Mazda Bounty...What a LEMON
I bought mine at 125k, next day developed rear diff whine, the bearings had collapsed...Cost $2500.00 to fix
Nine months later at 198k gearbox bearings collapsed on 3rd and 4th gear shaft, not worth fixing box, parts too expensive.Gearbox replaced with second han one cost $3500.00
Three weeks later at 200k it tossed a rod.
But Wait there's more, now at 205k the front diff bearings have collapsed.
All of the above problems are apparently common.
I know mine has been serviced every 5000k since new, I'm the second owner and I bought it off the father inlaw.
He's absolutely anal about maintanance, as am I.
I've been talking to a number of companies that run fleets of these and the FORD Courier.
THEY ARE A LEMON !!
costs to fix bounty head.
Re: costs to fix bounty head.
Hey Guys,
I have had a Bounty Dble cab 2wd for about 5 years, 2001 model.
Bought it with 214,000 on the clock. The dealer service book had every single stamp on the history. I have done a head in the last 6 months, because it was showing all of the above symtoms
Talked to a mate and he said to buget on a head every 160,000 k's. I got a "pirate" chinese head and with machining and new valves, head studs (torque yeld), and gasket set for about $1400.
Did it all myself. Have done the cam belt myself a few times, got this down to under half an hour
It just turned over 333,000 k's last week and runs like a clock. No drive train issues at all
They are ok in my book. Just the head issue to deal with
Here's how the boar looked at 315 km's.
You can see the water marks. Took 2 years of adding coolant occasionally before it became an issue, (peeled through No 3 glow plugs tho).
Cheers, Hope this helps.
I have had a Bounty Dble cab 2wd for about 5 years, 2001 model.
Bought it with 214,000 on the clock. The dealer service book had every single stamp on the history. I have done a head in the last 6 months, because it was showing all of the above symtoms
Talked to a mate and he said to buget on a head every 160,000 k's. I got a "pirate" chinese head and with machining and new valves, head studs (torque yeld), and gasket set for about $1400.
Did it all myself. Have done the cam belt myself a few times, got this down to under half an hour
It just turned over 333,000 k's last week and runs like a clock. No drive train issues at all
They are ok in my book. Just the head issue to deal with
Here's how the boar looked at 315 km's.
You can see the water marks. Took 2 years of adding coolant occasionally before it became an issue, (peeled through No 3 glow plugs tho).
Cheers, Hope this helps.
I keep looking for the loose nut behind the wheel, but I can't find it!!
Re: costs to fix bounty head.
I think a lot of the drive train issues are in the 4wd models.
I have also been led to believe very common for the thrown rod at around 200k(leaves very nasty hole in block),
Also there are a lot of 4wd ones around that have had multiple gearbox issues.
My mechanic has done 7 engine replacements due to throwing a rod and has swapped out/ rebuilt 14 gearboxes.
Do the math on that one, he is just one mechanic out of how many out there. You try to get a second hand diff for one of these, they don't exist, they get snapped up as soon as they land.
I have also been led to believe very common for the thrown rod at around 200k(leaves very nasty hole in block),
Also there are a lot of 4wd ones around that have had multiple gearbox issues.
My mechanic has done 7 engine replacements due to throwing a rod and has swapped out/ rebuilt 14 gearboxes.
Do the math on that one, he is just one mechanic out of how many out there. You try to get a second hand diff for one of these, they don't exist, they get snapped up as soon as they land.
Re: costs to fix bounty head.
Where are you at Roydus?
One of my clients owns a ford wreaker up in Aucks and parts to me aren't an issue
Agree all drive problems may be with 4wd model.
Same engine and box, just under more load.
Mine at 300+ is mint, just drive it easy and don't rev them too hard.
Cheers,
One of my clients owns a ford wreaker up in Aucks and parts to me aren't an issue
Agree all drive problems may be with 4wd model.
Same engine and box, just under more load.
Mine at 300+ is mint, just drive it easy and don't rev them too hard.
Cheers,
I keep looking for the loose nut behind the wheel, but I can't find it!!
Re: costs to fix bounty head.
I'm in ChCh
I have been driving mine like I'm 98yrs old , I'd heard about the gearbox problems and have driven it accordingly.
I only rev it to around 3700rpm
If you ever see the inside of one of the gearboxes you'll see that it's about as strong as a 1984 Starlet !!
These should NEVER have been sold as a commercial vehicle they are not up to it.
I have been driving mine like I'm 98yrs old , I'd heard about the gearbox problems and have driven it accordingly.
I only rev it to around 3700rpm
If you ever see the inside of one of the gearboxes you'll see that it's about as strong as a 1984 Starlet !!
These should NEVER have been sold as a commercial vehicle they are not up to it.
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