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    Question NC with blown motor

    A friend of mine's daughter has an '08 PRHT. The motor blew up (threw a rod) at 25K miles. It's at the dealership waiting on their prognosis if it's going to be waranteed or not.

    How would you fix it if Mazda doesn't? Rebuild? Drop in another engine?

    Any idea of cost for each choice?

    What is the car worth as is?

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    Talk to Gary. We've done a few NC rebuilds. He just bought one with a blown motor to rebuild as well.
    ...and across the line.

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    3-rotor.

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    i blame ford!!!

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    Probably rod #1. Gotta keep the oil level up to full on them. I think you can get a used engine for a grand. I'd be surprised if warranty isn't honored.

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    Just heard from my friend...Mazda is going to warranty the engine.

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    Not for Sammmm!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nails View Post
    Not for Sammmm!


    Oh well....I'm glad he's off the hook and his daughter gets her car fixed. He may end up selling it
    anyway and put her in a toaster (like a Civic).

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    Buy it! You'll like it. :)
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    What year did Mazda "improve" the motor on the NC??

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    09

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    if it's his daughters it's a automatic anyways...there would be much work to do to fix that slushbox

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    did the car get sold? or fixed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Just heard from my friend...Mazda is going to warranty the engine.
    Quote Originally Posted by rednus View Post
    did the car get sold? or fixed?
    Really??

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Really??
    4 reels!

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