MAZDA 6 MPS problems you have had, warranty fixes

[Jmac]

EQ, I have copied the previous issues into the first post along with some details. It would be great if you could compile things to the first post when things are added (as this will get pretty long), I have also removed some of the crap.

Chris (shakespeare) and myself can help out.

@ Q-ship, If you have any worries create a new thread (in tech talk) and we can discuss the potential issues and help you out

[Q-ship]

Awww, shucks, you people are far too kind...

The 6MPS is the first performance vehicle I've ever owned, still trying understand the mechanics of it all, what's normal and what's not...after all, I can't tell if something is abnormal without first knowing what's normal, right?

Oooh, 1 more thing - coming up to my 10000K's service, do the Mazda service people automatically change the oil, or do we have to ask them to? Does anyone know what oil they use, and whether it's any good? Getting it done at Jason Mazda in Osborne Park, for those in WA...

[kmh001]

There's a table in your owners manual that shows which service items are scheduled at each service. Oil and filter is changed at every service so you don't need to specially request it. The type of oil used will be whatever the service manager at your chosen dealership decides.

Ask what oil they use. If it's fully synthetic that's good. If it's not I would recommend leaving 6l of quality synthetic oil in your car and tell them to use it instead of their dino oil. If they don't agree to use the oil you supply go somewhere else.

[EQ]

Side Engine Mount replaced today and it now feels as if the engine is attached to the car again and the gearbox is backinthe right place.

HOWEVER, there is a still a really annoying minor vibration through the clutch, enough to give pins and needles after a 30 minute drive.

Mazda techs cannot feel the vibration, its present at idle and more noticable at about 2000rpm. Any ideas?

And, as Mazda cant find a fault, where do I go now?

[Swallowtail]

Side Engine Mount replaced today and it now feels as if the engine is attached to the car again and the gearbox is backinthe right place.

HOWEVER, there is a still a really annoying minor vibration through the clutch, enough to give pins and needles after a 30 minute drive.

Mazda techs cannot feel the vibration, its present at idle and more noticable at about 2000rpm. Any ideas?

And, as Mazda cant find a fault, where do I go now?

As someone said to me recently.... SELL IT!!!

[Jmac]

Side Engine Mount replaced today and it now feels as if the engine is attached to the car again and the gearbox is backinthe right place.

HOWEVER, there is a still a really annoying minor vibration through the clutch, enough to give pins and needles after a 30 minute drive.

Mazda techs cannot feel the vibration, its present at idle and more noticable at about 2000rpm. Any ideas?

And, as Mazda cant find a fault, where do I go now?

Any rattling noises from the clutch?

Possibly thrust bearing/pressure plate and Maz not wanting to go through dropping the box off?

[shakespeare]

Stickied and compiled problems from the 3 thread cut and pasted over.
Im happy to let you have your own thread, as long as your happy to compile them to the top post

When I get some spare time ill start copying over the 6 related posts.

I'll try and move some of these Jmac (I moved mine), will start from the oldest first in case I don't finish and you want to take over

Moved the 6 MPS problems posts from the 3MPS thread over (that thread was becoming very long)
Thank you all for your input and thanks Jmac for starting the cleaing

[kmh001]

Apparently there's one wastegate solenoid in the country and if I'm lucky it will be installed in my car next week. Fingers crossed it has the same effect it had on Simons car.

[blackbetty]

Did I read somewhere on here that someone did have a squeaking drivers seat replaced under warranty, because mine squeaks

[t4orce]

Squeeky seat, that was me... and unfortunately my car is out of warranty. It drives me nuts! Sounds even more squeeky on cold mornings.