|
|
Register | Readers Rides | Gallery | FAQ | Members List | Social Groups | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
23-03-2010, 05:50 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
|
BA spark plugs leaking
Hi Everyone,
** I'm not technical when it comes to engines so bear with me on this one ** Now I might have gotten duped here not sure, but my car is currently in with City Mazda in Adelaide and they rang me today to tell me the head part of the engine that the spark plugs are fitted to is starting to leak oil. I was informed that it could not wait until my next 6-month service to get looked at and repaired and that it would start backfiring and such, I've told them to proceed with a estimated cost of over $700 Did I get duped or could this be happening? It hasn't been picked up in previous service visits and I am just wondering if I am being taken for a ride. If this could be happening, what can cause something like this? They did tell me the name of the block that is needing repair but I can't remember it now and didn't have any paper handy while at work to write it down on. Thoughts?
__________________
1997 BA V6 Hatch Clarion CX509A Head, rear Boston Acoustics Speakers, front Focal speakers & Focal Bus25 compact subwoofer To come: HID Conversion, LED tail lights, LED lips - Have LED strips waiting to sort out HID then I'll do it all at the same time |
Sponsored Links |
23-03-2010, 05:53 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: n/a
Car: n/a
Posts: 10,929
|
a rocker cover gasket is $22.
dunno where the other $678 comes from. but it is a chargable 1 hour job max. unless they meant the head gasket, which has nothing to do with the spark plugs. why are you taking a 13 year old car to a dealership to have overpriced services done? Last edited by project.r.racing; 23-03-2010 at 05:55 PM. |
23-03-2010, 05:58 PM | #3 | |
Junior Member
|
Quote:
Not Head Gasket, that part name I recognise so it would have stuck with me, rocker gasket sounds familiar
__________________
1997 BA V6 Hatch Clarion CX509A Head, rear Boston Acoustics Speakers, front Focal speakers & Focal Bus25 compact subwoofer To come: HID Conversion, LED tail lights, LED lips - Have LED strips waiting to sort out HID then I'll do it all at the same time |
|
23-03-2010, 06:05 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: n/a
Car: n/a
Posts: 10,929
|
if it is that part. it's an easy fix. with a socket set, you can replace it yourself.
there is even a guide to do it somewhere on these forums. |
23-03-2010, 06:10 PM | #5 |
コスモ
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Location: Vic
Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD
Posts: 7,888
|
$700 for an I4 rocker cover gasket is a bit rich.
Genuine Mazda rubber gasket is $70ish Genuine PCV valve seal $5ish (I'd change that at the same time) Distributor 'O' ring $5ish (I'm being very generous) Clean motor (steam/high preasure), reset timing, general labour 2 x 1 hour @ $150 per hour. That's under $400 of course if it's the rear bank of a V6 then yeah $700 sounds good.
__________________
My 'stina Hatch |
23-03-2010, 06:49 PM | #6 |
Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ipswich, Queensland
Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon
Posts: 9,769
|
I just had a look at his profile, he has a V6...
__________________
|
23-03-2010, 08:09 PM | #7 |
Junior Member
|
Hmmm so maybe not completely ripped off but given the recent run of services a second opinion in future might pay off.
Thanks everyone.
__________________
1997 BA V6 Hatch Clarion CX509A Head, rear Boston Acoustics Speakers, front Focal speakers & Focal Bus25 compact subwoofer To come: HID Conversion, LED tail lights, LED lips - Have LED strips waiting to sort out HID then I'll do it all at the same time |
23-03-2010, 08:45 PM | #8 |
Veni, vidi, vici
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Brisbane
Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8
Posts: 4,911
|
here is a suggestion DONT TAKE IT TO MAZDA they charge thru the roof..
eg FPR new nongenuine 170 ish from mazda genuine 360... NOT fukin worth it |
30-06-2010, 05:59 PM | #9 |
Junior Member
|
Hi All,
Do you know what size is the distributor 'O' ring for BA 1996 1.8 model?? Im Planning to change the rocker cover gasket and distributor o ring this weekend. i managed to get the Rocker cover gasket but the o ring they need the size or sample..hheeellppp Thanx..
__________________
Last edited by ari; 30-06-2010 at 06:00 PM. Reason: more info |
01-07-2010, 10:43 PM | #10 | |
E74A
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Sydney
Car: SP20
Posts: 1,248
|
Quote:
Hey Champ, $700 sounds alot even for mazda dealer and for a V6 ..... What else did they do ? a service maybe ? They should have given you a invoice of what was done and parts used + labour charges etc... do you have that ? if so what does it say ? only way to find out really . |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|