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I'm a service advisor at my shop. I'm pertty anal about my Mazda. I really like the car.
We through it up in the air 3 weeks ago and found a rear main seal leak. Now, that is fairly unusual for a car with 60 000 Kilometers on it. Generally there is something internally that causes this to happen.
As it turns out, while up on the hoist, we heard a knock type noise. Possibly a rattle from the motor.
The car still has warranty so I take it to a dealership which is a few blocks away from work (North Hill Mazda in Calgary) They agree that the leak is for sure the rear main and order a part.
A few days later the part came in and the booked me in for the work. I said to them "while you have it apart, let me know if you see anything unusual, because I and 3 other techs hjave heard a knock.
--Please note, I'm not bashing this dealership. The service has been awesome from them! They are friendly and know what they are talking about.
They told me that a baffle in the oil pan broke and that was the knock/rattle noise. It's all under warranty so that is great news.
SO basically after this whole long story, is this common stuff for these cars?
Have you had to replace rear mains (6.8 hour job) and oil pan baffles/o rings?
They've had the car for 3 days today, after the weekend that is 5 days. The time frame sucks, but I can't complain when it's free. lol
This car is babied. It's my daily driver. It goes to the mountains and to work. This can't be normal wear and tear for the car.
What are your opinions?
Pete
I'm a service advisor at my shop. I'm pertty anal about my Mazda. I really like the car.
We through it up in the air 3 weeks ago and found a rear main seal leak. Now, that is fairly unusual for a car with 60 000 Kilometers on it. Generally there is something internally that causes this to happen.
As it turns out, while up on the hoist, we heard a knock type noise. Possibly a rattle from the motor.
The car still has warranty so I take it to a dealership which is a few blocks away from work (North Hill Mazda in Calgary) They agree that the leak is for sure the rear main and order a part.
A few days later the part came in and the booked me in for the work. I said to them "while you have it apart, let me know if you see anything unusual, because I and 3 other techs hjave heard a knock.
--Please note, I'm not bashing this dealership. The service has been awesome from them! They are friendly and know what they are talking about.
They told me that a baffle in the oil pan broke and that was the knock/rattle noise. It's all under warranty so that is great news.
SO basically after this whole long story, is this common stuff for these cars?
Have you had to replace rear mains (6.8 hour job) and oil pan baffles/o rings?
They've had the car for 3 days today, after the weekend that is 5 days. The time frame sucks, but I can't complain when it's free. lol
This car is babied. It's my daily driver. It goes to the mountains and to work. This can't be normal wear and tear for the car.
What are your opinions?
Pete
