New engine lasts 3 days
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I want you to call me tomarrow when you find out the answers to my questions. I sent you a pm with my cell number.
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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.)
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dude easy sorry to hear about your troubles i just embarked on mine
asked them to do a compression check on my 04 with 47800 miles and low and behold rotor 1 was at 98.1 on all three sides...new engine ordered. I talked with the tech though he verified that they are moving to a new remanufacturer and knows which ones to steer clear of, he told me he openned one up they got and it was missing a bolt on the front that misaligned the flywheel with the starter. so here's to x'ed fingers.
asked them to do a compression check on my 04 with 47800 miles and low and behold rotor 1 was at 98.1 on all three sides...new engine ordered. I talked with the tech though he verified that they are moving to a new remanufacturer and knows which ones to steer clear of, he told me he openned one up they got and it was missing a bolt on the front that misaligned the flywheel with the starter. so here's to x'ed fingers.
#136
Power!!
My new engine has about 300 miles on it so far and feels nice and strong. I've started to dip in to the throttle a bit more and it feels great. The only thing I have to complain about is a rattle that starts up if I push it a bit below 3000rpm. I think it's a loose heat shield or something. The dealer is happy to have me bring it back in so they can check everything and make sure it's tight.
Other than that I'm very satisfied with my new engine.
Other than that I'm very satisfied with my new engine.
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btw, anyone know the official testing procedure? Do they need to remove the front tire to get to the spark plugs?
I called up my dealer and they want $80 to do the test (1 hour labor). I'm thinking about getting it done, but I show no symptoms and I'm not sure I'd want to know if I did have low compression
Also the dealer tells me my warranty wouldn't cover the engine if there was issues.. hehe.
I called up my dealer and they want $80 to do the test (1 hour labor). I'm thinking about getting it done, but I show no symptoms and I'm not sure I'd want to know if I did have low compression
Also the dealer tells me my warranty wouldn't cover the engine if there was issues.. hehe.
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btw, anyone know the official testing procedure? Do they need to remove the front tire to get to the spark plugs?
I called up my dealer and they want $80 to do the test (1 hour labor). I'm thinking about getting it done, but I show no symptoms and I'm not sure I'd want to know if I did have low compression
Also the dealer tells me my warranty wouldn't cover the engine if there was issues.. hehe.
I called up my dealer and they want $80 to do the test (1 hour labor). I'm thinking about getting it done, but I show no symptoms and I'm not sure I'd want to know if I did have low compression
Also the dealer tells me my warranty wouldn't cover the engine if there was issues.. hehe.
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why would mazda WILLINGLY foot the bill for engine replacements for owners who really don't need it - ie don't ever use the power it has anyway?
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yeah, two issues with them checking every car:
1. Added cost.
2. More owners pissed off about their car needing a new engine.
They do not benefit from such a move, and it will increase the negative press on the car. So I can see why they are not... though it would be nice if they'd test if the customer asks for it. Without charging.
1. Added cost.
2. More owners pissed off about their car needing a new engine.
They do not benefit from such a move, and it will increase the negative press on the car. So I can see why they are not... though it would be nice if they'd test if the customer asks for it. Without charging.
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The instrument used for the test is measuring all the pulses given from one housing and rotor and does it sequencing to register 3 readings. 2 bad readings and 1 good one means an apex seal is bad since it separates 2 sides of the rotor, 1 bad reading means isolated more like a side seal while 3 bad readings means you're screwed .
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How can you tell if a corner seal is bad?
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The countermeasure harness is $111 and will fail, also.
Just pull the air box and cut the connector out and solder the wires directly (on the 3-wire torque sensor harness, not the heavy-gauge, 2-wire EPS power harness).
LOL.
I actually drove mine 40 miles across the desert at highways speeds on a motor with zero compression in the number two housing.
Of course, I had to stay in a few pounds of boost at all times and it took 20 or 30 seconds to get to 70 MPH, but it didn't overheat, smoke or complain.
Sounded like a tractor...
Just pull the air box and cut the connector out and solder the wires directly (on the 3-wire torque sensor harness, not the heavy-gauge, 2-wire EPS power harness).
LOL.
I actually drove mine 40 miles across the desert at highways speeds on a motor with zero compression in the number two housing.
Of course, I had to stay in a few pounds of boost at all times and it took 20 or 30 seconds to get to 70 MPH, but it didn't overheat, smoke or complain.
Sounded like a tractor...
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