my car....flames.....
05-01-2007 | 01:53 PM
#101
Resident Monkey
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From: New Orleans, LA
Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Yes, but MNAO is the parent organization so they have ultimate responsibility to see that this is taken care of.
05-01-2007 | 02:08 PM
#102
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
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From: San Jose Area
Originally Posted by MazdaMonkey
Well he has made no effort to contact/complain to MNAO because they have no record of his problems and the local reps have no heard anything about it. Sounds like he is just working it out with Joe Myers
05-01-2007 | 03:58 PM
#103
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From: Houston, Texas
we have not conataced anyone yet becuase our insurance company is still trying to figure out the actual cause. the only thing we did was call Jm and let them know what happened and that they will be hearing from us.
05-01-2007 | 11:25 PM
#104
Dwayne
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From: Houston, TX
I was at JM today getting new Tail lights (condensation).
While I was waiting & watching them install the lights, I overheard a group of Employees talking about this.
They were talking about who worked on the 2 or so engines that were put in. That's kinda wiered to overhear a conversation today at the service department and then find out on the forum, somthing as bad as what transpired here.
While I was waiting & watching them install the lights, I overheard a group of Employees talking about this.
They were talking about who worked on the 2 or so engines that were put in. That's kinda wiered to overhear a conversation today at the service department and then find out on the forum, somthing as bad as what transpired here.
05-01-2007 | 11:53 PM
#105
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omg
This whole topic really scares me.
My Rx8, does the same thing all the time that urs did before it blew up.
When i start to go up and hill i hear a horrible noise, and loose all power, and just like u said when i downshift and try to get some, it doesnt have any to give.
I think I should be worried???? anymore things that it was doing prior to this?? i have taken mine to Mazda several times and they never seem to find anything wrong with it, because it never does it when i get it over to them.. haha...
My Rx8, does the same thing all the time that urs did before it blew up.
When i start to go up and hill i hear a horrible noise, and loose all power, and just like u said when i downshift and try to get some, it doesnt have any to give.
I think I should be worried???? anymore things that it was doing prior to this?? i have taken mine to Mazda several times and they never seem to find anything wrong with it, because it never does it when i get it over to them.. haha...
05-02-2007 | 01:12 AM
#106
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From: Pittsburgh
Recall Number: 05V317000
Dates Manufactured: FEB 2003 to JUN 2005
Number of Vehicles Affected: 56000
Date Owners Notified On: Unavailable
IF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGH RPM'S FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME, SOME OF THE PARTS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MELT AND PRODUCE A VARIETY OF MALFUNCTIONS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP CAN RANGE FROM INOPERATIVE OXYGEN SENSOR, NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BACK UP LIGHTS, PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GAS GAUGE AND/OR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS RESULTING FROM HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
just a thought.,.....if it doesnt apply doesnt mean it cant happen?
Dates Manufactured: FEB 2003 to JUN 2005
Number of Vehicles Affected: 56000
Date Owners Notified On: Unavailable
IF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGH RPM'S FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME, SOME OF THE PARTS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MELT AND PRODUCE A VARIETY OF MALFUNCTIONS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP CAN RANGE FROM INOPERATIVE OXYGEN SENSOR, NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BACK UP LIGHTS, PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GAS GAUGE AND/OR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS RESULTING FROM HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
just a thought.,.....if it doesnt apply doesnt mean it cant happen?
05-02-2007 | 09:53 PM
#107
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From: Houston, Texas
Originally Posted by qzeek
I was at JM today getting new Tail lights (condensation).
While I was waiting & watching them install the lights, I overheard a group of Employees talking about this.
They were talking about who worked on the 2 or so engines that were put in. That's kinda wiered to overhear a conversation today at the service department and then find out on the forum, somthing as bad as what transpired here.
While I was waiting & watching them install the lights, I overheard a group of Employees talking about this.
They were talking about who worked on the 2 or so engines that were put in. That's kinda wiered to overhear a conversation today at the service department and then find out on the forum, somthing as bad as what transpired here.
hmm sounds like sombody's sweat'n....
05-03-2007 | 01:47 AM
#108
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The kid in Chicago who wrecked into a pole had the car catch fire and burn him and his passenger to death. If you smell gas, then the car is LEAKING FUEL. Period. Do not accept it back from a dealership until there is NO FUEL SMELL coming from the car. Make them find it. At the very least, fuel is an unburned hydrocarbon, hence it's an emissions problem, and covered until 70,000 miles here in the US.
05-04-2007 | 04:58 PM
#115
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Originally Posted by youngen
car is already payed off...gap coverage???
no sorry the only thing salvageable was the system in the trunk everything else= destroyed. : (
no sorry the only thing salvageable was the system in the trunk everything else= destroyed. : (
Some people decide to finance a car and don't get gap coverage, meaning they have to pay the difference between the amount insurance will pay and the amount they owe.
05-09-2007 | 03:09 PM
#123
Insanely Yellow
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it."
Sorry, thought you could use a little levity. Just glad you're OK. Cars are just stuff at the end of the day. Stuff doesn't matter. Stuff is fun. Stuff can make us happy, but stuff doesn't matter.
Stew
Sorry, thought you could use a little levity. Just glad you're OK. Cars are just stuff at the end of the day. Stuff doesn't matter. Stuff is fun. Stuff can make us happy, but stuff doesn't matter.
Stew
05-09-2007 | 03:11 PM
#124
Insanely Yellow
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
05-10-2007 | 09:57 AM
#125
Utopia Taco Bell
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From: * Queens NY *
Youngen.... Including the fire and all what was your MPG? 
Oh and since you basically saved Rachelle's life, in my culture you basically own and have rights to her body. She should provide all the physical gratification you desire...
$17,000 and a personal concubine? Hey that's not bad!
Oh and since you basically saved Rachelle's life, in my culture you basically own and have rights to her body. She should provide all the physical gratification you desire...
$17,000 and a personal concubine? Hey that's not bad!