CODE RED...DAMSEL IN DISTRESS!!! :tear:
 

All,

First off just want to let you all know that i drive a 2005 AT with roughtly 82K miles.

I have had problems with my 8 for a while now, i have made posts and everything and appreciate everyones imput. I dropped off my car at a Mazda dealership on tuesday because my car has loss of power and also it was making a clicking sound and when my car was at a stoplight or stopped at a drive through for my dunkin d's coffee in the morning my car was vibrating.

Dealership still has is and can not tell me wtf is wrong with it.
This is what I have tried so far:
around 50K - did a transmission fluid flush
around 65K - put in brand new coils
around 72K - put in brand new spark plugs {replaced all of them due to flooding :(

My car has been giving me problems around 25K and because they diagnosed it with a TCL (torque converter lockup) they said that there was no fix for this shit. THey put something in it forgot the name of it but it reduced the problem and does not eliminate it. I cant trade my car in becuase i still owe money on it, i paid 27K for my car back in 2006 when i purchased it and the interests rates are f'n ridiculous!!!

Anywho.... this dealership told me that they found 1 spark plug cracked, told them i replaced these effers last winter when my car flooded and he changed that spark plug. Used a tool to test the compression and its still not working properly and they told me that they sprayed some chemical in my car as well and nothing. They are still trying to figure it out and i am getting veryyyyyyyyyyyy pisssssssssssssed offfffffffff and trust me you do not want to make a portuguese woman mad!!! Lol for real tho!!!

I have read thread about CAT issues, my question is that does anyone think that this may be a CAT issue or an engine issue? Any advice pleaseeeeeeeeee so that i can tell these idiots how to fix my car.

Thanks in advance!

Sorry all wrote this in wrong section.... its now under Series I - Trouble Shooting

Loss of power could definitely be a cat. Although, it could be a bunch of things from a dirty MAF to engine failure. Thankfully you are within the engine warranty, still. Did they say the compression is within spec, then?

I'm thinking bad cat because the car was flooded beforehand and the CAts cause loos of power.

And I think the ticking noise if from loose particles in the cat.

Anyhow vibration.... ummm have them check the motor mount. They can break and is covered under warrenty.

Nice Avitar!

mmmm b-e-a-u-t-i-ful....
sorry im no help but i had to make this post

It was my motor.... they took a compression test this past Friday.... had to dig up all of my records to show them that i was taking care of my 8. I will find out more tomorrow from dealer.... will keep you guys posted. :)

PS = i thought CAT issues happened more with MT's not AT's?

PSS = LOL chino0314

Nope, CAT issues are not really selective of model........or even year.

that's why we haven't been banned yet :wiggle: