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Official Smoking Turbo response from Mazda
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by mOOsE
Taken from
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123748050SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPES AFTER PROLONGED IDLE PERIODS
Applicable Models
Model Starting S/N Ending S/N Model Spec CX7 2007-2008 000001 209008 P/D BEFORE 2/15/2008 MAZDA6 2006-2007 000001 999999 ALL MAZDASPEED6 MAZDA3 2007-2008 000001 880368 P/D BEFORE 2/6/2008 Related Category/Subcategory/Symptoms
ENGINE / MECHANICAL / WHITE SMOKE,BLUE SMOKE
ENGINE / EMISSIONS SYSTEM / EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
ENGINE / EMISSIONS SYSTEM / WHITE SMOKE,BLUE SMOKE
ENGINE / EMISSIONS SYSTEM / BLACK SMOKE
ENGINE / MECHANICAL / EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
MTOL - 5505 Dealer Repair Information
couldn't post the rest, board threw-up server errors each time...
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by movovr
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by AIM WO4
LOL. Obviously the guy reporting it there has never owned a Saab! I had 3 PCV updates on my 9-5s from 2000 - 2007. We were all told to switch to full synth as well.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by TheNewBlack
Good to hear Mazda address this issue. Luckily, my turbo is being replaced with the engine, so hopefully no more smoke.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by movovr
Mine just started smoking yesterday....and only at idle (surprise)
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by TheNewBlack
movovr wrote:Mine just started smoking yesterday....and only at idle (surprise)
Sorry to hear that, hopefully its a little easier to get this issue resolved now.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by movovr
Not at all easier for me. I'd have to return to 100% stock to get it taken care of
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by AIM WO4
Usually this is a TSB. You don't have to be stock to get that fixed. I ordered the PCV kit for my Saab, and did it myself. It was about $50.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by TheNewBlack
AIM WO4 wrote:Usually this is a TSB. You don't have to be stock to get that fixed. I ordered the PCV kit for my Saab, and did it myself. It was about $50.
Thats what I was thinking also.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by AIM WO4
I don't get to post about working on my Mazda. LOL
I try to offer up based on previous similar experiences if I can.
Some day....
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by movovr
I was thinking turbo issue and thus replacement
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14
by Stealth01
Awesome! If they meet their 90 day window, I can get this done under warranty!!
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14
by bobopud
I hope this escalates to a recall, but I know it never will. Unfortunately I am well outside of warranty coverage, so a TSB is worthless except that they know there is a problem.
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14
by movovr
TheNewBlack wrote:Thats what I was thinking also.
So your saying if it's the PCV that needs replacing I shouldn't have to go to stock, but if my turbo seals are bad than I do? I called Clark at STH yesterday and he said yes, if it's the turbo I need to go back to 100% stock as a MZ engineer would likely show up to inspect before major warranty repair.
How do I convince STH that it's the PCV?
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14
by kingtut
movovr wrote:So your saying if it's the PCV that needs replacing I shouldn't have to go to stock, but if my turbo seals are bad than I do? I called Clark at STH yesterday and he said yes, if it's the turbo I need to go back to 100% stock as a MZ engineer would likely show up to inspect before major warranty repair.
How do I convince STH that it's the PCV?
When I was reading up on OCC's awhile back, I thought I saw where people were replacing the PCV at the same time....even installing 2 of them? If the PCV is the culprit, isn't that something that you would rather do on your own, without having to dick with the dealer?
That sucks that you're experiencing this. I was hoping your OCC would have superceeded the need for the PCV...
But what do I know?
----> nothing.