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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member  Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:56 pm |
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The VVT can be silent yet still be bad. Only real check is to take the rocker cover off and look to see if the chain has caused any marks on it. Like I said previous though, I'd do the VVT anyway for piece of mind
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:12 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:40 pm |
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Cheers folks - Mrs Figaro smokes on idle sometimes had three different opinions on that bloody car Turbo seals, PCV or rings but car pulls fine uses no oil and been fine for a year !
Will take a gander at the MPS Sat and go from there !
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:57 pm |
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firedawg wrote: Cheers folks - Mrs Figaro smokes on idle sometimes had three different opinions on that bloody car Turbo seals, PCV or rings but car pulls fine uses no oil and been fine for a year !
Will take a gander at the MPS Sat and go from there ! Little Garret unit in the Figaro isn't it? Probably just water vapour.
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:51 pm |
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They do a Garret replacement but its a tiny Hitachi turbo trouble is it smokes when it wants - bit like a teenager I guess.
Had a guy who is renowned locally who did a leak down and said it was the head gasket and not to use - a year later and 8000 miles still going strong.
At least I should know what to look for on the MPS !
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:10 am |
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Right then gents, if I turn up and VVT needs doing £600 enough off ? What about smoke on idle ie turbo how much discount for that one as I am not averse to getting the work done if car is cheap enough ! Oh, and it needs service - done 62k what would that cost ?
So many questions so little time.
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:56 pm |
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circa £1000 for a new turbo probably
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:00 pm |
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Service cost is no more than any other AWD car, if the diff fluid needs doing.
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:50 pm |
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Hi and welcome as said above this place WILL make you spend money!!! Enjoy!
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:14 pm |
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Cheers all, trouble is I guess i won't know if there is an easy fix if it is smoking or a new turbo - guess I will wait and see !
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:45 am |
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Is it a private sale?
If not and it's from a garage, I'd risk it, as if the turbo fails within 6 months then it's down to then to sort under sale of goods act.
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:10 pm |
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No, Private sale but looking to get it under 3k so a bit of money in it !
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:03 am |
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Welcome to the forum mate! Have you got a link to the car so we can have a read.
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:08 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Advice for new member Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:41 pm |
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firedawg wrote: Should have stuck with the Boxster would have been cheaper ......   Link to a few 6 mps on pistonhead http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... mazda6-mpsWouldn't looking for under 3k be too optimistic? except the seller is desperate in which case you should be careful!
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