Mazda Issues Stop Sale on MS3 CAI

[crossbow]

It's not like mazda designed the mazdaspeed cai. AEM did...and they don't have the best track record of doing proper research when it comes to mazda vehicles. See the mazda6 forums if you need a list of check engine lights, or the "unannouced" product revision with no letter to previous owners who purchased the first gen intakes.

(For those unaware...pretty much every single mazdaspeed product isn't a mazda product. They're all just relabeled aftermarket parts sold as mazdaspeed with a price hike.)

At least injen realized their mistake and did something about it.

Its definitely possible this is either CARB, a change in the 2008.5 intake system, or lean codes popping up in some vehicles.

My guess? It probably has nothing to do with the car, problems, or carb, and everything to do with an argument over cost between Mazda and AEM, just like what happened with Bosal and Mazda.

 

[dparm1984]

Interesting, but not surprised that MS contracts it to someone. I wonder who makes the MS exhausts.

Got a link to the Bosal situation? I never heard the full story on that.

 

[Ben Nast]

This sucks! After hounding my wife for months, she finally said I could get one and now this!

 

[dparm1984]

Dealer says that it's suspended because of how it causes CELs for a lean code. This might be tied in with the lack of a MAF straightener.

 

[///M Compact]

I sure wish that I'd waited a bit longer to order it... (pissed)

 

[dparm1984]

Yeah really, I just put mine in about two weeks ago.

The parts guy at my dealer seems pretty cool, so I'll just keep in touch with him to see if the kit gets revised or recalled.

 

[TurboWagon]

This sucks! After hounding my wife for months, she finally said I could get one and now this!

Im not married or anything like that. But what was stopping you from getting it, putting it on and not telling.....

But about the lean code. I have had mine on for about 2 weeks as well and never thrown a code. I also bought it through PG. I wonder, if there is a recall, if it will be as simple as going to the dealership and getting the problem solved?

I pretty much got the MS CAI so s*** like this wouldn't happen. At least Mazda knows something is going on and are doing something about it though.

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

At least Mazda knows something is going on and are doing something about it though.

How touchingly optimistic (not to mention naive) you sound. Mazda has suspended selling new kits. This does not mean for a second that they will do anything for the poor schmucks who already bought one. Remember how long it took them to "man up" and admit that there was a problem with the transmission mount.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I've had mine installed since Nov 07 and I haven't had any CELs what so ever either...

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

I've had mine installed since Nov 07 and I haven't had any CELs what so ever either...

I'm one of the lucky ones in that respect. I have had mine in as a CAI for several months and as an SRI for the last couple of months and (crosses fingers) no CELs yet. It probably helps that I am completely up to date on all recalls and S/As.

 

[TurboWagon]

How touchingly optimistic (not to mention naive) you sound. Mazda has suspended selling new kits. This does not mean for a second that they will do anything for the poor schmucks who already bought one. Remember how long it took them to "man up" and admit that there was a problem with the transmission mount.

Yeah, which was the reason I would NEVER buy a car the first year it is available, you never know what problems could arise and I would rather wait for the "guinea pigs" to discover that for me. But yes, I am optimistic about Mazda but I dont see a problem with that. Not everyone is out to get you and what will thinking that way accomplish?

As far as having them resupply new parts (if necessary) I DO have doubt about that. Yet, I have been lucky like a few of us and never received a CEL so hopefully mine will be okay. But if they do redesign the kit, good luck with the resale of any "old" MS CAI kit with all this mess flying around about lean codes and boost spikes.

 

[whitey4311]

Had mine on my MS3 since May of 07 and no problems at all. I just did the 20k cleaning a bit early to check it over at 17k miles and it was perfect. I ran my finger in the pipe and it was 100% clean. The inside of the filter was spotless and tons of black stuff came out with washing it so its doing its job well.

Not sure why there would be an issue but I sure dont have one and am not worried about it.

 

[Pondo]

i don't want to disrespect anyone here but all you guys are retarded. Theres no way you're going to hydro lock your car unless you submerge it deep enough for water to enter into the car.

And if this happens? WTF are you doing crossing a river? this ain't a Toyota truck.

 

[crossbow]

Well bosal story is basically this (you can search on 6club forums).

Bosal made the mazdaspeed exhausts that were on the rev it up Mazda 6's. They were available as mazdaspeed parts for a short while, then supposedly they had a fight with mazda over pricing, and decided not to work with mazda anymore. Soon after, a mass influx of ebay sales occured, with mazdaspeed exhausts. Those owners with bosal exhausts noticed the only difference between the two, were the mspeed exhausts had a mspeed logo on them.

In terms of whose making what. I "think" this was the final tally.

Clutch (Anyone remember this? I sure hope its not spec!)
Sways/Springs- Ebiach
Short Throw Shifter -B&M
Exhaust-"Was Bosal"
Flywheel-Exedy
Intakes-AEM
(CP-E actually tried to get theres in, but couldn't meet mazda's production demands)

As for the whole "Mines fine, i haven't gotten a cel". The correct statement is "I haven't had a cel..yet." We've had members go 30k miles on leaning intakes without a cel, then finally get a bunch..usually right when they get emissions checked (pending codes can cause a readiness test failure). It takes two lean codes to throw a cel, 1st is hidden as a pending code. Many owners would drive around with pending codes unawares, as nobody ever seems to buy a scanner to check their own car..even after spending thousands on aftermarket parts.

This does go to show that SOP is still in effect at the AEM camp. Lean out the A/F ratio to make additional power to make your intake better then the competition. Of course you always hope they aren't leaning it out at the wrong point in the curve.

 

[GhostMercury]

so then are they redesigning it or stoping production totally??? the warrentied aftermarket parts is what makes this car

 

[redrocketz]

hah we just got a couple from Mazda yesterday.

 

[zoomzone]

Juat in case anyone wants to see the official parts bulletin, here it is.

 

[GhostMercury]

wtf. give us info mazda

 

[tunersteve]

I see they also stopped sale of the CAI for the MS6. Sucks since I was supposed to get one for my birthday next month. Bastards.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Anyone interested in buy a slightly used MS CAI...? (lol2)