Problem... ECU or Boost?

[ChopstickHero]

i actually read this whole thread... sorry about your troubles.

do you know any mechanics outside the dealership? have you thought about taking it to them to check out?

 

[SpeedBeaver]

i actually read this whole thread... sorry about your troubles.

do you know any mechanics outside the dealership? have you thought about taking it to them to check out?

I'm actualy starting to think about it a lot. I'll give them another week to see what they are gonna try.

There is always that small part of me that hopes they won't be able to fix it and they'll cut me a deal on a rx-8 or ms6... just for the kicks. But I think my MSP is the best choice for me right now (insurance fees, parking, etc..)

 

[SpeedBeaver]

Looks like they found it for real this time.

In november I had a compustar remote starter/alarm installed on my car. The tech who installed it tapped a wire on the injector cable directly. Seems that this is what was frying the ECUs (yeah there is a S.. now on my 3rd ecu).

The dealer disconnected the remote start from the injector and the break pedal. No stalling for two days now. I'm gonna be albe to get my car back tomorrow.

I got a warning that Mazda won't lift a finger for me if I ever come back with the remote start plugged directly on the injector instead of the fuse box like they do on OEM remote starters. They are gonna do me a paper saying that if the guys installing the remote starter ever reinstall it on that location and the problem comes back, they will be held responsible for the damages on the car and therefore will have to pay for the parts/installation time to fix it.

As for me, I'm gonna contact the shop that did my install and they'll have to wire it back but in the fuse box that time and if my car has problems again, they'll have to pay for getting it fixed.

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

So all along it wasn't Mazdas problem. Go figure.

 

[SpeedBeaver]

So all along it wasn't Mazdas problem. Go figure.

Well I'm not sure of that. I think it was all bulls***. You see, the problem is back (2 weeks later), I have the CEL on and the f***ing car is near chocking (0rpm and restarts by itself) again. I really am pissed! Not only did I have to freeze my ass for the past 2 weeks since my remote start was unplugged but the freakin car is not fixed! That b**** is going back to the dealer this afternoon... I'm starting to serioustly think about changing my car now.
(deadhorse

 

[MazdaGecko]

Open IM... unscrew a few VICS screw and go take a ride and listen carfully the carnage! enjoy your new motor! Then hope your problem is fixed with this new motor!

But i doubt it will change something since the problem isnt from the block but i had to be evil this morning! (laugh)

Hope your dealer will shift in 3rd gear about this problem and take care a little bit of you (humpleg) cuz i dont really like the idea of speedbeaver leaving Mazda community since your doing so much for it!

Feedback plz Dom!

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

Well I'm not sure of that. I think it was all bulls***. You see, the problem is back (2 weeks later), I have the CEL on and the f***ing car is near chocking (0rpm and restarts by itself) again. I really am pissed! Not only did I have to freeze my ass for the past 2 weeks since my remote start was unplugged but the freakin car is not fixed! That b**** is going back to the dealer this afternoon... I'm starting to serioustly think about changing my car now.
(deadhorse

It didn't have a cel before. More than likely another problem.

 

[SpeedBeaver]

It didn't have a cel before. More than likely another problem.

I took my car to another dealer... more COMPETENT.

The CEL was caused by missing vaccum lines that the technician forgot to put back when he gave me my car back... (deadhorse
They also forgot to reflash my newly replaced ECU wich caused hesitation when I was driving.

Later on... (3 days later) they finaly found the source of the stalling: one of the turbo pipes was cracked... so when cold, the leak was sealed because the pipes were shrinked... once the engine was warm, the leak reopened because of thermal expansion and make the car choke everytime (well almost) I left off the gas pedal and pressed the clutch.

THE FREAKIN PROBLEM HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MY REMOTE STARTER... AND I FROZE MY ASS 2 WEEKS AT -20C FOR NOTHING!! They are gonna re-wire it back belive me!

As for now: I'm definitely getting hardpipes, no less.

Thank you all for your help in this messy adventure.

Dominic / SpeedBeaver

 

[peepsalot]

So it was a boost leak all along. How surprising... (chair)

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

Don't believe it.

 

[Brian MP5T]

Agreed..

 

[SpeedBeaver]

Don't believe it.

You doubt the problem will be fixed? I kinda am a little too... Well, we'll see once I get the car back.

 

[SpeedBeaver]

Just to give everyone an update... it's been 3 weeks now on the new hot-pipe and the car is running #1... it was a boost leak (bpv nipple)... Can't belive I actualy told them to check that first but they missed it...

 

[bazooka joe]

happy, happy, happy

 

[SpeedBeaver]

happy, happy, happy

yeah happy the car runs... REALLY NOT HAPPY about my car spending 6 weeks at the dealer for a leakin pipe + remote starter unpluged and then half plugged back... these idiots forgot to hook back the brake wires so I had troubble shutting down the car...

 

[bazooka joe]

yeah happy the car runs... REALLY NOT HAPPY about my car spending 6 weeks at the dealer for a leakin pipe + remote starter unpluged and then half plugged back... these idiots forgot to hook back the brake wires so I had troubble shutting down the car...

(chair) ah...water over the dam...enjoy the "new" ride!!