so i tor my 20b down today and look what i found
11-27-2006, 12:33 AM
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So I bought this engine about 8 months ago from a jdm importer here in Canada I was guaranteed the engine was lo kilometers with good compression HA…
When it showed up I took it to the local Mazda dealership to have it compression tested and what do ya know a broken side seal in housing #2 and a stuck or broken apex seal in #3
After that I sent the comp results to the jdm importer and they said they needed pics inside the exhaust ports to prove a problem with the apex seal so I did and then they said they couldn’t warranty the engine because I pulled the turbo’s off the engine
(they are so lucky you can’t strangle people through the phone !!!!!!!!aaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggg)
So here are here’s a couple of pics of what was inside ps all 9 apex seals were in there places and none were broke but one was jammed can’t imagine y and there was a 1 inch piece of side seal missing and n evedance of it going anywhere
When it showed up I took it to the local Mazda dealership to have it compression tested and what do ya know a broken side seal in housing #2 and a stuck or broken apex seal in #3
After that I sent the comp results to the jdm importer and they said they needed pics inside the exhaust ports to prove a problem with the apex seal so I did and then they said they couldn’t warranty the engine because I pulled the turbo’s off the engine
(they are so lucky you can’t strangle people through the phone !!!!!!!!aaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggg)
So here are here’s a couple of pics of what was inside ps all 9 apex seals were in there places and none were broke but one was jammed can’t imagine y and there was a 1 inch piece of side seal missing and n evedance of it going anywhere
11-27-2006, 12:50 AM
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Yes that is a apex seal imprint in the rotor so the engine was pulled apart a new seal was put in with the f*** up rotor and housing then they sold it to me
y do people have to be bastards that's my only question
Ok I’m done venting now so if anybody has a spare 20b rotor in good shape that is for sale pleas let me know
y do people have to be bastards that's my only question
Ok I’m done venting now so if anybody has a spare 20b rotor in good shape that is for sale pleas let me know
11-27-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewinderx7' post='846750' date='Nov 26 2006, 11:24 PM
dang man, you got screwed
Who are these people so we know not to buy through them?Tiger Japanese Auto Parts LTD.
112 Sinnott Road.
Toronto, ON, M1L 4M8
Canada
11-27-2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rxmiata2006' post='846833' date='Nov 27 2006, 02:40 PM
Tiger Japanese Auto Parts LTD.
112 Sinnott Road.
Toronto, ON, M1L 4M8
Canada
so how much did you pay (ifn you don't mind). I been watching the price on ebay, they seem to have peaked a while ago at $4K+ and have since drifted down to mid $3K... i should bought one when they were at $2500, but who knew?
