Mazda Reflashed my ECU, Now I Am Not Getting a Black Tailpipe!

[Champloo]

so if i take it to my dealer and ask them to reflash it will they?

They'll only reflash your ECU if it needs it. See below for the VIN #s and production dates of vehicles that DO need the reflash. If your VIN # is outside this and your car was produced after the dates indicated then you have the latest flash on your ECU.

(CA spec) with VINs lower than JM1BK****71635356 (produced before 9/6/06)
and
(Fed spec) with VINs lower than JM1BK****71618119 (produced before 8/1/06)

 

[elderlycoffee]

They'll only reflash your ECU if it needs it. See below for the VIN #s and production dates of vehicles that DO need the reflash. If your VIN # is outside this and your car was produced after the dates indicated then you have the latest flash on your ECU.

(CA spec) with VINs lower than JM1BK****71635356 (produced before 9/6/06)
and
(Fed spec) with VINs lower than JM1BK****71618119 (produced before 8/1/06)

So if my vin is lower than either of those examples i need the reflash?

 

[destrux]

My vin is higher than than the 01-046/06 TSB covers, my production date is 12/06. I have very bad soot (I've owned turbo eclipses for the past 8 years, and I work on SRT4's, turbo hondas, WRX's, etc.. on a regular basis, so I know how much soot is normal). I also have a cloud of smoke develop when the car sits at idle for a few minutes after I drive it. Smells like sulfur. It doesn't do it every time, but at least twice or 3 times a day. It's embarrasing for a new car to do this, especially with only 8,000 miles on it. It happened when the car was idling for a minute at the mcdonalds drive thru today, huge cloud of smoke, at least twice the size of the car. Stopped smoking as soon as I started driving. Anyway, I found a TSB that covers it. TSB number on the sulfur issue is 01-043/06. Covers all Mazda3 vehicles (actually, just about all other Mazda vehicles too). It states that you should change the gas station you are going to because the sulfur content of the fuel is too high and the cat oxidizes (sp?) it which creates the smell. LOL. What a fix.

That being said, I'm going to try Valero gas instead of the Hess that I was running (in all my cars, and sportbikes, for the past 9 years). I was using Hess cause it's the only place in the area that sells 93 octane. Everywhere else only has 91. I wish there was a Shell station in the area, because I have heard their gas burns the cleanest and has low sulfur levels (they are considered a top-tier fuel).


At least we dont have CX7's. Mazda's fix for a CX7 with alot of soot (so bad it makes the bumper black) is to just put a longer tailpipe on so that the exhaust fumes are farther from the bumper. (TSB number 01-028/07).

Also, the guys that said they had a reflash done and it made the car feel smoother and it ran better, but had less "punch"... check out this TSB about a certain CX7 ECU reflash. Keep in mind the CX7 has the same engine as a MS3.

While I was reading all these TSB's I also found out why my car has little grey dots inside the hood jamb... I guess it was delivered to the port in NJ while the Navy was painting some ships grey, and they got overspray on a bunch of Mazdas that were being unloaded. Mazda's fix was to have the dealers clay-bar the cars with the overspray to remove it. Wonderful...

 

[Champloo]

So if my vin is lower than either of those examples i need the reflash?

Right. You should definitely have your dealer scan it if your VIN is below those numbers. If your VIN is higher, you can still bring it in but they'll just tell you that you've already received the reflash (either at the dealer or at the factory).

 

[billyrohm]

I just picked up a 2007 Black Speed3 GT with a vin that ends with 71728086

They had to make me a new key to replace the one that they lost. I asked the technician to tell me if a new flash was available, he checked, said that there was and then flashed it for me. It was at a dealer in Hampton Roads VA

 

[guy_incognito]

I just got back from my motor mount recall service. When dropping it off I just asked if they could check to see if there was an update. Turns out they did have a PCM update; it is just labeled as '2700 emmissions', which I think is just a general category they use for different types of repairs. My car's build date is 4/07.

Just cleaned off the tail pipe, so we'll see if it makes any difference.

 

[invertedcharlie]

mine have the same smoke problem, I took it to the dealer and they said its the gasket from the turbo, so they replace the gasket & turbo, have to wait 2 days for the turbo to get in..after it was taken care of, no more smoke, my black mica ms3 runs great, they also fix the air condition problem, now it gets cooler quicker...don't know if that helps...

 

[Ferdball]

mine have the same smoke problem, I took it to the dealer and they said its the gasket from the turbo, so they replace the gasket & turbo, have to wait 2 days for the turbo to get in..after it was taken care of, no more smoke, my black mica ms3 runs great, they also fix the air condition problem, now it gets cooler quicker...don't know if that helps...

Do you happen to know if you got the stock part number, or a revised part number. Someone one the other forum said that Mazda revised the turbo, and replacements for smoke will get the new one.

If so, that means that there might be a defect with the stock turbo.

 

[AeroSquid]

i noticed this on mymazda last night-

would this be the recall we are talking about here?

Edit- I just got off the phone with my Mazda dealer (Blue Ridge Mazda in KC) and they didn't know about the recall but found it when i asked.

 

[Ferdball]

i noticed this on mymazda last night-

Edit- I just got off the phone with my Mazda dealer (Blue Ridge Mazda in KC) and they didn't know about the recall but found it when i asked.

I have this listed in MyMazda too. I wonder if we can get more details about it somewhere.

 

[destrux]

I just got a letter in the mail about that today. I didnt read it yet, my girlfriend told me about it on the phone. I'll post more when I get home.

 

[destrux]

mine have the same smoke problem, I took it to the dealer and they said its the gasket from the turbo, so they replace the gasket & turbo, have to wait 2 days for the turbo to get in..after it was taken care of, no more smoke, my black mica ms3 runs great, they also fix the air condition problem, now it gets cooler quicker...don't know if that helps...

So was your car smoking constantly or just every once in a while?

 

[MS38449]

man it's like deja vu all over again like with the msp

(bang)(bang)(iagree)

 

[MS38449]

SPIT SPIT Sputter

Mine to has these problems, but... the black on the pipe end is kind of a good thing if ya want to up the boost (A).

If after owning a MSP you people have not learned about Mazda/all Manufacturers. I really don't what to tell ya. There not here/there to sell you a good product. They just want to feed the pigons alittle to make them happy till the (as in our case) ****** up 3yr/36000 warranty runs out and and the dealer prays you keep being it back to them.

Cause they are the only Authorized repair shop for that product.

Hell even one of the authorized MazdaSpeed mechanic's @ my dealership sold his mazdaspeed and got his self an Evo.

Sad but TRUE

 

[MS38449]

There is a recall concerning:


Obd-ii Compliance Voluntary Emission Recal





Q: Why are some of this type of vehicle involved, and others are not?
A: Recalls are vehicle specific and are issued for certain vehicles based on the production date and component. If your vehicle is not affected, it may be because it was built at a different time or using a different part than the affected vehicles.

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A: Your reimbursement form must be submitted via US Mail, because a signature is required on the form.

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A: Please be aware that there are regional and state-by-state campaigns that are not VIN-specific and may not be shown on My Mazda. If you have recently moved, please check with your Mazda dealer to see if there are special campaigns in your area.

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