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Mazda6dude

Discussion Starter · Feb 18, 2016

So I owned a 2004 mazda 6s V6 bought at 13k for approximately 9 years. At 38k the engine spun a bearing. I replaced the motor and at 70k on the second engine it spins another bearing. No reason a new car engine shouldn't last more than 150k. People would often be shocked at what year my car was because I took really good care of it. All in all it cost me roughly $8k over the lifetime in engine failures. I will never own and drive another mazda unless it is practically given to me.

I say watch out for mazda.

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Byakuya

· #2 · Feb 18, 2016

Mazda6dude said:
So I owned a 2004 mazda 6s V6 bought at 13k for approximately 9 years. At 38k the engine spun a bearing. I replaced the motor and at 70k on the second engine it spins another bearing. No reason a new car engine shouldn't last more than 150k. People would often be shocked at what year my car was because I took really good care of it. All in all it cost me roughly $8k over the lifetime in engine failures. I will never own and drive another mazda unless it is practically given to me.

I say watch out for mazda.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Proper care and maintenance is the best way to make any car last. The V6 engines are notorious for needing a little bit more care because those Ford Duratecs really like eating oil.

It's possible that you got two lemmings for engines, but typically Mazdas are good for well into the 100k mile range.

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MilR

· #3 · Feb 19, 2016

Mazda6dude, i once owned a 97 Toyota Camry 4 cyl. Most people who know the car will tell you they need to be pushed off a cliff to kill them ! I have an OCD when it comes to car maintenance, and i took meticulous care of my camry. At just 108k miles ( they go on over 300k with proper care ), it developed a slow oil leak from the oil pump. My trusted mechanic was out of town so i took it to a new guy who did the seals and timing belt. He stopped the leak alright but misaligned the oil pump. Within 10 miles after him "fixing" my car, the oil pump broke, and my engine came to a grinding stop .

I guess the point i am trying to make is with all the maintenance in the world, you also need an element of luck. I'm sure for every case of a low mileage broken duratec V6, there must be four that went over 150k.

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V6Jake

· #4 · Feb 24, 2016

Probably the pcv, thats some shitty luck anyway.

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ChrisHas6

· #5 · Feb 24, 2016 (Edited)

My ex wife has a 2006 Lexus es350. She is fanatical about the maintenance. In fact, she has done literally every single recommended scheduled maintenance at the Lexus dealer. Whatever they told her to do to the car, she did. Like clockwork, on time. Even the nonsense 5kmi oil changes.

Around three years ago she started having problems. They couldn't figure out what the problem was. After a few months, the engine blew. She needed a new engine! They took responsibility since the maintenance was done by the dealer, and gave her the freebie.

So, here's a meticulously, by the dealer, maintained Lexus that blows an engine.

So, Do I now say look out for Lexus'?

No, I say that any car can have problems and yes some car owners just seem to have more than others.

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V6Jake

· #6 · Feb 25, 2016

Just goes to show for every car model out there, no matter its reliability rating, there is someone tired of its shit.

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GerryB

· #7 · Feb 25, 2016

I would have been all over a new 6 had it been available in GT trim with a manual and to a lesser extent a hatchback. Those two things put me into a new 3s GT. Same motor, less weight.

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michael95350

· #8 · Feb 25, 2016

Any car, no matter what make or model, can be subject to anomalies. Singling out Mazda just because one particular motor type gave you issue is a short sell. Mazda has been revamped twice since then (with Ford's intro and outro).

I had a first gen Saturn SL2 that had glowing reviews on its motor. I had to replace the rings at 90,000mi. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty so it only cost me $50. Still, any car can be subject to engine failure. Tolerances are so tight anymore, any miscalculation can be fatal.

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djracertt03

· #9 · Feb 25, 2016

I have 170k on my 6i (4cyl) and it burns a quart of oil every 2k. I just check it regularly. Has been burning oil since 150k. I religiously change the oil every 5k with Valvoline High-Mileage Synthetic Blend.

My mom had a 99 Toyota Camry 4cyl - Dad changed oil every 3.5k - engine sludged up at 170k and engine went a few months later. Dude that bought it, put a reman engine in it and it now has 280k on it with the same issue.

My brother had a 93 Toyota truck - burned/leaked so much oil he never changed it. Just added oil once in a while and changed the filter every so often. Beat the daylights out of that truck and sold it with 350k on it. I still see it from time to time.

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