OFFICIAL Warranty Extension Program on turbo and VVT Actuator Thread.

[lildudeinacar]

I got 3 letters in the mail for me, The wiper motor recall, the VVT and the turbo replacement. After watching the VVT video, mine dont sound like that, it sounds close to getting to that point but not like the video, and its been about 20ish for the past 3 days here. and my turbo doesnt smoke but maybe i could sweet talk them into doing all 3 and be done with it... Ha yeah right

[blkspeed307]

I called Mazda corporate gave them my vin # was told there is only a warranty extension on the vvt & not the turbo & its only up to 6yrs or 70,000 miles . But I'm waiting to get my letter in the mail.

[Raider]

If you fall under the 84 month 70K miles, great. IF not. Go find a couch, and have intercourse with it.

[vrspeed10]

sudding for future issues..

[blkspeed307]

Yhea I'm still under the mileage & months but they only extended it for 10,000 miles more than powertrain warranty that sucks ass.

[Raider]

Nice. The only reason I'd have gotten an extended warranty would be for the VVT and turbo bullshit. But 100,000 miles was more than the replacement.

[boostedms3]

went to 2 dealerships today,both of them didnt recieved the recall/ssp of the smoking turbo according to my vin, i purchesed it on may 2008. currently 76k miles.also im on the 3rd ko4, tried everything....!!!

[Raider]

Tried an oil catch can, bnoon bolt, 5-40 oil?

[boostedms3]

here is my list....bnoon bolt,oil catch can,idle adjustment,catted turboback,ptp pill. im try rotella t6 2moro, hopely it can clear my nightmare.

[Raider]

If the smoke is already pouring out, swapping the turbo is the best option. IMO, the pile of parts are preventive, not a solution.

Our cx7 filled the occ and had a turbo swap 40k miles ago. No smoke. Pcv itself was coated through and through with black oily shit today.

My ms3 has the original turbo and the occ usually gives me 1/4 to 1/2 cup of shit every 2 months.

[lildudeinacar]

I am just about to roll 66,666 miles here in the next few days.

[802MS3]

I got the ventilation kit done, and it fixed my smoking completely. I had the catch can and checkvalve well before it started smoking. Once the smoke got progressively worse and worse, when it would start to smoke within about 45s of idling, tried bnoon's bolt. No luck. Got desperate for something, and found a generous dude to do the vent kit for me. 100% fixed the problem.

ha...ask @NJSPEED3 about sitting in the drivethrough how bad that shit was. I haven't seen it smoke since.

[lildudeinacar]

Drive though would be horrible... Espally on long waits for that one person to get this tiny ass bag and a little mocha from MCD..

[Jedyboyrokr]

well crap im at 112xxx miles lol

[Nliiitend1]

Just received both my letters today.

[Tokay444]

Fuck!
That's 113000kms. I just hit 125000.

[mikelevi]

Just got my letter today. Car was manufactured 12/05 with 42K miles and I currently have both issues. As far as "stocking out" goes, I think I'm SOL, I messed up my stock DP installing the new one three weeks ago. Is it even worth taking it in and stocking the rest (intake, BPV)? I've dealt with the service manager before and he is always pretty cool. Any thoughts? I thought the dealers had to prove the mod can cause the issue to deny the service?

[TRex]

i almost dont want to stock out for this.....jsut because i hate the bullshit the dealers put us through with that shit....but i guess it is in my best interest huh? i probably will just do the intake and tmic and leave the TP...i hate doing teh TP it is such a pain in the ass...i cant imagine you dudes with DPs

[Raider]

Free...stock out with your cock out...

[Scribbles]

Mine doesnt make noise during start up, but I'm in warranty. Are they replacing it with another vvt or is it a whole new concept?

There would be no point of me taking it in unless they're replaced the old idea, but I doubt they've done that

[TRex]

yea, wonder if we can convince them to go to that upgraded VTT

[boostedms3]

i recieved the vvt timing chain letter but not the turbo? well im out of warranty already, but im call mazda headquarter 2moro to see if i can talk them out of it!! good luck to me! my car really need to stop smoking, is a bad idea.......!!

