My car is dead!!

SP:KING · 14-04-2005, 09:12 PM

Cruising to work this morning i suddenly got a severe loss of power, i pulled up to a red light...car stalls...restart the car and the loudest ticking noise was coming from my motor creating a scene in the traffic and the idol was shocking. I managed to drive it back to the local mazda shop, doing left foot braking in a manual due to the fact that if i let my foot off the accelerator the car would continually stall. It is being kept there over night, tests will be carried out on the car to see whats happened.

Just for you who dont know me, my car was brought brand new in oct 03 it now has 33000km on it and is now in the shop very sick....unbelievable

mrpayner · 14-04-2005, 09:15 PM

Ah crap marty.. that's no good.. I hope that it's nothing terminal, there's no life support for cars these days..

Hope you get it back sooner rather than later.

Cheers
Adam

project.r.racing · 14-04-2005, 09:18 PM

sounds like the motor fuse has just gone, mine did that once, u can start it, but need the foot down right to keep it going or it stalls.

Ryan

MrShadow · 15-04-2005, 10:55 AM

Bummer, hope it all works out fine and is nothing too serious...

ABC · 15-04-2005, 11:30 AM

Doesn't sound like the Distributor. Same type of symptoms - loss of power and then car just stops - but doesn't fire again when you try and start it.

Hope it turns out well, sounds like something popped off or some sensor has just karked it.

skippy · 15-04-2005, 11:57 AM

Under warranty yeah?

twilightprotege · 15-04-2005, 12:02 PM

i vote dropped valve

arden · 15-04-2005, 03:36 PM

good luck my friend.
and keep us updated on what happens.

SP:KING · 15-04-2005, 06:08 PM

Ahh yeah, car is now A1, turns out my life time mechanic, didnt put each of the spark plugs in the same allignment, which was reading on the computer as a dropped cylinder and trying to shut the car down.

The dealer fixed the problem and also mentioned that not only does the motor have to be serviced but the computer does as well, so the two problems were fixed, no charge, and the car is back on the road.

Iv learnt my lesson today, dealers may charge a bit more but they do everything right, after all, they only work on mazdas. A car is a big investment a couple extra dollars for servicing wont hurt.

chicaboo · 15-04-2005, 06:33 PM

They are also generally the only people with the correct OBD equipment to talk to your car and tune it on the hoist. If you pay close attention to your service report, it does go into detail about them altering ignition, timing, etc...

BigBoyLemonade · 15-04-2005, 07:06 PM

WTF? Sounds like a like they have told you a wobblely there...

I have never heard of spark plugs not being aligned causing serious problemslike that before... Are the 2L motors that sensitive?

Cosmo Dude · 15-04-2005, 07:47 PM

Maybe if one wasn't tightened correctly and shook loose. I can imagine that causing such a problem.

twilightprotege · 15-04-2005, 08:35 PM

yeah how the hell did that happen? i assume you mean by not alligned he had the lead for the no 1 cylinder going to no 3 or something stupid like that? but still with the leads provided that'd be a bit difficult. i'm suspicious of their solution. also, if they said it was your mechanics fault, they would have charged you to fix it too....hmmmm.....

but atleast it's ok now, and most of all, free.

Laser the Amazer · 15-04-2005, 09:38 PM

the plugs they use shouldn't need to be gapped they will come at the right gap.

Chicaboo ECU updating will only be done if Mazda has found there being a problem with the software on your particular batch of ECU's or a Recall has been issued or the customer has complained of a problem 90% of cars will run fine with the original software install nearly the entire life of the car

At the Moment my Work is doing a Nissan X-Trail Recall to do with the cat converter, part of the checking for a faulty cat means doing a new software download. Peugeot actually have the car connect to the internet and do an upgrade from malaysia

pretty amazing stuff when you think about it

Rob

chicaboo · 15-04-2005, 09:45 PM

Apparently my auto had a bit of an adjustment on it's 40,000th birthday. Maybe all the bits and pieces I'd done warranted a little nudge or reset?

SP:KING · 17-04-2005, 05:22 PM

The problem is back people, no noises, just power loss and shocking idol. Im all confused now, what do ya do....

twilightprotege · 17-04-2005, 07:55 PM

maybe it's the MAF? still doesnt account for the noises previously.

-BraXta- · 17-04-2005, 10:24 PM

And the winner for a close answer meaning they win the 'I know my ****' award goes to

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilightprotege

i vote dropped valve

YAYYY =P

MrShadow · 18-04-2005, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laser the Amazer

At the Moment my Work is doing a Nissan X-Trail Recall to do with the cat converter, part of the checking for a faulty cat means doing a new software download. Peugeot actually have the car connect to the internet and do an upgrade from malaysia

pretty amazing stuff when you think about it

Rob

The McLaren F1 road car can not only be updated from the internet, you can plug your car into it, and they'll tune it over the ent as well. Then again, for just over a million, you'd want all the bells and whistles.

And I agree with what someone else said. If it was your mechanics fault, they would have charged for it. Someones telling pork pies...

