Blown Turbo

[JackalopeZ]

Just found out my 2007 CX7 with only 10,000 miles with be at the dealer for "a while" Noticed a cloud of dark smoke and smelt burning oil last week after starting it. Seems the seal on the turbo. went and got sucked into the cat. converter and that has to be replaced also. Was wondering if anyone else has had this happen.

 

[Killer]

Sorry about your bad luck. Good thing for the warranty!!!

 

[Powerslave]

turbo seals are a know issue on that motor, im glad mine has not had any problems, atl least your under warrenty

 

[JackalopeZ]

Replacement

Dealership told me today car would be done tomorrow. Putting in a whole new turbo. Asked them about the cool down before shut off and nobody knew anything about it. I'm guessing that was a factor? Had driven 40 miles to work at, well fast...

 

[VirginMazdaOwne]

Did you have any mods installed? I'm doing a TMIC and CAI and was worrying about somthing like this. And the dealer voiding the warranty.

 

[SuperStretch18]

This has been happening to the speed 3 & 6 guys as well. I don't think that cool down was the issue; it has to do with the turbo seals leaking oil into the unit and not the oil cooking in the oil lines...

 

[JackalopeZ]

Haven't done anything to the car. No mods. and I wouldn't if I was you. The warranty is replacing the whole unit. Probably going see alot more of this...:''(

 

[VirginMazdaOwne]

Whats the month/year on your door jam?

 

[JackalopeZ]

Have to look...Why?

 

[JackalopeZ]

Just read another post. Bought my car the same time as this person, Nov.2006. That's the time period when the "bad batch of seals" were used. (See "bad smoke" by RCLLKL)

 

[VirginMazdaOwne]

The time you bought doesn't really mean anyting when compared to the build date on your door Jam

I asked to see if I could find any relation to others in that build date time frame. Also wanted to make sure yours wasn't the same as mine! 02/07(ughdance)

 

[JackalopeZ]

Finally got my CX7 back today! 9 days at the dealer. Replaced cat. converter also. Date is 8/06 on doorjam.