I'm not sure what Mazda is doing to inform dealers. I have not had a response from my main Mazda contact in some time....big surprise there. Whether it's officially been released or not, I'm only guessing because others have gotten them easily. it's either that or they released a few sets to test them out before the mutha load gets released.
Clunk Updates
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Albino Flash
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- MP3 gone/now 2004 Civic
When I was originally told I was getting a new set a couple of months ago, my tech said that some new bushings from Canada were going to be shipped to dealers who had customers with numerours complaints and replacements. I have phoned, written and e-mailed Mazda more times than I can count along with my dealer doing alot of complaining themselves. Maybe that is why I was one of the ones who received these E bushings?
Toronto_Raj
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scott42 said:
WHAT ? yellow????????????/ humm i need blue man. Oh well i guess i should wait for "F"series to come out eh, they might paint them blue if "E" fails
. tkx
Oh i wouldn't be surprise if they put STI sticker on it.
Well, I've got the 156E's on there now (they refused to fix my front because of course after a week of 40F weather, it was 70F yesterday, and they couldn't replicate the problem...blah...
I did talk to my former tech, and new contact at the dealership who is friggin great. Used to work in the garage and personally replaced the first 5-6 sets of bushings for me...they apparently got a part from Mazda that they were supposed to use for my car, but he and the others saw it and just said no to Mazda, because it wouldn't work. He said it was a mess, the part just stunk, and wouln't even line up correctly. In order to get it to work they would have had to bend parts(wow), so they eventually got the 156E's and used them.
I feel like I might be some sort of test subject and don't even know it...(shrug)
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I did talk to my former tech, and new contact at the dealership who is friggin great. Used to work in the garage and personally replaced the first 5-6 sets of bushings for me...they apparently got a part from Mazda that they were supposed to use for my car, but he and the others saw it and just said no to Mazda, because it wouldn't work. He said it was a mess, the part just stunk, and wouln't even line up correctly. In order to get it to work they would have had to bend parts(wow), so they eventually got the 156E's and used them.
I feel like I might be some sort of test subject and don't even know it...(shrug)
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I have been pm'ing with Toronto Raj. He is going in on Oct 20 for the E bushings. I am going to try to drop by to compare notes.
If his dealer hears another car with the same problem, they may cut him some slack. Also, if they will put the E's on his car, i will use that ammo when i go to Gyro. I can tell them that the other dealer is doing it, look into it. Just like i did with the flash.
I will keep you posted.
Keep the reviews of the E's coming guys. The more test mules there are, the better the data we will have. If someone's fail, then hopefully they will move on to something else for the "fix".
I know i'm not going to line up for something that doesn't work, like the D bushings.
If his dealer hears another car with the same problem, they may cut him some slack. Also, if they will put the E's on his car, i will use that ammo when i go to Gyro. I can tell them that the other dealer is doing it, look into it. Just like i did with the flash.
I will keep you posted.
Keep the reviews of the E's coming guys. The more test mules there are, the better the data we will have. If someone's fail, then hopefully they will move on to something else for the "fix".
I know i'm not going to line up for something that doesn't work, like the D bushings.
Or the A bushings or the B bushings, or the C bushings...
anyone who's been around for a while (>1yr) knows that a new part is actually nothing really new...just the most recent attempt to shut us up, the cheapest way possible, until our warranty runs out...IMHO (shrug)
anyone who's been around for a while (>1yr) knows that a new part is actually nothing really new...just the most recent attempt to shut us up, the cheapest way possible, until our warranty runs out...IMHO (shrug)
Toronto_Raj
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INiTiAL33 said:
head office
305 millner ave, suit 400, scarborough, on. M1B 3V4
416-609-9909
fax: 416-293-4535
Western reginal office :
8171 Ackroyd road, suit 2000, Richmond, British Columbia. V6X 3K1
tel: 604-303-5670
Quebec reginal office
6111 route Trans Canadienne, point claire, quebec. H9R 5A5
tel: 514-694-6390
Hope it helps
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- 2001 Mazda MP3
so is this is good fix? (those who have it) ...(so far)
Toronto_Raj
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INiTiAL33 said:
Well, if i were you i would try the western one first (becaseu there is no long distance charges apply..heheh) if it dosent work out then call the head office but i bet ya u wotn get ne positive reply from those RED HEADS. may be you could b**** about ur dealer not co-operating and so on..
good luck
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- Spicy Orange cdn# 169 plus 2001 MP3
E bushings go on the mp3 tommorow !
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- Spicy Orange cdn# 169 plus 2001 MP3
The " E " bushing went on the MP3 on the weekend. I had a look at them. Basically they are the same as the " D " bushings except the have a teflon ring in them. I would guess the teflon ring does not wear out as fast as the material the bushing is made of does.
Of course the clunk has gone away, car feels better and we will see how it goes, the cars will be stored over winter so the real test will be the spring for us.
The " E " bushings are in the computer...my dealer found them no problem. I will be getting them on the MSP this coming weekend.
Of course the clunk has gone away, car feels better and we will see how it goes, the cars will be stored over winter so the real test will be the spring for us.
The " E " bushings are in the computer...my dealer found them no problem. I will be getting them on the MSP this coming weekend.
