Are there any issues with the Mazda 6 diesel?
You shouldn’t assume that because Mazda diesels have issues- all diesels have issues. That’s an absolutely nonsense argument. Not trying to start a flame war or anything, but the Japanese manufacturers are a long way behind the Euros in diesel tech. If the diesel engine is not maintained properly, it can become a ticking bag of issues.
Is the Mazda 6 diesel a ticking time bomb?
The 2.2L diesel in the series 1 GJ 6 & KE Cx-5 are more or less ticking time bombs.. almost every single Diesel engine and turbo we’ve replaced has been at or close to 120,000km. I literally ordered an engine today for a cx5. M oster are you willing to divulge anymore on this? In private? Mostert55 writes…
What should I do if my Mazda 3 engine stalls?
Very cool, congrats on fixing it! cleaned it with a rug soaked in 100% ethanol, took about 25 min to remove all carbon deposit. start it up and let it idle for 20+ minutes. at 20 minutes, turn the ac on. extended idle time will give the pcm time to relearn idle strategy. even if you havent cleaned the throttle body.
What are the allegations in the Mazda class action lawsuit?
According to allegations raised in the Mazda class action lawsuit, the variable valve timing assembly has a “propensity to fail prematurely,” which may cause the engine’s timing chain to loosen or detach, leading to partial or total engine failure.
What are the problems with the Mazda MZ6?
The system on the Mz6 had two problems initally. 1)If the owner was filling the vehicle with fuel and the test was running…PO455 large leak. 2) If the owner used the remote to lock the doors while the test was running, the door lock motors caused a drain on the battery and the time for the test never made the specified time.
Very cool, congrats on fixing it! cleaned it with a rug soaked in 100% ethanol, took about 25 min to remove all carbon deposit. start it up and let it idle for 20+ minutes. at 20 minutes, turn the ac on. extended idle time will give the pcm time to relearn idle strategy. even if you havent cleaned the throttle body.
Are there any diesel engines in the Mazda 6?
However, during each of its generations, Mazda produced at least one diesel motor, with two distinct ones coming out during the second generation. Additionally, you can also find a handful of Mazda 6 engines that are turbocharged. These are the different sizes of Mazda 6 engines that have been produced:
Why are there engine problems in Mazda 3?
When the OBD II mandates hit the manufactures in the mid-ninties one of the monitored functions was to check the integrity of the “evaporative emission control system”. The check is based on the theory that many cars where letting fuel evaporate due to loose or missing fuel caps, and the evaporating fuel was damaging the ozone layer.