Anyone else feel...paranoid?
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Anyone else feel...paranoid?
I spend a good amount of time reading the boards while at work, and every time I read the "Issues & Problems" section I end up feeling thankful but really paranoid. 
My biggest concern is that I bought the car used and it's my first rotary, so I worry that I wont be able to spot what's "not normal".
My biggest concern is that I bought the car used and it's my first rotary, so I worry that I wont be able to spot what's "not normal".
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Originally Posted by vOc
I spend a good amount of time reading the boards while at work, and every time I read the "Issues & Problems" section I end up feeling thankful but really paranoid.
My biggest concern is that I bought the car used and it's my first rotary, so I worry that I wont be able to spot what's "not normal".
My biggest concern is that I bought the car used and it's my first rotary, so I worry that I wont be able to spot what's "not normal".
Look at it this way. The engine has less moving parts. Therefore, you really don't have much to worry about.
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lol squirts...
Take for example the thread on "Transmission Issues/Questions". After reading that I started noticing a low swirly-ish noise, not to mention putting the car into first sometimes makes a "thunking" sound.
Take for example the thread on "Transmission Issues/Questions". After reading that I started noticing a low swirly-ish noise, not to mention putting the car into first sometimes makes a "thunking" sound.
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Originally Posted by lefty63
The thunking is actually the linkage, I think it sounds cool. Roll you window shift to first, almost sounds like a bolt action rifle.
Agreed it does sound kinda nifty but wasn't sure if it was a normal thing. Idk, gonna take the car in for the 30k maint. and I'll see if they can flash me to "N" i believe is the current release. Hopefully they'll be on top of things and can tell me if something isn't kosher.
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Read the turbo forum every once in a while. I used to spend almost all o fmy time in here and ended up paranoid as well. Read about people with 290whp. People who track their cars. Most of the time they only have problems based on the esperiments they perform on their cars.
Originally Posted by vOc
...and I'll see if they can flash me to "N" i believe is the current release...
Get the TSB work completed and you will be OK. Just get out and rev it up in the powerband on a backroad to clean the HC's out.
I know how you feel - take comfort in the fact that most people don't have problems . All cars will have a few issues but on a forum with 25000 odd members whatever problems anyone has are going to be reported.
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
We are up to "R" flash now
Get the TSB work completed and you will be OK. Just get out and rev it up in the powerband on a backroad to clean the HC's out.
Get the TSB work completed and you will be OK. Just get out and rev it up in the powerband on a backroad to clean the HC's out.
I know the reply might be learn2search but TSB? And TY for the flash version, I'd hate to sound like a noob in front of money hungry dealers...
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Originally Posted by vOc
I know the reply might be learn2search but TSB? And TY for the flash version, I'd hate to sound like a noob in front of money hungry dealers...
Technical Service Bulletin
They keep these things gaurded at Mazda HQ and delearships. They don't like to tell you about them, cuz that just means more work for them with no money coming out of your pocket.
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vOC, TSB = Technical Service Bulletin. There is a list of them here:
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ins_index.html
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ins_index.html
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Originally Posted by vOc
Agreed it does sound kinda nifty but wasn't sure if it was a normal thing. Idk, gonna take the car in for the 30k maint. and I'll see if they can flash me to "N" i believe is the current release. Hopefully they'll be on top of things and can tell me if something isn't kosher.
"N"? i thought the latest flash was "R" thats what i heard and requested out of my dealer before I took delivery of the car.
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Originally Posted by vOc
I spend a good amount of time reading the boards while at work, and every time I read the "Issues & Problems" section I end up feeling thankful but really paranoid.
I drove a series of worn out used cars for the past 6 years and *those* made me *really* paranoid. Ocassionaly I was indeed stranded or forced to pay for big repairs which were not at all covered by warrenty.
Don't let the Issues and Problems section make you paranoid - let it make you informed and thus, empowered. Then, take a deep breath and repeat to yourself, "4-year, 50,000 mile warrenty, 4-year, 50,000 mile warrenty, 4-year, 50,000 mile warrenty, ......."
