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94 messages,  Last post on Apr 30, 2013 at 2:41 PM

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#88 of 94 Re: 2004-2007 2.3 Engine burns oil.... [bmpskier] by autonomous

Aug 08, 2012 (9:50 am)

Replying to: bmpskier (Jul 05, 2012 9:38 am)
2005 Mazda 3 with 110,000km ... It was maintained regularly by the first Owner at the dealership per the Mazda Service Schedule. All service records came with the car. I had it checked out before I bought it and did a thorough self maintenance check on everything
So, there was no documentation of the oil burning issue in the last 7 years? Did you contact Mazda head office?

#89 of 94 Re: 2004-2007 2.3 Engine burns oil.... [autonomous] by roadburner

Aug 08, 2012 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: autonomous (Aug 08, 2012 9:50 am)
Another one and done. Can you say guerrilla marketing?

#90 of 94 Re: 2004-2007 2.3 Engine burns oil.... [autonomous] by matsuda3

Aug 09, 2012 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: autonomous (Aug 08, 2012 9:50 am)
Mazda head office told me contact the dealer. The dealer said no recalls on that and my engine will need to be replaced and just keep adding oil.

#91 of 94 Re: 2004-2007 2.3 Engine burns oil.... [matsuda3] by bmpskier

Nov 16, 2012 (2:22 pm)

Replying to: matsuda3 (Aug 07, 2012 5:47 pm)
I ended up replacing the factory engine with a complete re-manufactured engine from a reputable company. it came with a 3 year 80,000KM warrantee. NOTE that it was not an OEM re-manufacturer directly from Mazda as this option was quite a bit more money and only came with a 20,000km/1 year warrantee ( Mazda not providing an original warrantee on their own engine is a little disconcerting).
 
Oddly enough the new re-manufactuered engine also burns oil, about 0.75L every 1500km although now that I am aware of the issue I check the oil more frequently (every fill up).
 
Generally I love the car and the way it handles; however, as I stated previously burning this amount of oil in an engine should not be happening with cars designed and constructed in the last 10 years. Being as Mazda apparently does not acknowledge this issue as being design flaw and flips the onus of responsibility onto the Owner, I doubt I will ever buy from Mazda again.

#92 of 94 Re: 2004-2007 2.3 Engine burns oil.... [bmpskier] by roadburner

Nov 21, 2012 (9:33 am)

Replying to: bmpskier (Nov 16, 2012 2:22 pm)
I don't think it's an issue with the 2.3; I'd say that the PO of your car and the quality of the rebuild have more to do with your engine's oil consumption.

#93 of 94 Car won't Start by wickedhuge

Apr 10, 2013 (7:37 am)

I have a 2004 Mazda 3. Yesterday I had my car running and forgot something inside so I turned it off and ran in real quick. When I came back out the car wouldn't start. The battery is fine. when I turn the key I hear a click and kind of a hiss for a second. Any insight would be appreciated. thanks

#94 of 94 Re: 2004-2007 2.3 Engine burns oil.... [bmpskier] by edbe

Apr 30, 2013 (2:41 pm)

Replying to: bmpskier (Nov 16, 2012 2:22 pm)
I had an 05 with under 60K miles and the engine blew on it because of the oil issue. Got the car new and retired it 7 years later with a blown motor, of course Mazda wont take ownership of the issue. I spent $20K + for a new car that lasted 7 years WTF!!!
 
Cost to replace the motor was insane even from corner mechanics that do engine swaps. Interior materials were were not great, the car didnt hold on the interior either, the cloth material on the drivers side door was peeling off. The paint on the car was super thin too, I had scratches on the car that were down to the primer that should have never happened.
 
That was my first and last Mazda.

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