aussie sp20 warranty issues

[twilightprotege]

hey guys, just wondering if any of us have had an issues with their sp20 (or any 3rd gen astina or protege for that matter) and have had to take their car back to the dealer to get it fixed???

i'm going to try and take my car to the dealer on the 19th (next rdo from work) and get them to fix the clutch. there's a technical service bulletin in america about it (doesnt wanna grip when cold and shutters a lot) so hopefully that'll apply here too. i'll go in with lots of info to get them to cough up with a new clutch for me.....this is the linkie to the tsb i'm talking about : Clutch TSB

 

[Tunnel_Rat]

Good luck they can be pricks at times.
But i had no problem with my seat it started a pull in the stitching they replaced the whole seat which was great as i had stained it.


(rockon)

 

[wiredone]

got a stained seet too... ****** sucks too cause there such nice stock seets... way better than the f*ckin gay recaros in WRX's... although i could do with abit more on the bucket side... hangin on to the wheel trying to oversteer under boost isnt so great

 

[Tunnel_Rat]

got a stained seet too... ****** sucks too cause there such nice stock seets... way better than the f*ckin gay recaros in WRX's... although i could do with abit more on the bucket side... hangin on to the wheel trying to oversteer under boost isnt so great

Not now was replaced under warranty for the stitching

 

[coolsp]

yeah mine shudders when cold and has only done 30000km. could you forward me details of that bulletin. that would be great.

 

[coolsp]

sorry just realised you had a link...bloody night shift. feel like a zombie.

 

[scott42]

I know I'm not down there, but I brought mine in for the same thing, they replaced clutch, pressure plate, and another part or two (can't remember) with "updated parts". Since then, good as new, not problems.
Best of luck.

 

[twilightprotege]

thanks for that scott42....muchly appreciated

 

[Snert]

Clutch

Andrew

I rang mazda(old mac) about the problem with the clutch as I have the same prob as you and they gave me the standard company line there is not problem of this nature with this model of car

mines going in on monday the get checked

Kurt

 

[twilightprotege]

i go through grand prix madza at aspley. i rang them up this morning and said i'd like to book my car in for warranty work. i then went on to say my car is suffering from the clutch chatter and i would like it fixed as i know there is a technical service bulletin on it. the guy was totally fine about it. he said yeah bring it in etc. i'm taking it in on the 19th. i was very happy.

but the thing i'm most happy about - new clutch and flywheel. i wont need to get a new clutch for another 2 years (unless i NEED it because of power)

let me know how you go with it. ask them when you're there if there are any other technical service bulletins for our car. i'm going to do the same when i take my car in. i guess if i show i'm knowledgeable they might return the favour....

 

[Tunnel_Rat]

Hey Twilight thats good news but hate to sound negative its not done yet i know dealers they are pricks you will cop some s*** excuse i bet.
Anyway we will see hope they just replace it for you but i am always skeptical about dealers good luck.


(rockon)

 

[Snert]

OK all

got my SP20 back after oldmac mazda had it for 2 days cause they had to see if the clutch faulted when cold

and guess

No fault found

I took the tech service bulitun to show them and all they could say is it isnt for australian cars

I just responded with a "arent all mazdas made in japan"
but they still didnt change it so if anybody else comes up with any other ideas

I am chasing down a australian tech service buliten of this fault

PS Oldmac Mazda are a bunch of A**holes

 

[twilightprotege]

man kurt that sucks!

i'll let you know how i go next wednesday, but failing that, a family friend of mine has a mechanical shop - he and his business partner used to both work at grand prix mazda....maybe they know where to find tsb's for the aussie cars...

might be worth you while speaking to another dealer as well....you never know

 

[Snert]

Well
I know a guy that knows a guy that works on mazdas and apparently on the gold coast there has been alot of very simalar problems repaired down there

hence I think the oldmac line of there are no problems in not coming from mazda which means if we get these fixed theres gonna be major dealer complaints going on

 

[twilightprotege]

yeah sounds like it's a dealer issue. the yanks are getting the same responses from some dealers...

try speaking to other dealers tomorrow. the grand prix guy i spoke to sounded like he knew what i was talking about....and the fact that i said "order the new flywheel, clutch disc and clutch cover so i'm not without my car for more than one day" hehehe

 

[Snert]

Andrew

any news on the TSB or clutch change on your service ?

Kurt

 

[twilightprotege]

yep i just got online to tell about it.

they are fixing it. althought i wont get my car back until tomorrow arvo (because they had to order parts - not happy since i told them what parts to order). but they are fixing it so i'm a very happy chappy! anyway, have you had a chance to speak to other mazda dealers about it?

 

[Snert]

Spoke to a Mazda tech that wishes not to be named and said he drives an astina sp20 and it had the fault and was fixed and has done a few cars with this problem

but am trying to get as much reported cases to take to get it fixed

did that mention specific problem or detals on repair docs or anything

 

[twilightprotege]

i cant remember, but do you have the BJ II SP20 (old tail lights) or the BJ II-J48 SP20 (round tails)?

they didnt mention any specific TSB or anything, but they didnt say much to me because i think i sorta scared them when i was saying "i know there's a TSB on this, so you'll need to order in this this and this to fix it in 1 day". i dont think they like people who know more than them...and i bet my car gave them a fright when they started it up!!! hehehehe

 

[Snert]

i think i got the BJ II SP20 (old tail lights)
them the ones same as the pics on your sig pic