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So madd. Should I sell my car now?

Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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I heard they weren't replacing the housings.

Just turning them.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Wow, very interesting thread to read.. definitely a lot of whining like a highschool kid.

Anywho, it could have been since you bought a USED 04 seeing as you joined in 09, the previous
owner could have skimped on maintenance and so on. Seeing as you were at 50k your coils were
way beyond due and thus engine failure. You're getting a new engine free of charge, chill out.
Funny my 04 is still running like a champ.

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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Wind Dance
Wow, very interesting thread to read.. definitely a lot of whining like a highschool kid.

Anywho, it could have been since you bought a USED 04 seeing as you joined in 09, the previous
owner could have skimped on maintenance and so on. Seeing as you were at 50k your coils were
way beyond due and thus engine failure. You're getting a new engine free of charge, chill out.
Funny my 04 is still running like a champ.


Idiotic comments like this is why I like comming back to check this forums.. Jaja. Just so you know, Previous owner had all his services done through mazda. And they all seem to be withing timeframes of oil changes and maintance as sugested in the manual.. Yours running like a champ.. will congrats. but dont worry, ull soon be visiting mazda...
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Is this thread still going on??? Fail...
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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i just had my engine replaced on my 8 (2004, 57k mi, manual). it had poor compression.

i'm not too upset about it.........free engine baby! (although i had the clutch and some other misc parts replaced while it was at the dealership, total bill $1200, not too thrilled about that).
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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I guess it is Totally Unacceptable like...

2009/10 Subaru Engines developing a knock....new engine.
Porsche Balance Shaft's breaking off....new engine at 50K
Toyota/Lexus Engine's slushing up....new engine
Nissan V6 using large quantity of oil...new short engine..

It happens....




Originally Posted by SilverRenesis
Ok i have an 04 Rx8 automatic with 57200 miles on it. I have owned it for it a year, with 47k miles on it. done Oil changes every 2500 miles, changed spark plugs 3 months ago, but didnt change the wires nor the coils. My car this past saturday shut off on me, turened it on again and it would turn on but then turn off again. towed it to mazda, and mazda called me monday saying it was the coils and also that my right engine mount was cracking and that they were going to get it fixed under my warranty, which I bought when I got the car. So today, the service guy from mazda calls me and tells me the great news that I need a new angine..... only with 57k miles on it, and already a new engine. He said my engine has lack of compression, and that he needs recipt of my previous oil changes to get mazda to cover my engine, and if not they would go and try to get my extended warranty to pay for it. Thankfully I have statements from autozone of last years purchases, which he said would be fine. So Im really pissed off, How can mazda sell cars with engines that go out at such an early life. and I know Im not the only one.. And dont get me wrong, I take care of my car, i love my car, I know not to turn it off when cold, i know to rev it daily, good gas, good oil, washed every two weeks.. Everything, and out of a blue moon, Boooomm... Engine is no good.. Mazda better replace my engine with or without no recipt, this is totaly unaceptable, now if I wanna sell my car People are going to wonder, Should i buy a car with a new engine on it, and its going to put quiestions in peoples mind. I also wonder if the dealer maybe mest it up while trying to work on it, I dont know what to think anymore.
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