Hey guys, ive recently picked up a 06 3 in blue. I bought it with a known stuffed CVV and thought id share how I've gone about getting it fixed as it seems like a pretty common issue but expensive, especially living in Adelaide.
Paradise motors Mazda quoted $733.60 for parts. They want to do the chain and the tensioner while they are there.
They quoted $577.50 for 5 hours labor to complete the job.
$60 for a oil.
$1371 total
In searching around for the best parts prices i found it was only worth getting the more expensive from the US
Parts Ive orderd are VVT, cover seal, chain and chain tensioner
Total the parts cost $494.68 with washers etc supplied genuine.
Supercheap have 10w 40 for $36.99
So total cost is $1072
Whist I would much rather a turbo upgrade this seems reasonable price to pay...Hope it helps anyone else in SA with the same problem who do not want to pay upwards of 2k.
Ill post to say how it goes in a few weeks.