Thread: Car shutoff while driving, and won't restart!

Quote: Originally Posted by tom4416 Hari - I would really enjoy you posting a follow-up after your conversation with the dealer. That type of deception is inexcusable. If it's because the techs are so ignorant they could find the problem then they need to seriously rethink their way of training people (and I'm sure this is the story you'll get). If they knew it was only a $3 fuse, then they would be admitting to fraud to a...

OK, so hari's car is good and the dealership has a lying service department, now I have one question.... How did fastredrat's car wind up in a swamp?!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hari .....I told them about the O2 extenders, but they did not mention them melting or shorting when they looked at the car. So you did tell them about the extenders. I wonder if it registered and was passed on to the mechanic(s)?

I had a problem with a dealership some years ago similar to your problem. I found out that the Mechanics were working for an hourly rate of pay PLUS an extra commission on all the parts they sold. So, the more un-needed parts they put on my car the more money THEY made. After I found that out I never returned to that dealership.

Quote: Originally Posted by realtorbob you know hari, after reading all your posts, it sounds like you should take the car to a different mazda dealership for a second opinion. Next they'll be trying to sell you 4 new tires. +1

The problem with most stand-alone ecus is that they don't take over all the OBDII and ancillary functions like idle air control, fans, etc. I ran a SDS computer for fuel and spark but left the OBDII and other stuff to the stock ecu (sometimes called a parallel ecu setup). That's different also from a piggyback which alters the stock ecu's fuel and spark when needed. I'm guessing you need to have a stock ECU just to pass...

We call them stealers not to be rude but from experience.

I would first speak to the owner of the dealership. They need to be informed that they have a shop that is either inept or criminal. If you are not happy with how they react to your story, the next best stop is your states attorney general office. I don't know how Ga is set up, but if they have a consumer afairs dept, that's the place to go.

Hari, thanks for keeping everyone in the miata nation up to speed regarding you dismal adventure. I am glad it was a simple fix, and that YOU figured it out. It's folks like you that make this forum a great place.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hari As Chas H stated the car will run without O2 sensors; in fact I have been running without them for a couple months. I finally reconnected them after getting a midpipe with a cat. Got a call from the dealership today and they say it's the ECU, and that a new one will be here Monday. I'll update the thread Monday after it comes in and is installed. thats odd. I extended my own O2 wires, and I recall...