Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 at 10:39
Hi Nick
Off-topic answer :-) I'll try to keep it brief.
Driving at 100kph. An unusual noise from somewhere, then oil and smoke everywhere, very spectacular :-(. Long story short, a faulty injector cracked #3 piston. BT50, 2 years and 22k out of manufacturer's warranty. However Mazda has accepted liability, presumably under statutory warranty, and has installed a new long motor. So far so good, but it has taken 7 weeks to get to this point.
Issue now is they (Mazda Australia, who is instructing the dealer) want to replace only the faulty injector and re-use the other 4 injectors. Given history in the forums I'm not keen on that in a new motor. Dealer allowed me to get them tested, 2 came back out of spec in one of the four tests done. Mazda Australia (not the dealer) now want to do their own tests. Injectors now in
Melbourne (BT and I are in
Sydney) with a 2 to 3 week turn-around. That will take the saga to over 12 weeks whoa to go.
Problem now is if the various governments progressively shut down more employers/industries, I might not get the injectors back for months and therefore the ute remains in the dealer's workshop. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen, but it's a real possibility. At least it's under cover!
They've given me a rental car (Mitsu ASX, brand new!) so I'm not without wheels, but it has no roofrack, canopy or towbar. LOL.
Cheers
EDIT: BTW, my dealer has been terrific. Is on my side, proactive and doing his best to get a satisfactory result for me and deserves recomendation.
Macarthur Mazda, Campbelltown, NSW.
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