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I've got my car booked in for the service plus check on the a/c next Wednesday. Will be taking prints of both TSBs to try to be helpful :)
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Well car went in for A/C fix today, wasn't fixed :( needs another new condensor, the control panel was replaced, will see how that is tomorrow.
Also looking at 4 new wheels under warranty due to corrosion :)

When I handed the car over today, when I shut the drivers door there was a rattle (heat shield) from the offside rear, apparently there was a loose bolt, just a point to remember if you hear the same death rattle :)
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Gus wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:25 pm Well car went in for A/C fix today, wasn't fixed :( needs another new condensor, the control panel was replaced, will see how that is tomorrow.
Also looking at 4 new wheels under warranty due to corrosion :)

When I handed the car over today, when I shut the drivers door there was a rattle (heat shield) from the offside rear, apparently there was a loose bolt, just a point to remember if you hear the same death rattle :)
A loose bolt on the exhaust?

What's going on with your car Gus? Are they making more work than they are fixing? I absolutely hate my car going to the dealer.
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Getting a bit hacked off now, to be fair to the dealer they are upfront and honest about things.
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Car taken in for service plus air con checks today. Told the condensor is faulty and needs replacing - booked in for two days in 3 weeks time. They couldn't say what the courtesy car would be and I could end up with a Fiat 500 or Doublo (it is a multi car franchise dealership). Should be quirky and interesting lol.
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st3v3cx-3 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:20 pm. . .the condensor is faulty and needs replacing - booked in for two days in 3 weeks time. . .

Two days? Bumper off, swap condenser, bumper on, re-gas; can all be done in a couple of hours.
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I did wonder but I guess they are playing it safe, real safe! I'd rather they took their time but will query it once I've found the Technical Service Bulletin for the condensor and see what time is allowed by Mazda. I'm sure Anchorman must have posted it somewhere :)
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Perhaps your garage is taking the car somewhere to do the re-gassing. Not every garage has the required equipment/gas.
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It's possible they want to run an overnight vac test on the system to make sure there are no other leaks before handing it back.
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Tested the heater control panel today after it was changed under warranty, what a difference cool air when set low and hot air when requested, set it at 22 and was perfect for me, it used to be set at 17 and I would have the window open as it was too warm.
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