2001 Tribute Valve Spring Replacement Question

My car is a 2001 Tribute with 87K miles. I need to get a #4 cylinder value spring replaced. It broke recently and the car doesn't run very well. :-(

Does anyone have a "gut" feel as to the size and cost of the effort. A dealer service department quoted me $2,300. Is this reasonable?

Should other items be inspected / replaced while the engine is apart?

All responses and suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

- Pat

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Pat Dreiding
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I would get at least another quote. I'm not familiar with the Tribute engine, but the valves springs on many engines can be changed with out taking much of the engine apart. Valve springs typically last much longer than 87K so even the diagnosis is suspect here.

Reply to
Chas Hurst

I agree on getting another quote. I do, however, suspect that Mazda is going downhill in the quality department, and has been for some time. Just recently we have read of an RX-8 with a new engine at 60,000 miles and a Tribute that breaks a valve spring at 87,000 miles. Mazda released the NC with a potentially fatal airbag flaw, which is not acceptable to me.

I have noticed a number of other examples as well with different, mostly newer Mazda vehicles. One thing I have seen is that many M2 owners are replacing parts within

5 to 6 years that typically lasted longer on the first generation miatas, with the alternator being the one that I have noticed most frequently. Maybe I'll pass on the NC after all.

Pat

Reply to
pws

The OP stated they were told by the dealer the engine had a broken valve spring. Unless someone comes up with proof of such, I tend to not believe the dealer.

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Chas Hurst

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