New engine lasts 3 days
#1
New engine lasts 3 days
Well I was in for a new engine. The original one had an overheating problem.
Dealer installed the new engine. After waiting 3 weeks for it.
So I pick the car up and putter around under 4000 RPM for two days.
The third day I feel a lope in the way it idles. Doesn't seem to have lost any power. But it has a distinct feeling of haveing a 3/4 race cam in it. So back to the dealer I go. They check it out and discover that rotor @ 1 has low compression on one side of the rotor 79 psi, the other sides are at 111 and 113 psi. Rotor #2 has 117-119 psi.
So now I have to get another engine.
Looks to be a side seal has failed, more that likely has stuck. But it could be broken.
Why I have not a clue.
385 miles and it fails. What are you doing Mazda?
This sucks.
Dealer installed the new engine. After waiting 3 weeks for it.
So I pick the car up and putter around under 4000 RPM for two days.
The third day I feel a lope in the way it idles. Doesn't seem to have lost any power. But it has a distinct feeling of haveing a 3/4 race cam in it. So back to the dealer I go. They check it out and discover that rotor @ 1 has low compression on one side of the rotor 79 psi, the other sides are at 111 and 113 psi. Rotor #2 has 117-119 psi.
So now I have to get another engine.
Looks to be a side seal has failed, more that likely has stuck. But it could be broken.
Why I have not a clue.
385 miles and it fails. What are you doing Mazda?
This sucks.
#4
I don't "smell good".
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Crowfield Plantation, SC
Posts: 910
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#6
He's as bad as Can
Who told you that a NEW engine was installed?? You received someone else's blown engine that was 'rebuilt'. Looks like whoever did the rebuild had a bad day. Anyone know where the rebuilds come from and how they are tested?
#11
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
wow, definitely looks like a case of a bad rebuild. Sorry to hear Easy, hope they get it fixed for you really soon!
#12
Banned
iTrader: (3)
The motors come from a company in North Carolina. They are tested by the customer (after being torn down by inmates - I kid you not).
I think the new recommendation from Mazda is to check the oil while you are actually driving.
The proper amount of premix is now 3 gallons of 2-cycle oil per tank.
That's like two wrongs making a right. What good will two bad motors do for him.
I actually think they installed a side seal upside down or used one with improper clearance (each side seal is "lettered" and corresponds to an appropriate rotor face) or no spring/inverted spring.
#13
road warrior
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Oakland and Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,861
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
You'd think Mazda would try their best to ensure the quality of replacement motors considering the customer at that point probably is already a bit negative about rotaries considering they needed a new motor.
#17
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
why is that??
A properly rebuilt engine can be just as good if not better then a new engine.
(keep in mind, all the engines that failed were 'new')
A properly rebuilt engine can be just as good if not better then a new engine.
(keep in mind, all the engines that failed were 'new')
#18
what rock have you been under all this time? Only a few people got new engines. And their old ones were rebuilt and given to others.
#19
Banned
iTrader: (3)
Unfortunately, that is a really big "if" for a motor that is dismantled and inspected by prisoners and then rebuilt reusing as many parts as possible by a factory that has a 3 to 6 week backlog, but doesn't really know the difference between the 4 port and 6 port. (I'm not kidding.)
#20
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
there's an IF factor involved in every aspect of life, my good man.
What IF a certain someone I know had properly hooked up his WG.
What IF a certain someone I know had properly hooked up his WG.
#22
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
#23
So I was talking to the dealer again today. They said they were gonna call some "Big Wig" at the Reman. plant. And see if they can possibly speed this up a bit. So as not to be another 3 weeks.
Like that's gonna happen.
I think I'll call MNAO and see what they say.
Thanks MM for the info for the masses.
Like that's gonna happen.
I think I'll call MNAO and see what they say.
Thanks MM for the info for the masses.
Last edited by Easy_E1; 07-17-2007 at 08:28 PM.
#25
NOT SEARCHING
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So I was talking to the dealer again today. They said they were gonna call some "Big Wig" at the Reman plant. And see if they can possibley speed this up a bit. So as not to be another 3 weeks.
Like thats gonna happen.
I think I'll call MNAO and see what they say.
Thank's MM for the info for the masses.
Like thats gonna happen.
I think I'll call MNAO and see what they say.
Thank's MM for the info for the masses.