Mazda Issues Stop Sale on MS3 CAI

[jaydubz]

Sometimes it's hard to tell the actual depth of the water, esp. when the road surface is uneven. I can't tell you how many times I drove into deeper water than expected. It can happen to anyone but more so, those who live in rainy areas. IMO, the best way to prevent hydrolock with a cai is avoid standing water period. The problem is, that's not always easy to do.

EXACTLY! Looks like forcefed has never been to florida!

 

[dparm1984]

Or Arizona...damn monsoon rains are scary.

 

[kura808]

uhh if ur afraid of hydrolock get either the injen sock thingy
http://injen.com/docs/products/listing.asp?pcc=rp
or
the aem bypass valve
http://www.aempower.com/ViewCategory.aspx?CategoryID=20
i'm sure they'll work for ur guys cais cause they come in different sizes and what not.

 

[AutoXRacer]

uhh if ur afraid of hydrolock get either the injen sock thingy
http://injen.com/docs/products/listing.asp?pcc=rp
or
the aem bypass valve
http://www.aempower.com/ViewCategory.aspx?CategoryID=20
i'm sure they'll work for ur guys cais cause they come in different sizes and what not.

Can't use the AEM bypass on FI applications. I tried looking into that and there is a note on their website...

I've got the sock for a little more piece of mind. Though I don't think it will help you if you submerge the filter. Its great for splash incidents...

 

[kura808]

o i see. i learned something new today hehe

 

[dparm1984]

let's get this off the beaten-to-death discussion of hydrolock and back towards learning why sales were suspended..........

 

[stevekt]

Hmm... This was a mod I was planning with my next oil change. Any more details?

 

[2ManyCars]

The MS3 intake isn't CARB approved for the 08 models yet. It was OK for the 07s because it had the Emissions papers/numbers but they had to refile for the 08 model year. This is what I am betting the problem is. The dealer can't sell and install some thing on a new car that does have a 50 state legal CARB number.

Could be but the dealer I purchased my 2008 from sold me the CAI.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Hmm... This was a mod I was planning with my next oil change. Any more details?

Go ahead and get the mod... I have a 2008 and I bought the MS CAI and have no issues. The reason is that the MS CAI carries a part number only approved for the 2007 model. When you look up the part number, its only listed for the 2007 model year. But there is no change between both model years...as far as the intake is concerned...

 

[dkswim]

subscribed.

 

[dparm1984]

Talked to the parts guy at my local dealer. He said they did indeed get the stop order on Friday afternoon but there were no details released since then.

It simply says "don't sell or install the CAI for the Speed3 and Speed6", and that "further details are coming".

He'll call me as soon as he knows something.

 

[GhostMercury]

dam they would do this right before i get my car

 

[///M Compact]

Talked to the parts guy at my local dealer. He said they did indeed get the stop order on Friday afternoon but there were no details released since then.

It simply says "don't sell or install the CAI for the Speed3 and Speed6", and that "further details are coming".

He'll call me as soon as he knows something.

Thanks for the update. At least I haven't installed mine.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I wonder if there will be a recall on it or something...?

 

[///M Compact]

I wonder if there will be a recall on it or something...?

I hope that it's just some CARB nonsense; other than that, I don't know what it would be...(pissed)

 

[redspeed]

I wonder if there will be a recall on it or something...?

Recall!!? For what? the filter? (rofl2)

 

[elieleb1303]

of course they decide to stop selling this after i just installed it lol
but i mean im sure its nothing big. people have had them for a while and i havent heard of any problems.
im sure its no big deal

 

[Conso]

lol just get the cai, use common sense and u wont hav any problems, just remember to clean it, and considering it comes w/ a dryflow i giv props to mazda, dryflow ftw

 

[AutoXRacer]

Recall!!? For what? the filter? (rofl2)

No, but maybe they have realized the maf tube size is causing lean spots in the bottom end of the RPM range and potentially harming the reliability of the engine... I don't know, just throwing that out there...

 

[dparm1984]

Well the ECU has tables it picks and chooses from, unless they're saying the tables themselves do not work correctly with the CAI. I would be really surprised if that were the case, but thank God for reflashable ECUs.