me toooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

hmmmm stuck apv valves? they generally open up around then. if the engine thinks they are open it dumps more fuel with less air making it rich. the apv's are post MAF.

Might be worth a shot. but what do I know.

 

hope you get your car up n' runnin' by your first paycheck shady - we gotta hit up a happy hour to celebrate

 

i can legally drive again tommorow, but im not happy

 

Your thinking is right on, I had the same for a while, but we checked the valves with a hand air pump after disassembling the UIM to get to them, and they operate perfectly fine.

My compression was scored at 7.0s and 7.1s about 6 weeks ago, and my power has been steadily dropping since December when my cat failed. I'm convinced it's simple loss of compression, caused by a critical cat failure, probably overstressing the seals. When I got the compression test 6 weeks ago, they said "sorry, it does pass, we tried everything we can to get it to fail, and it just barely passed every test.", and when I said, "so bring it back in a few months?", they said "yep!"


The ONLY other possibility is a vacuum leak, but nothing has ever been found, and with those compression numbers....

 

**** sticks... you tested all 3 valves right?

 

Damn dude, you have a good dealer. Stick with them!!!

 

Yup. Perfect function on all 3.


Keep in mind, it doesn't come back to full power above 5k, it just gets back to usable power. It still doesn't pull as fast as it used to

 

Can you teach me how to Salsa?

Being black below the waist has given me decent rhythm I just need a good teacher.

 

Hmmmm I vote you accidentally suck up 3 ounces of 20w50 per service port and keep it idling for 30 mins that should give you some decent carbon buildup.

 

i see what you did there DC

 

Hehe, yeah, they have no problem installing various mods like the BHR ignition, REmedy water pump, thermostat...even the Mazmart Oil Pressure increase pellet, which kinda shocked me. The 2 mechanics that are the only ones that touch 8s are both rotorheads, one of them currently owning a 7 I think, the other used to. And the service advisor is intelligent and recognizes the reality of stuff.


The flip side is they were the ones that destroyed the 8 a few weeks ago during post-engine replacement shakedown, when they reused the fuel line and it came free, starting an engine bay fire.

But then, I can trust that they won't make that mistake a second time


It's 90 minutes away, I pass...6? dealerships to get there.

 

Im just trying to get some Dancing lessons so I can hit on some Latinas.

 

shady spanish music is the easiest to dance too int not hard lol

 

Uh, no. I refuse to defraud Mazda. If my compression fails, it fails, and if they will cover it then I go that route. If they won't, then I get a BHR rebuild.

I've done all my own maintenance recognizing that they may refuse to cover it in the end, and since I've been through a 3 year legal battle over warranty coverage before (with Toyota), I know my rights and responsibilities, and their rights and responsibilities, so I know that self maintenance can't be held against me legally.

But if it comes down to paying for a court battle vs paying to get a BHR engine rebuild, I'll take the rebuild. It's better anyway

 

RIWWP: I just hope it is in good shape come sevenstock. I don't want a phone call telling me you are broke down in the middle of the midwest.

 

No worries. I don't have your phone number



But yeah, one reason I am trying to get it taken care of now. It is the only remaining reason why I would have to cancel on the Sevenstock trip.

 

You may not have my number, but enough ppl do that I would hear about it soon after it would occur.

 

Letting some chick rub her *** on your genitals is not dancing. I'm talking about Salsa and all variations.

 

i even used to have rorys number til i threw my blackberry at a brick wall at 50mph :]

 

Fair enough. I have no ethical code when it comes to large corporations.

 

Oh certainly. As soon as I would hang up from my insurance company (free towing anywhere), I'd be posting here!

 

:scratchee why did you do that (not that I have room to talk)

nice coverage! who is your insurance company?

 

USAA. I get what is basically a version of AAA on steroids for $10 per year per car. No travel discount stuff that AAA members get, but all the actual roadside assistance stuff, only better

 

i was mad cause i was waiting 2 hours in the sun and my mom was useless and still didnt pick me up so i threw my phone at a brick wall as fast as i could, screen went black lol but i can still voice dial, and thats how i got my new android phone