SP:KING · 20-04-2005, 05:56 PM

Na dont think so, mazda have had my car since sunday, its not playing up for them so they cant as yet find the fault (typical), lucky they gave me a courtesy car!

14-04-2005, 09:12 PM	#1
SP:KING Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NSW Car: SP20 Posts: 214	My car is dead!! Cruising to work this morning i suddenly got a severe loss of power, i pulled up to a red light...car stalls...restart the car and the loudest ticking noise was coming from my motor creating a scene in the traffic and the idol was shocking. I managed to drive it back to the local mazda shop, doing left foot braking in a manual due to the fact that if i let my foot off the accelerator the car would continually stall. It is being kept there over night, tests will be carried out on the car to see whats happened. Just for you who dont know me, my car was brought brand new in oct 03 it now has 33000km on it and is now in the shop very sick....unbelievable

14-04-2005, 09:15 PM	#2
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	Ah crap marty.. that's no good.. I hope that it's nothing terminal, there's no life support for cars these days.. Hope you get it back sooner rather than later. Cheers Adam __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

15-04-2005, 10:55 AM	#4
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Bummer, hope it all works out fine and is nothing too serious... __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

15-04-2005, 11:30 AM	#5
ABC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 625 View Photos By: ABC	Doesn't sound like the Distributor. Same type of symptoms - loss of power and then car just stops - but doesn't fire again when you try and start it. Hope it turns out well, sounds like something popped off or some sensor has just karked it. __________________ ABC - Andy 1996 Manual V6 Noble Green Hatch FS: $11,500 1992 Manual SOHC Red BG Hatch

15-04-2005, 03:36 PM	#8
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	good luck my friend. and keep us updated on what happens. __________________

14-04-2005, 09:18 PM	#3
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	sounds like the motor fuse has just gone, mine did that once, u can start it, but need the foot down right to keep it going or it stalls. Ryan

15-04-2005, 11:57 AM	#6
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	Under warranty yeah?

15-04-2005, 12:02 PM	#7
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	i vote dropped valve

15-04-2005, 06:08 PM	#9
SP:KING Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NSW Car: SP20 Posts: 214	Ahh yeah, car is now A1, turns out my life time mechanic, didnt put each of the spark plugs in the same allignment, which was reading on the computer as a dropped cylinder and trying to shut the car down. The dealer fixed the problem and also mentioned that not only does the motor have to be serviced but the computer does as well, so the two problems were fixed, no charge, and the car is back on the road. Iv learnt my lesson today, dealers may charge a bit more but they do everything right, after all, they only work on mazdas. A car is a big investment a couple extra dollars for servicing wont hurt.

15-04-2005, 06:33 PM	#10
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	They are also generally the only people with the correct OBD equipment to talk to your car and tune it on the hoist. If you pay close attention to your service report, it does go into detail about them altering ignition, timing, etc...

15-04-2005, 07:06 PM	#11
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	WTF? Sounds like a like they have told you a wobblely there... I have never heard of spark plugs not being aligned causing serious problemslike that before... Are the 2L motors that sensitive? __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions Last edited by BigBoyLemonade; 15-04-2005 at 07:09 PM.

15-04-2005, 07:47 PM	#12
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Maybe if one wasn't tightened correctly and shook loose. I can imagine that causing such a problem. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

15-04-2005, 08:35 PM	#13
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	yeah how the hell did that happen? i assume you mean by not alligned he had the lead for the no 1 cylinder going to no 3 or something stupid like that? but still with the leads provided that'd be a bit difficult. i'm suspicious of their solution. also, if they said it was your mechanics fault, they would have charged you to fix it too....hmmmm..... but atleast it's ok now, and most of all, free.

15-04-2005, 09:38 PM	#14
Laser the Amazer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 559	the plugs they use shouldn't need to be gapped they will come at the right gap. Chicaboo ECU updating will only be done if Mazda has found there being a problem with the software on your particular batch of ECU's or a Recall has been issued or the customer has complained of a problem 90% of cars will run fine with the original software install nearly the entire life of the car At the Moment my Work is doing a Nissan X-Trail Recall to do with the cat converter, part of the checking for a faulty cat means doing a new software download. Peugeot actually have the car connect to the internet and do an upgrade from malaysia pretty amazing stuff when you think about it Rob __________________ what do u write here again???

15-04-2005, 09:45 PM	#15
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Apparently my auto had a bit of an adjustment on it's 40,000th birthday. Maybe all the bits and pieces I'd done warranted a little nudge or reset?

17-04-2005, 05:22 PM	#16
SP:KING Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NSW Car: SP20 Posts: 214	The problem is back people, no noises, just power loss and shocking idol. Im all confused now, what do ya do....

17-04-2005, 07:55 PM	#17
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	maybe it's the MAF? still doesnt account for the noises previously.

20-04-2005, 05:56 PM	#20
SP:KING Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NSW Car: SP20 Posts: 214	Na dont think so, mazda have had my car since sunday, its not playing up for them so they cant as yet find the fault (typical), lucky they gave me a courtesy car!

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