They don't? How about modifying the intake, which effects the MAF sensor, which could cause stumpling? Come on man. Lets not be in denial. I've had my SRI for 6 months without issues, but this is a car dealer we're talking about here. They aren't going to work on a fueling/ECU issue with a modified intake. Plain and simple. I can't see that getting any more obvious. Every hour they've got your car on the rack diagnosing a TSB issue that Mazda isn't paying them top dollar for is an hour they could have some poor bastard's car out of warranty, charging him full retail on parts and $100 an hour in labor. Dealers DO NOT like doing warranty/TSB work because they don't make as much money doing them. They're not going to welcome you with a smile and open arms and as soon as they see a way out of it, they're going to take it. In these times where dealers are not selling alot of cars in this bad economy, they rely on their service departments to help keep the lights on. I'm sure there are quite of few owners of dealerships down their service managers throats every other day warning them about doing too much warranty work and tell them to try to find any lame-ass excuse not to do them.
Yeah, ok, but they KNOW there is an issue with the fuel pump. I haven't had any probs until COLD WEATHER set in which is mentioned. I've had the intake in for over a year now. My production range AND my VIN fall under the TSB that specifically states the fuel pump has a known production issue. I have thrown two CEL's in my car's life (since May 1, 2007).
The first was just after my new mani went in the parts were, :ahem:, not all present and my mani burned a hole in the hose from the IC to the turbo. I replaced the hose once the new parts arrived (thanks Ken!). No CEL, cleared.
For eight months I have driven w/o a problem and carefully modified because I only put on stuff I am 100% sure of. The TSB came out and I printed it just in case - knowing cold weather was a-comin. The other day after driving to and from Chicago for Thanksgiving I was getting on it and the CEL came on for my O2 sensor - ended up just being a little carboned up. The light cleared out of memory, it hasn't lit again, and the O2 sensor is clean.
My OTHER dealership has NEVER had any issues with my car, they know all my mods, even offered to put them fricking in! They do all my oil changes, and SUGGEST synthetic, are overjoyed with my using Royal Purple 5W-30 and even give me credit every other oil change for using my own oil. I get every other oil change free, there. ALL my service has been by the book, and at the dealer. This time I went to a different dealer for JUST a change and asked about the TSB; this dealer is much closer.
Rest assured, I won't make that mistake again. But since my normal dealer has no issues what is the deal? Blame me, my arse.
This stupid dealership telling me 'synthetic oil' nullifies a factory engine and drive train warranty is more than enough to establish their existence as douche-bags the level of which a Kevin Federline has never imagined.
