We Got Our Recall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MonsterB said:
Mine also comes before the VIN range. Its an '03 but mfg Sept'02. This means we dont get free warranty coverage for this - in the eyes of Mazda, our cars are not affected. But how can we be sure? Do they REALLY know the exact batch of vehicles with low torqued screws? what if my car gets the problem in a year ? I guess it would be out of pocket payed and a small loan from the bank
My other problem is that I'm under 25, and therefor, I won't be able to get the "free rental car" (the dealership apparently uses enterprise, and hence, enterprise's rules) for the day or 2 it takes them to get my car done, and I can't go a whole day (or more) without a car. U think there's any way I can get them to let me use a loaner car from the dealership or somthing?
The inspection took a couple of hours. The repair took about 8 days. Apparently, both the manifold and fuel rail on my car needed replacement. The fuel rail for the new style intake manifold was seriously backordered so Mazda had them install a new older style (Pre-recall) manifold and rail. My dealer conferenced me in on the call with Mazda USA explaining the situation, explaining the repair and the differences between the parts. I would always prefer the latest and greatest parts but it appears that the differences were only to facilitate production, nothing meaningful to the end user.
All in all, Mazda and the dealer get a thumbs up for keeping me involved in the process and discussions and updating me regularly on the developments.
All in all, Mazda and the dealer get a thumbs up for keeping me involved in the process and discussions and updating me regularly on the developments.
hmmm...I'm asking because I need to pay for the insurance for them to let my get a rental car (they have NO loaner cars!!! Not like, none available, just like, none!), and that's just shy of $20 a day, so if it's more than a day or 2, I dunno if I even want to take it (granted, cheaper than a blown engine, but you know what I mean...)
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
wnugent said:
I have one we are going through the same thing. They should have made it so we couldn't order that manifold. I had already installed it and couldn't get the fuel rail on. Now it's been two days waiting for the new manifold again.
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
glancep said:
If you already had a manifold put on then all you do is a compression check. Any other scenerio involves pulling the manifold off and at least replacing the screws.
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
I've done 6 so far. 5 of the 6 have taken about 1-1.5hrs each, the other one has taken 4days and still counting.
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
Because that one needed an intake manifold. We ordered and recieved it. I installed it, found I couldn't bolt the fuel rail to it. Tried ordering the fuel rail to fit it, found it is on a huge backorder. Removed the intake I had just installed, Had to order the older style intake manifold, and am still waiting for it.
aMaff said:
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I would like to know that too. I picked up my car today. Dealer only changed screws and gasket although I am positive that I heard screws rattling around my engine on couple occasion. If they only change screws why did they kept my car a whole day and they needed it in the morning the next day too for a few hours?
Where are you located in NY BlkZoomZoom?
