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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Thats flat out BS to charge 8500$. They are on crack. Thats the only thing I can think of. Or the cost of labor per/hr for three grease monkey to stand around for two days scrathing each others head.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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oh yeah..they said
FRONT turbo is not boostin....
is that the secondary turbo???
they better replace both of them....
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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I always get full boost in that turbo though. even boost spike.

its the second turbo that doesnt go all the way up...

which is which? so i can tell the dealer before they work on it.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by Dragueur
oh yeah..they said
FRONT turbo is not boostin....
is that the secondary turbo???
they better replace both of them....
Both have to be replaced since they are under one housing.

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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by Dragueur
I always get full boost in that turbo though. even boost spike.

its the second turbo that doesnt go all the way up...

which is which? so i can tell the dealer before they work on it.
Maybe they had it in reverse when they did your diagnosis

Go get your car back, now.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by montego
Both have to be replaced since they are under one housing.



serious?? wow..thats just music to my ears...
i dont think they will give me cash value for any parts though so i can fix it myself?
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by johnchabin
Maybe they had it in reverse when they did your diagnosis

Go get your car back, now.


i will call back at lunch...
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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8500 is too much.... i will rather bring it to local auto shop to them to fix it..... should be lower than that...

what the xxxxxxx dealer is it ??? charge so much....
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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8500 is too much.... i will rather bring it to local auto shop to them to fix it..... should be lower than that...

what the xxxxxxx dealer is it ??? charge so much....
MAZDA dealer......
someone said itll be wiser to take it to Mazda than a lcoal shop so the warranty company wouldnt ask so many questions..
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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well, if the warrenty company pays for everything, its only there loss if they choose mazda over a local shop?
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