can you tell me what the BEST oil is to put in my car? I know the type but any particular one? Ive been using pennzoil. I want to take the best possible care of my new motor.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Heh. The oil debate is something of a religious war here. And the weight /type of oil doesn't really have an impact on the engine failure methods. Take a look at post #9 in the first thread link in my signature for how your engine can fail, and what you can do about it.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Heh. The oil debate is something of a religious war here. And the weight /type of oil doesn't really have an impact on the engine failure methods. Take a look at post #9 in the first thread link in my signature for how your engine can fail, and what you can do about it.
I will run her hard, change oil every 3,000 miles and of course other maintenance, and she should last me quite a while, right? I am just worried after what I've been through already and not even having her for 3 months I am going to continue to have nothing but problems.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Honestly, Pennzoil is a great oil.
I use it in my car, and am perfectly happy with it.

As long as you change it at a regular interval, check it every couple of tanks of gas, and top it off when it wants more, you're doing the best you can.

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bladecutter
Honestly, Pennzoil is a great oil.
I use it in my car, and am perfectly happy with it.

As long as you change it at a regular interval, check it every couple of tanks of gas, and top it off when it wants more, you're doing the best you can.

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Ok awesome
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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It's sad that this is the Dealer mentality and it's almost always the case, instead of actually diagnosing the problem properly they just throw parts at it until it's fixed.

Hope they get everything straightened out for you.
I've worked at a few dealers and as you said it is sad that most dealers have that mentality, when i was working for mazda and hyundai the techs have to go by what the manufacture tells them to do mainly if it's a warranty issue, you have no idea how much BS they put the techs, service writers, and even the BS they have the techs what to say, and on top of all that warrant jobs don't pay as good as you would think trust me if the customer is paying out of pocket and will pay what the tech is asking for they will spend the time diagnosing a car all day.

but on the brighter side they will get it fixed and it wont cost this guy nothing
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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'This guy' has a user name of 'clarissa', and mentions a boyfriend...


Just sayin.....
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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'This guy' has a user name of 'clarissa', and mentions a boyfriend...


Just sayin.....
LOL
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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yeah seriously, if this was a guy we would just tell him to search
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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I hope that when they put in the new engine, and the problem is still not fixed, they don't try to put the burden of the engine cost on you saying you authorized the install.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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'This guy' has a user name of 'clarissa', and mentions a boyfriend...


Just sayin.....
Lol what a good laugh I had, thanks
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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yeah seriously, if this was a guy we would just tell him to search
I really appreciate everyones help. And I actually am a guy.
















Jk lol
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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I hope that when they put in the new engine, and the problem is still not fixed, they don't try to put the burden of the engine cost on you saying you authorized the install.

I hope not either :/
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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btw right next to the quote button, there is a button with " and a +, its a multiquote button. When you are done selecting people to quote, just select the quote button as usual on the last person you marked and it will automatically quote all of the people you marked.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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yeah seriously, if this was a guy we would just tell him to search
Not really. All the common issues were addressed. Guys have legitimate problems too.


Wait.... I mean issues with their cars.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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I hope that when they put in the new engine, and the problem is still not fixed, they don't try to put the burden of the engine cost on you saying you authorized the install.
No they wont do that the dealer would just be in the whole and the District Rep would have the managers head.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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I spoke to Mazda and they said my motor should be in soon. They said they're putting a remanufactured motor that's "like" that of a 2008. Um..."like?"
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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He just means a re-manufactured series 1 engine (series 1 is 2004 to 2008). 2009 - 2012 had a bunch of engine changes.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Nothing to worry about, honestly.

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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He just means a re-manufactured series 1 engine (series 1 is 2004 to 2008). 2009 - 2012 had a bunch of engine changes.
Oh ok. He also said something about the apex seals being different as well.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Nothing to worry about, honestly.

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I hope not.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Clarissarx8
Oh ok. He also said something about the apex seals being different as well.
He just doesn't know enough about what he is talking about. Our apex seals were never a problem.

I've been "informed" of all sorts of crazy wacky things about my 8 by mechanics out there in the past 5 years. Usually it's pointless to argue with them or try to correct them, so I end up doing the 'smile and nod' and ignore them other than for laughs.

Stick to the forum here for the right info Still some people here that can/will/do give bad info or bad advice, but since it's 'public', we see it and everyone else can usually correct it before harm is done.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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He just doesn't know enough about what he is talking about. Our apex seals were never a problem.

I've been "informed" of all sorts of crazy wacky things about my 8 by mechanics out there in the past 5 years. Usually it's pointless to argue with them or try to correct them, so I end up doing the 'smile and nod' and ignore them other than for laughs.

Stick to the forum here for the right info Still some people here that can/will/do give bad info or bad advice, but since it's 'public', we see it and everyone else can usually correct it before harm is done.

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