2004 Mazda6 3.0L engine self destructs - Advice requested
My dear Mazda 6 bit the big one a little over a week when the engine decided to disintegrate, at only about 63K miles! Symptoms - car exhibits rod knock, diagnosis - bottom end failure.
This started with a foul noise while getting onto the highway (at probably about 5K RPM). After easing off, I noticed the Check Engine Light, and got off the highway. Then the Oil Light came on, so I pulled over and had it towed to my mechanic's shop.
This is a 2004 6s - the 3.0L with manual tranny. It's been pretty well maintained with regular oil changes, and Redline MTL in the trans. The car was broken in very gently and has never been abused. It was certainly not driven as hard as my old 90 Civic Si, and I sold that off at 220K (I think it's currently doing duty with Hill Climbs). Only mod (if you can call it that) is a K&N filter.
I'm trying to talk with Mazda now about getting this taken care of as a warranty item, though I haven't gotten very far with them yet.
Has this happened to anyone you know? It's just too hard to comprehend an engine giving up the ghost like this at so few miles.
Can anyone provide some advice on how to best deal with Mazda regarding covering this?
And if they won't take care of me - any recommendation on how to proceed would be appreciated.
Right now I'm considering used or rebuilt engines.
Again, any advice would be appreciated. (I'm located in Northern NJ).
Thanks,
Dan
My dear Mazda 6 bit the big one a little over a week when the engine decided to disintegrate, at only about 63K miles! Symptoms - car exhibits rod knock, diagnosis - bottom end failure.
This started with a foul noise while getting onto the highway (at probably about 5K RPM). After easing off, I noticed the Check Engine Light, and got off the highway. Then the Oil Light came on, so I pulled over and had it towed to my mechanic's shop.
This is a 2004 6s - the 3.0L with manual tranny. It's been pretty well maintained with regular oil changes, and Redline MTL in the trans. The car was broken in very gently and has never been abused. It was certainly not driven as hard as my old 90 Civic Si, and I sold that off at 220K (I think it's currently doing duty with Hill Climbs). Only mod (if you can call it that) is a K&N filter.
I'm trying to talk with Mazda now about getting this taken care of as a warranty item, though I haven't gotten very far with them yet.
Has this happened to anyone you know? It's just too hard to comprehend an engine giving up the ghost like this at so few miles.
Can anyone provide some advice on how to best deal with Mazda regarding covering this?
And if they won't take care of me - any recommendation on how to proceed would be appreciated.
Right now I'm considering used or rebuilt engines.
Again, any advice would be appreciated. (I'm located in Northern NJ).
Thanks,
Dan
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