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by Chad
Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:00 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

Update: it’s been 31 days now since SG Petch took my car in to sort this problem. (Remember they had the car fur 3 weeks last time). Still not fixed. Last conversation I had with the technician highlighted that they don’t strip the engines down to decoke/decarbonise, they just use a blasting machine...
by Chad
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

Update: service manager called me. And coincidentally Mazda ‘have just got back to them’ and told them what to do about the problem. I asked if their was a warranty recall on the injectors/EGR valve or anything else. I was told no. No new parts are needed apparently- just a though decarbonising. (Cl...
by Chad
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Possible Clutch Release Bearing issue??
Replies: 16
Views: 10747

Re: Possible Clutch Release Bearing issue??

To be honest clutches can wear prematurely. If you hold the clutch down at every junction and do a lot of stop start driving then it’s very possible to wear a release bearing and or the clutch friction plate out at 30k miles. You may also ‘ride’ the clutch unwittingly- eg do you rest your foot on th...
by Chad
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:01 am
Forum: Adrian Flux – Discounted Insurance
Topic: Expensive!
Replies: 33
Views: 46917

Re: Expensive!

Wouldn’t it be great if insurance companies gave you 50% of your premiums back at the end of the year if you don’t make a claim?! (Assuming you have full NCD).
by Chad
Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

Update: SG Petch failed to ring me back with an update as promised, again. I rang them today (13 days after I took the vehicle into the dealership). Still no progress. Car not worked on since last conversation. Service dept said they are still waiting for Mazda to reply to them with technical advice...
by Chad
Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: Adrian Flux – Discounted Insurance
Topic: Expensive!
Replies: 33
Views: 46917

Expensive!

I thought I'd try Adrian Flux for my renewal yesterday... This quote was more expensive than my existing company! They suggested on the phone that they put me through to another company. I had to give all my details again. This quote was £440, so this company then also transferred me. Again I had to...
by Chad
Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

Yes, the car is still under Mazda warranty. The mechanic informed me that the injectors on mazdas do cause carbon build up, as well as the EGR valve. The previously owner only did around 6k a year and so this will have been all town driving. And very probably supermarket fuel. I live about 300 yards...
by Chad
Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

@Jtonline No, I bought it used. From NortonWay Mazda dealership. I was wondering if the previous owner had run it on low cetane fuel, but even so that shouldnt cause such a problem at 20K miles.
by Chad
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

Update: SG Petch acknowdged that it will be a major engine strip down which will probably lead to new valves. However.... the warranty is the issue now. Interestingly, the dealership has to check with Mazda that the warranty will cover it!!! (suggest not a failure but a wear and tear). However, I wi...
by Chad
Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check Engine Light and loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 37542

Re: Check Engine Light and loss of power

Talking to an experienced mechanic (Bmw/mini) it is a very common side effect of this stupid idea of the EGR, that in an attempt to reduce the emissions, actually feed exhaust gas straight into the inlet manifold. Not only does this reduce performance, it also causes excessive premature carbon build...