bond007taz
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Need help, I am begging... (TURBO LAG from DEAD STOP)
So the my CX7 has been the in shop for 5 days to fix some scratches, add fog lights, autodim mirror and the run turbo lag update (TSB 01-053/06). I went to the dealer to pick it up and was excited to drive it because I thought the 4 second turbo would be fixed, I could care less about the fog lights and the mirror at this point. So I get in the car, drive off the lot and stop and I floor it - same issue as before I took in the vehicle but now it seems worse. As I watch the RPMs I am moving and the speed is increasing from 0 to about 10-12MPH and after a few seconds the RPM's hit between 3000 and 3500 and then I finally start to really accelerate. I try again, same thing with the TCS off (air was off on both tries) and then I go back to the dealer and have the service guy get in and show him. He tells me that the CX7 has turbo lag and this is normal and to hold my brakes and get to 3000 RPM and then let go of the brakes and that the 4 seconds is normal. I said it was totally unacceptable and I ask him if he has a vehicle that has more miles on it and we try that one, same issue. My build is 9/06 and their newest vehicle is also 11/06. I asked to see the guy that did the flash and asked him to flash it back because it seems much slower response and he said that was not possible. I told him and the service people that this lag was unacceptable and they said they couldn’t do anything other than talk with a Mazda rep and call them in to have them test drive it with me. I asked them how that was going to change things and did not get a response. I told them that my family could not drive this vehicle if it takes 4 seconds to get above 10mph.
At this point, I said that I had a friend in like Missouri and one in Fort Collins, Colorado and that their turbo lag was only a second and they said that was normal because of the altitude, ok fort Collins is not much different than where I live, so I told him I would drive to fort Collins to prove him wrong. I asked them what they needed from me to prove them wrong and they couldn’t answer.
Since most of you all drive CX7's, is this normal???
If not, can you PM me with the last 8 digits of your VIN, the build date, your city and if you have had any TSBs done to fix this issue? I am begging for some help, I don’t want to trade down to another vehicle but I dont think I have a choice.
note: the last 2 fillups have been 91 octane gas
So the my CX7 has been the in shop for 5 days to fix some scratches, add fog lights, autodim mirror and the run turbo lag update (TSB 01-053/06). I went to the dealer to pick it up and was excited to drive it because I thought the 4 second turbo would be fixed, I could care less about the fog lights and the mirror at this point. So I get in the car, drive off the lot and stop and I floor it - same issue as before I took in the vehicle but now it seems worse. As I watch the RPMs I am moving and the speed is increasing from 0 to about 10-12MPH and after a few seconds the RPM's hit between 3000 and 3500 and then I finally start to really accelerate. I try again, same thing with the TCS off (air was off on both tries) and then I go back to the dealer and have the service guy get in and show him. He tells me that the CX7 has turbo lag and this is normal and to hold my brakes and get to 3000 RPM and then let go of the brakes and that the 4 seconds is normal. I said it was totally unacceptable and I ask him if he has a vehicle that has more miles on it and we try that one, same issue. My build is 9/06 and their newest vehicle is also 11/06. I asked to see the guy that did the flash and asked him to flash it back because it seems much slower response and he said that was not possible. I told him and the service people that this lag was unacceptable and they said they couldn’t do anything other than talk with a Mazda rep and call them in to have them test drive it with me. I asked them how that was going to change things and did not get a response. I told them that my family could not drive this vehicle if it takes 4 seconds to get above 10mph.
At this point, I said that I had a friend in like Missouri and one in Fort Collins, Colorado and that their turbo lag was only a second and they said that was normal because of the altitude, ok fort Collins is not much different than where I live, so I told him I would drive to fort Collins to prove him wrong. I asked them what they needed from me to prove them wrong and they couldn’t answer.
Since most of you all drive CX7's, is this normal???
If not, can you PM me with the last 8 digits of your VIN, the build date, your city and if you have had any TSBs done to fix this issue? I am begging for some help, I don’t want to trade down to another vehicle but I dont think I have a choice.
note: the last 2 fillups have been 91 octane gas
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