Talked to Callaway today

their might be some money spent on research and testing. But, as far as cost of the actual fix, there is none. It's a simple flash of the ecu is it not? Therefore, this is free. Also, the clunk is not a easy problem to duplicate, making bushings requires testing where the car would have to drive on them for months before deciding it's fixed. If not fixed, start over again. Whereas, flashing the ecu would take a few minutes, and a few days of driving.

I don't see it as an impossibility at all.
 
They simply need to have the program remapped with one of the 1000 2003.5 MPS still inproduction or awaiting shipping. they easily have the means, then just issue the program change to the dealer network and done, not like there needs to be an serious R & D or even parts involved.

Very true 1st. However, you know how they usually find a way to make a simple fix cost $823947384238947 when it comes to recalls and the like. My guess is this would be a huge shot to the margins on this line of vehicle.
 
Not if the alternitive was the buying rate dropping 90% from negative owner feedback in the most popular magazines.
 
Well, hell. Let's make a form letter and have everybody send it out to Import2nR, superstreet, and the like. See if we can get it published in one of the mags and let all hell brake loose. Otherwise I think we are mistaken to think mazda is going to call you up one day and say "we have your fix, bring you car on in".
 
grrrr i feel like something is wrong with my car because im NOT having any stumbling or hesitation, hiccup issues. WTF???
 
Maybe it's because you were "tampering" with the wiring or something dex? :rolleyes:

My guess is the temps in Ill haven't made it stand out at you so badly. My hesitation increased hand in hand with the temps in NC.
 
Just got off the phone with Mazdaspeed, and told them of my call to Callaway. Had it logged on my database info, and asked it to also be forwarded to the higher ups.

The rep I spoke with, Heather, did state that she is aware of a fix being worked on, but did not have any specifics as to what or when it will be available.

My dealer was closed when I tried to call, Ill try in the morning. My Writeup guy is actually pretty cool, so Ill try to juice him for some info, and get him to pass this info on too.

Its all about persistance, like Newf is doing with the CLUNK, that will get this fixed. Dont just live with it, make phone calls to Mazda, ask to speak with the regional rep, call your dealer, write letters. This is a 20k car, that is geared to enthusiasts like us to buy. Us, who have purchased the car, can make or break any future sales, with the information, and owner power we have. :D
 
This really does sound like the swaybar clunk issue. Two years and still waiting! It sucks for the MSP owners though. Two problems that will MAYBE get fixed.

Chris
 
boostisgood said:
Its all about persistance, like Newf is doing with the CLUNK, that will get this fixed. Dont just live with it, make phone calls to Mazda, ask to speak with the regional rep, call your dealer, write letters. This is a 20k car, that is geared to enthusiasts like us to buy. Us, who have purchased the car, can make or break any future sales, with the information, and owner power we have. :D

Kudos Boost, I may not agree with you on everything, but your work on this one is worth praise.

Again, Kudos (2thumbs)
 
BremertonMSP said:


Kudos Boost, I may not agree with you on everything, but your work on this one is worth praise.

Again, Kudos (2thumbs)

Thanks Jerkey :D j/k Ino we dont see eye to eye on a few things, and that is human nature. To put the CAI to SRI thing to rest (yeah Im thread jacking my own thread, its mine and I can do it.) I did jsut order the Injen. I just dont feel like dealing with the RnD for an SRI, plus my uncle never is at his shop for me to do the sheet metal work.

To top it all off, I will be competing in shows, and the CAI will get mroe points, believe it or not, I am a judge afterall, then a homemade SRI. :D
(threadjack off)

I have a freind of a friend that works for PRIMEDIA, the owners of SS, 2nr and SCI, and Im gonna let him know whats goin on. Just to get them ready for the media blitz that could possibly happen if the fix is not done expediantly (SP) and remember, SCI LOVED the MSP, I would hate to see them have to do a negative writeup on it now :D
 
Boostisgood,
you deserve a healthy applause from we who suffer from this problem(s). Thanks so much for your diligence and thoroughness. I'll be takin' the car in servicing just for those issues.

(group) (thumb)
 
i think we shuold all send emails to SCC (so it gets done) to have a new section created


like their new sports car buyer's guide, which picks a car, supra, rx7, 300zx, mr2 and takls about buynig one, they should have a section called "the chronic" or something neat which discusses chronic problems with certain cars.

With some cars its probably a gear that doesnt work, others a door that never shuts right, maybe a suspension clunk, excessive turbo lag, some hesitation, fuses shorting out, whatever.

Feature a car and its problem in each issue. They research the problem themselves, ask the manufacturer abuot the problem, and then do their own tests on reader's rides, then maybe go back to the manufactuer and publish their results. THAT is the kind of attention that copmanies would want to aviod. And if someone came in and said "we are with a magazine doing an article about the MP3 clunk........what are you doing to fix it?"
"we are doing this"
"well this car has had that done and it did not fix it, what now?"

SCC goes to racing beat for input and tests solutions consumers have had to come up with on their own






id love to see a section like that
 
oh yea, and if you talk to callaway again and he has any interest in seeing a msp in person, lemme kno and ill take another ride down
 
I wasn't going to ask, they'd just see a 5'9" white blur then hear a vette start up. :D
 
Originally posted by JPBlackMP5
Boostisgood,
you deserve a healthy applause from we who suffer from this problem(s). Thanks so much for your diligence and thoroughness.

That is very true. If this problem ever gets fixed I think Boostisgood deserves a huge thank you from everyone. You must have a very long fuse Boostisgood. I also thank everyone else for their efforts in putting up with all the dealership :bs:

I sure wish I could help more but I'm 100 miles from the nearest dealership...:(

I also like Heathen's idea of starting a form letter that each of us could print off and snail mail to many car magazines. The squeeky wheel gets the grease.
 
When I took my MSP in to the dealer about the stumble, one of the service techs thought it might be the brand of gas I was using...hmmm yeah...my head hurt after he said that. Then he called Mazda and found out that there is a hesitation problem.
Maybe he should have called Mazda first before giving his brilliant hypothesis.
 
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