Noticed a burning smell one morning after having parked the car. Seemed to be coming from the front left. I was thinking maybe some fluid of sorts on the brakes. The next day driving to my sons house my wife made mention of the same smell. I pulled over and checked around the car. Smell dissipated quickly. Finished the drive and parked the car. This time I noticed oil leaking from below front of the car. Checked the oil and found it down a little so immediately took it to nearest oil lube shop to check if loose oil filter or improperly set sump plug. The lube shop said both were ok but suspected the oil pressure sending unit was at fault. Went straight to the Mazda dealership who diagnosed a cracked cylinder head. Left the vehicle with them. Being a busy place it took two days before i could get a diagnosis.
(For information I found dealerships do not need to provide a courtesy car or rental. I was informed of this from the service person I was dealing with.) So the vehicle is being repaired under warranty. There are a number of questions I would like answered. 1. How long before I get my car back? 2. Will the new cylinder head and associated parts be under a new warranty starting from completion of repair. 3. Will my existing factory warranty be extended by the time the vehicle is off the road. (I am beginning to suspect this may take a long time) 4. Most important is the new cylinder going to break down in another 2.5 years ? (Should I consider selling the car)
Does this repair come up in carfax?
I would like to hear from anyone who has knowledge or has been through this.
I will keep you posted as things progress.
I am finding this is not an isolated problem.
(For information I found dealerships do not need to provide a courtesy car or rental. I was informed of this from the service person I was dealing with.) So the vehicle is being repaired under warranty. There are a number of questions I would like answered. 1. How long before I get my car back? 2. Will the new cylinder head and associated parts be under a new warranty starting from completion of repair. 3. Will my existing factory warranty be extended by the time the vehicle is off the road. (I am beginning to suspect this may take a long time) 4. Most important is the new cylinder going to break down in another 2.5 years ? (Should I consider selling the car)
Does this repair come up in carfax?
I would like to hear from anyone who has knowledge or has been through this.
I will keep you posted as things progress.
I am finding this is not an isolated problem.