bad apex seal
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I just called mazda and I have to pay for a regular diagnostic, then pay to take apart the engine if thats what needs to be done. Then they need to find out what caused it and THEN call mazda to see what will be covered. I mean really, Pay for all that and then get no engine. will i get a new one? or are they just going to bullshit me? they already sound like dicks over the phone.
#29
Alright, so I made an appointment with Putnam Mazda in Burlingame Ca to take a look at it. Is there anything I should do, act, or say when I go in there? Thanks a lot for the advice already guys, your all a big help.
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Just tell them the symptoms of why you think the engine is going a little downhill. I wouldn't walk in and tell them the story of what's his name, as they don't care. Just say you're getting power loss/hard starts and you wanted to find out what's wrong. Maybe suggest a compression test.
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Alright so... I just got my 8 towed over to mazda and dropped it off. They took a quick look at it and I know it's a bad apex seal but I was playing stupid. He says it seems like a misfiring problem which is what I thought before but they'll see once they do a thorough check. they said they'll call me later today and let me know. the only smart thing i suggested was a compression test.
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^good always nice to play dumb...until they try to sell you something ridiculous liike coils when u just did them.....I know of ppl that have had this happen...
Mazda's universal repair=coils
Mazda's universal repair=coils
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Ya haha I could tell he was just another mazda tech and not a rotary specialist or something cause I saw him check out the car when I first got there and he had some stupid confused look on his face lol. Well... I got a call from them and they said they had bad news and good news. "the engine is shot, gone. good news is its generally covered under its extended warranty and they can get a new engine in there for me." at this point I was like no way thats great lol. he told me to "bring in any service records I have" and i told him well I just bought the car in Feb. and I've only had a couple oil changes thus far and asked is that going to be a problem? he said it shouldn't be a problem but I can't say yes it'll be okay just yet and just bring in what you got. The problem I see now tho is that I believe I have the paperwork from the first oil change from right when I got the car but the second once (the last one) was done by me. I figure I'll just bring in the first one and say I can't find the second one... do you think that is sufficient enough? If not what do you guys think I can do?
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Wohoo, RX8Club saves the day!
Good thing too, if you had allowed Mr. Jason McDonald to tear down your engine, I'm pretty sure that it would still be in pieces and totally ruined, plus you'd have no warranty left after that. He's all talk, I can practically guarantee it. I bet he's "working" on lots of things that never get to the point of actually working. I know the type.
Good thing too, if you had allowed Mr. Jason McDonald to tear down your engine, I'm pretty sure that it would still be in pieces and totally ruined, plus you'd have no warranty left after that. He's all talk, I can practically guarantee it. I bet he's "working" on lots of things that never get to the point of actually working. I know the type.
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ya thank you guys so much. I greatly appreciate everything. glad to have you guys on my side. and sure I'll buy you all lunch if your in the area lol. about my own oil change... they don't know lol. I was able to pass on just the one oil change done when I first got it. sh
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ya thank you guys so much. I greatly appreciate everything. glad to have you guys on my side. and sure I'll buy you all lunch if your in the area lol. about my own oil change... they don't know lol. I was able to pass on just the one oil change done when I first got it. sh
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