Mazda reliablity....?
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RE: Mazda reliablity....?
ORIGINAL: 93greenstrat
And made in Mexico too, BTW (at least the ones built for the US market are). This same engine is used in the Ford Focus and Fusion (4-cyl).
ORIGINAL: npoll212
and most importantly 100% japanese
and most importantly 100% japanese
#12
RE: Mazda reliablity....?
Basically, 4-cylinder engines are Mazda designs while the 6-cylinder engines are varaitions ofFord's Duratec V6. BTW, here's an interesting read.
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RE: Mazda reliablity....?
ORIGINAL: youtalk
So is the 6 cyl from the Ford product line? That really scares me if this is the case.
So is the 6 cyl from the Ford product line? That really scares me if this is the case.
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RE: Mazda reliablity....?
I have an '04 6s with 75k miles on it and I just blew the engine. Within a week it went from running strong to having a loud ticking and blowing heavy blue smoke. Taken it to the dealer they said my cats are blown and i have no oil pressure. They say buy a new engine @5500 dollars.
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#18
RE: Mazda reliablity....?
Actually the PCV valve is fine and the egine is clean as a whistle. the oil is pristine, So far I have been able to narrow it down to a failed oil pump and worn out oil rings. I am doing the rebuild myself,(may take a week as complicted as this engine is).