Mazda Issues Stop Sale on MS3 CAI

[///M Compact]

Based on what I read on the other board-and confirmed by at least one Mazdaspeed dealer-Mazda issued a bulletin on 3/14/08 instructing dealers to stop selling the MS3 CAI until further notice and that more information would be forthcoming. Has anyone heard of anything similar? I just ordered mine on 3/12/08 so I guess I'll wait until I learn more before I install it...(bang)

 

[jaydubz]

interesting, must be a few hydro locks happening! Might be a redesign in the works or they may completely sell the item as is and have you sign something when you buy it to them from any liability

 

[Betelgeuse]

When I had mine it was pretty good and I never had any hesitation issues like some others. It seems like the weather factors in heavily on how this car performs with bolt-ons.

*edit* aahhh! Jaydubz beat me to it! Could also be related to issues with water ingestion or fouled-up mafs. Seems like more than few people have had maf issues after driving through heavy rains. Just guesses. I'd really like to find out more about this. I'll probably ask the service advisor the next time I go in for an oil change.

 

[AutoXRacer]

If anyone gets info on this please post it up!!!!!

(subing)

 

[ForceFed]

interesting, must be a few hydro locks happening!

I highly doubt this is the issue.
If you hydrolock your motor during normal driving..you deserve it.

 

[enganear]

I highly doubt this is the issue.
If you hydrolock your motor during normal driving..you deserve it.

Cars and factory authorized mods sold to the public must be "blonde-proof".
-enganear

 

[TurboWagon]

If anyone gets info on this please post it up!!!!!

(subing)

PLEASE! I put mine on not too long ago. No problems yet but if there is something they aren't telling us, I am going to be mad.

 

[Conso]

plz..i drove through 6 inches of water a couple weeks ago and i didn't hydrolock, prolly either a redesign or that dealship came across one w/ a defect or something who knows, i got mine in spring of 07 and havn't had a problem yet

 

[redrocketz]

we just ordered some and they didn't tell us anything so I don't know what is up with that.

 

[assman]

lol I went in today just to see what the prices were and the parts dept was closed. I guess it doesnt matter anymore unless Canada is not affected.

 

[jaydubz]

plz..i drove through 6 inches of water a couple weeks ago and i didn't hydrolock, prolly either a redesign or that dealship came across one w/ a defect or something who knows, i got mine in spring of 07 and havn't had a problem yet

LOL, then consider yourself very lucky my friend! With a CAI it is only a matter of time and the puddle!

 

[StealthWyvern]

LOL, then consider yourself very lucky my friend! With a CAI it is only a matter of time and the puddle!

I personally believe its a little of commen sense is needed when owning a CAI. I have one on my car and had it on for a little under two years and haven't had a problem. However I dont go though big puddles wide open or at all.(I know I don't own a MS3 but the same common sense applys either way)

 

[Haltech]

LOL, then consider yourself very lucky my friend! With a CAI it is only a matter of time and the puddle!

Really? What evidence do you have to back this up than?

 

[dparm1984]

Hydrolock only occurs when you submerge the filter, this is a fact. And at water that deep, it's probably going to enter the cabin and you risk having the car swept away.


This makes me nervous, as I just put it on last weekend. Can anyone else substantiate this? Swapping the stock airbox in only takes a few minutes, fortunately.

 

[///M Compact]

Can anyone else substantiate this?

You have a PM.

 

[ForceFed]

LOL, then consider yourself very lucky my friend! With a CAI it is only a matter of time and the puddle!

Puddle...If you Hydro lock..you are likely well into 12"+ of water..and As I said before..If you drove into something that deep....You deserve it.

Whats funny is that one member made an off the wall , unsubstantiated comment concerning hydrolock..and all you guys freak out thinking thats the problem....(boom06)

This place is absolutely funny...you guys will believe anything someone throws out there.

 

[buttdart]

ekkk, no wonder the dealer agreed to throwing in the MS3 intake at no extra charge on exactly 3/14/08. i will be sure to question this on monday when i pick up my new car.

 

[billyrohm]

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[Betelgeuse]

Puddle...If you Hydro lock..you are likely well into 12"+ of water..and As I said before..If you drove into something that deep....You deserve it.

Sometimes it's hard to tell the actual depth of the water, esp. when the road surface is uneven. I can't tell you how many times I drove into deeper water than expected. It can happen to anyone but more so, those who live in rainy areas. IMO, the best way to prevent hydrolock with a cai is avoid standing water period. The problem is, that's not always easy to do.

 

[Andrade08]

The MS3 intake isn't CARB approved for the 08 models yet. It was OK for the 07s because it had the Emissions papers/numbers but they had to refile for the 08 model year. This is what I am betting the problem is. The dealer can't sell and install some thing on a new car that does have a 50 state legal CARB number.