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#87 of 96 Re: Engine failure [sicx66] by racefanf1 Sep 11, 2009 (1:36 am)
Replying to: sicx66 (Sep 10, 2009 5:24 pm) Mazda people are highly trained to screw you at this point. Caution.
#88 of 96 Re: Engine failure [sicx66] by ericzoom Sep 11, 2009 (4:40 am)
Replying to: sicx66 (Sep 10, 2009 5:24 pm) When I had some problems with my 04', I found the dealer that I had service with to be very helpful and nice. They offered me either a ride home or a rental car every time. They fixed everything right, and if they didn't, they told me to bring it right back. They were definitely the best service dealer I've ever had with any vehicle I've owned. Maybe I'm not the norm, but not all of them are a bunch of ***holes. Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Sep 11, 2009 4:54 am)
#89 of 96 Re: Engine failure [sicx66] by des5 Sep 11, 2009 (4:42 am)
Replying to: sicx66 (Sep 10, 2009 5:24 pm) It sounds like you don't get regular service done at the dealer, maybe this is your one and only Mazda. Maybe these things shouldn't matter, but they often do, especially when time are tough. I have had every oil change on my '05 6i done at the same dealer, and its never cost more than $30. Of course there's no guarantee they would go to bat for me if the engine should go bad, but there's more incentive. Mazda may not care form the big picture perspective, but the dealer lives and dies on regular customers, one at a time.
#90 of 96 Re: Engine failure [ericzoom] by jeffyscott Sep 11, 2009 (4:54 am)
Replying to: ericzoom (Sep 11, 2009 4:40 am) "I found the dealer that I had service with to be very helpful and nice..."   Yeah, similar experience with Mazda dealer here. My understanding is Mazda (the mfr, not dealer) pays for the rental car during the warranty period, so not sure why any dealer would not provide that. They have even given me a car even to just diagnose whether or not there was a need for warranty work...when I thought something might be a problem.
#91 of 96 Re: Mystery solved [jkobty2] by jpf Sep 11, 2009 (8:27 am)
Replying to: jkobty2 (Jun 24, 2009 10:16 am) In order to maintain your warranty, simply bring your own oil to the dealership. If you're satisfied with the Valvoline oil then bring it to the Mazda dealership and have them change the oil with the oil supplied to them. I have a 2006 Dodge Caravan that I have serviced at a Chrysler dealership. I supply them with Mobil 1 synthetic oil. They have no qualms changing the oil for me with the oil that I supply them. Good luck.
#92 of 96 Re: Engine failure [sicx66] by sicx66 Sep 11, 2009 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: sicx66 (Sep 10, 2009 5:24 pm) Soooo......no call from mazda........i guess the inspector never came today.but maybe "theyll get back to me on monday".wow.if they do decide to be generous and give me a new engine im getting rid of the car.that way i dont have to deal with this headache ever again.ill buy myself a rusted 1978 F-150 and be happy with the shit i bought rather than wonder if my warranty on a new car will actually amount to anything.That Harley Nightster ive been looking at is starting to sound like a good idea.time to break out the huffy and pedal my ass to Harley.
#93 of 96 Re: 2003 Mazda6 engine failure? [des5] by cpf1 Sep 12, 2009 (4:59 am)
Replying to: des5 (Aug 24, 2009 10:35 am) I started this thread. I resolved it this way. I asked Mazda to offer me a fair trade in value on my car, and in turn I would lease a Mazda3 from them. Best they could do for me was 2K. The local Honda dealer offered $3600 and I now have a Civic.
#94 of 96 Another 6s 3.0L failure by dan__ Sep 28, 2009 (12:02 pm)
So, my 2004 Mazda6 3.0L engine died a week ago, at 63K miles. Diagnosis at my mechanic - rod knock/bottom end failure. There was still oil in the engine.   Oil was changed regularly (typically 3-4K intervals, never more than 4.5K), with the 3rd oil change by 6200 miles. I would check it in between, but it was never more than a half quart low.   So getting on the highway about 2 weeks ago, I got this awful noise, the check engine light came on, and I headed to the mechanic. A few miles later, the oil light came on, and I pulled over and had it towed the rest of the way.   Mazda hasn't inspected it yet, and despite my going in to talk to the service manager at Wayne Mazda (NJ), he hasn't gotten back to me in several days with regards to results of any contact with the Regional Manager. (He was supposed to send him the maintenance records I brought in.)   I can understand an occasional fluke engine failure, but from reading this forum, it seems a little higher than I'd like to hear about, though much of it (but definitely not all) appears to be with the 4 cylinder.   Hopefully, they'll do the right thing in my case. It sounds like I shouldn't hold my breath though.   Dan
#95 of 96 Re: Engine failure [sicx66] by ysche Nov 13, 2009 (11:36 am)
Replying to: sicx66 (Sep 10, 2009 5:24 pm) I have an '05 Mazda6 as well, took it into the dealer, b/c of a ticking noise when I accelerate, and they said the same thing. Its got a rod knock, and its got engine sludge, and I need a new engine.   What did you end up doing? I haven't decided yet, but some things I am considering are 1) Trying engine oil additives that claim to get rid of knocking and sludge 2) Engine oil flush 3) look online for a used engine, and get a local shop to install it   Please let me know if there is a good cheap solution
#96 of 96 2005 mazda6 3.0 engine Faliure by carz72 Nov 22, 2009 (11:48 am)
the motor just totally locked up after driving slow around back roads the motor just stopped wouldnt start again i killed the batery trying to start it.Had it towed the local mazda dealer they said motor is locked up could have been caused of exsessive reving BS i was driving very slow still had oil and coolant? another shop is replacing the motor for me.Then im goin to try to sell it O ya most important had only 66,000 miles very nice and sporty car but have some issues with the 3.0 motors with low end knocking around 60,000 miles

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