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  1. Ronann

    DMFs?

    The flywheel just failed on my 2012 Mazda 3 with the 1.6 PSA engine at 140k miles. Before it failed it used to cause horrible drivetrain shake when moving off and then went away once it warmed up, the whole car literally shaked, my wallet is thankful it wasn't the gearbox causing it haha. Looks...
  2. Ronann

    Mazda 3 1.6 PSA Intake and intercooler full of oil

    Yeah, that stupid gauze filter on the oil supply line isn't a good design. I'm surprised the engineers didn't think that it would eventually get blocked and then cause the turbo to take a dump. I'd rather have no filter on it and not have to worry about it. Debris going through the turbo...
  3. Ronann

    Mazda 3 1.6 PSA Intake and intercooler full of oil

    Yeah not a very good engine I'm afraid. There's just one thing after another to replace on the car. I've had 2 injectors fail within 5000 miles of eachother, I imagine the other two are gonna fail soon as well.
  4. Ronann

    Mazda 3 1.6 PSA Intake and intercooler full of oil

    Hi, I have a 2012 Mazda 3 with the 1.6 PSA diesel engine. The intake and intercooler is caked in dripping oil, I know a bit of oil is normal but this seems excessive. Car produces some blue smoke on startup then goes away, also noticed when I was behind my dad while he was driving it a puff of...
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