[Raider]

Originally Posted by boostedms3 i recieved the vvt timing chain letter but not the turbo? well im out of warranty already, but im call mazda headquarter 2moro to see if i can talk them out of it!! good luck to me! my car really need to stop smoking, is a bad idea.......!!

Out of warranty like me means SOL, unless you have been to the dealer for the problem before warranty went out.

[G Sp33dy]

Just got my letterz today and called mazda corp and got the ball rolling with my reimbursement claim for my self installed ventilation kit and my bnr turbo. Terry@Mazda USA said it would be up to the warranty dept to validage my my claim. I told him mazda refused to give me the ventilation kit and also refused to give me a new turbo. I will be sending in receipts asap to get my mothafuckin money back for their original fucked jp shitty partz which i argued originally with them. Wtf

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by boostedms3 i recieved the vvt timing chain letter but not the turbo? well im out of warranty already, but im call mazda headquarter 2moro to see if i can talk them out of it!! good luck to me! my car really need to stop smoking, is a bad idea.......!!

Let us know how that goes.
And get a avatar.

[karl-hungus]

i got both of my letters in the mail last night and promptly stuck them behind the glove box for when i need them.

smokey turbo - smoked a few times w/ ac on but no longer with raised idle, bnoon bolt, rotella, occ and ptp pill. don't think i'll need this one.

vvt - i'll take it in for this before i hit 70k regardless of whether it's bad or not so call me a freeloader.

as far as stocking out goes, hopefully you have built up some sort of relationship with your service manager to gauge what you can get away with.

mine would be cool, but i'd go back to stock tune, tmic, tip and air box. his biggest concern was the non-stock tune.

[clash0901]

The idiots at the dealership I go to actually told me I was eligible for the extension but my chain was still good.

I have an '07 with 169k miles

Also, when I was there they did the shutter valve recall on my car and i still get that loud vvt noise on start up. They told me the shutter valve would fix that noise and it didn't. Are these guys just idiots or was it really suppose to fix it?

On another note, I think i'm going to find a different Mazda stealership to go to

[Tokay444]

Shutter valve?

[timjs]

There's a bulletin on the variable intake runners sticking...that's probably what they replaced.
But it just sets a code, doesnt make noise.

[jracer]

Fuck Mazda..
should be a Total recall.. they know they built a shit VVT ..
A car should be able to go well over 100k miles with todays technology with no problems..
shit,cars from the 1980's are still running.

[hyun]

Originally Posted by jracer Fuck Mazda.. should be a Total recall.. they know they built a shit VVT .. A car should be able to go well over 100k miles with todays technology with no problems.. shit,cars from the 1980's are still running.

Bumper to bumper 3/36,000. Power train 5/60,000. Should be 7/84,000!! FUCK U MAZDA

[karl-hungus]

i love total recall. KUATO!!!

[mrFanel]

Blah. I certainly hope my 'Pu doesnt get that shit and certainly hope my service manager will be cool about my lousy CS TIP and SRI. Stocking out - ::slit wrists::

[Lost hawaiian]

Got mine today. just hit 50k. going to see if my dealer will replace my tubro. fingers crossed .

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[Spoofmastafly]

Had a bunch of guys in shout requesting a scan of the letter.. Here ya go.




@hiacre

[2006MS6]

ok, so i have a rai, springs and a ssp.. Will those parts need to be changed?

[Raider]

Go stock for warranty repair.

[Speed13]

Im at 26000 ish. My vvt is noisy but I am unsure if I have the problem. Also I didn't receive paper regarding the turbo. Also don't know if I have this problem. I see no smoke but cats could be hiding that.

[laxplayermjd]

just recieved my letters today for both. now i just wait for them to break

[RAR]

Got my letter today, paid out of pocket for both at around 54k miles, at 66k now. Can you say reinbursement?