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maz sp20 · 27-05-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMAN

like I told you before..... the symptoms you described all points to the coil packs.... my experience tells me on the money that your coil packs are bad

why waste time on labour paying the dealer to fix the car for something so simple?
get new coils, new plugs, new leads and move on!

That is what i'm going to do i would say bud

maztech · 27-05-2012, 01:34 PM

Your mechanic sounds like he has NFI what he is doing.
Has he checked the cam and crank sensors , he should of checked for codes first . Sounds like he has ripped you by not fixing it yet after 4 days if he was a good tech he would have fixed it . As I said to tell what is wrong with a car drive it and of you are any good you should know what is wrong with it

Ben · 27-05-2012, 02:04 PM

This MAY help you, it was having a similar problem, although it didn't vibrate.. PLEASE get your mechanic to check out the o2 plug earth... it was such a simple fix that was missed. I would of saved around $800 if they were to check this first.

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...t=18438&page=5

maz sp20 · 27-05-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maztech

Your mechanic sounds like he has NFI what he is doing.
Has he checked the cam and crank sensors , he should of checked for codes first . Sounds like he has ripped you by not fixing it yet after 4 days if he was a good tech he would have fixed it . As I said to tell what is wrong with a car drive it and of you are any good you should know what is wrong with it

I was not charged a cent for his time, yes i agree that it should have been fixed
he did drive it on more than one occassion but the car did'nt want to play ball
as far as i know he checked over the whole car.

maz sp20 · 27-05-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

This MAY help you, it was having a similar problem, although it didn't vibrate.. PLEASE get your mechanic to check out the o2 plug earth... it was such a simple fix that was missed. I would of saved around $800 if they were to check this first.

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...t=18438&page=5

could be that ben

maz sp20 · 27-05-2012, 02:44 PM

Ok guys thank's for your input

i will let you know what it is

TheMAN · 27-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maz sp20

Car has done 50,000klms
coil packs so am i
how do you check ECU codes

OBD2 scan tool

phildough · 28-05-2012, 07:56 AM

If you were in Brisbane I would loan you a coil pack to test it as I have four coil packs spare here just in case.
I also found the earth connector on the side of the engine had come loose and tightening it made my car run a lot better so grab your socket set or a spanner and check its tight.

BG1.8sp · 28-05-2012, 09:29 AM

Haha ^^^^
Funny you mentioned that Phil, I already made the same offer

I have 2 spare sets too!

maz sp20 · 31-05-2012, 10:21 AM

UPDATE:
new coil packs,leds,plugs are in

phildough · 31-05-2012, 10:44 AM

Hope this fixes your problem.

maz sp20 · 31-05-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phildough

Hope this fixes your problem.

So fair so good

27-05-2012, 02:04 PM	#23
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	This MAY help you, it was having a similar problem, although it didn't vibrate.. PLEASE get your mechanic to check out the o2 plug earth... it was such a simple fix that was missed. I would of saved around $800 if they were to check this first. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...t=18438&page=5 Last edited by Ben; 27-05-2012 at 02:07 PM.

28-05-2012, 09:29 AM	#29
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	Haha ^^^^ Funny you mentioned that Phil, I already made the same offer I have 2 spare sets too! __________________

27-05-2012, 01:34 PM	#22
maztech Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Car: ...... Posts: 952	Your mechanic sounds like he has NFI what he is doing. Has he checked the cam and crank sensors , he should of checked for codes first . Sounds like he has ripped you by not fixing it yet after 4 days if he was a good tech he would have fixed it . As I said to tell what is wrong with a car drive it and of you are any good you should know what is wrong with it

27-05-2012, 02:44 PM	#26
maz sp20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tweed Heads Car: 2002 mazda sp20 hatchback Posts: 678	Ok guys thank's for your input i will let you know what it is

28-05-2012, 07:56 AM	#28
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	If you were in Brisbane I would loan you a coil pack to test it as I have four coil packs spare here just in case. I also found the earth connector on the side of the engine had come loose and tightening it made my car run a lot better so grab your socket set or a spanner and check its tight.

31-05-2012, 10:21 AM	#30
maz sp20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tweed Heads Car: 2002 mazda sp20 hatchback Posts: 678	UPDATE: new coil packs,leds,plugs are in

31-05-2012, 10:44 AM	#31
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	Hope this fixes your problem.