Thanks Apav, yeah seen that. I think it's a bit mad that that's the only google reference I could find to that error message...guess that means it's pretty rare...It's in the dealers later in the week, will update here in case is pops up on anybody else's radar....

I would like to know what the car is setup as stock.
I definitely don't know if it was set to the correct height. I did not measure before I started so will never know but would like to set it up as it is standard. To do a proper alignment then there must be some measurements to align to? What is used as reference to align from. I agree that it is easily changed through driving but would be nice to know it as good as I can make it. I am planning to get the wheel alignment done by a garage with the correct equipment after this.
Please look at this guide for an older Mazda 6 if it is OK to share on this board. Apologies if not and I will remove if there is a problem.
http://www.happywrenching.com/mazda/6/mazda-6-front-lower-rear-control-arm-replacement-removal-and-installation.html

Hi Folks

Was greeted with this error message this morning on the short commute to work, car is booked in with dealer on Friday but has anyone had similar in the past.

"Vehicle System Malfunction"....along with the yellow triangle, they should replace that yellow triangle with a £ symbol...




I have a Mazda 6 2.2 SE-L Nav 2016 Estate

Many Thanks in advance.

HI,

Does anybody know what the standard front ride height should be for the GH 2009 estate sport?

I replaced the front upper control arms at the weekend and both sides have been replaced. I have a concern now as I was looking in to replacing the lower control arms online and found in a couple of videos I watched it seems you should adjust the suspension to the correct ride height before tightening all bolts that go through bushes. They used a jack to lift it up loading the shocks and then measured between the top of the wheel arch and the centre of the hub nut (driveshaft nut). So I am worried my suspension geometry is out as i did not consider this when fitting my front upper control arms. I would like to check it to be certain all is as it should be and I am not going to cause other issues.
I don't seem to be able to access the manuals in the forum so can't see if it is stated in there. Maybe somebody with a bit more computer savvy knows if it is written in there?

Thanks,

Erm, do not do it. Just sell the thing and buy a faster car. There are so many of them. Try something like the same car in a Mondeo dress with the turbo Volvo engine.

Even with the promised remapped 200bhp, which is never 200bhp on the wheels, literally every other car will still be faster than you.

Remap and DPF removal means just unburned fuel and cancer.

Anyway, it is your money, and there are lots of companies which do this kind illegal activity for living with no bother from the government. All of them will have no come back if you have any problems as you step into the magic of modified engine.

The in-built problems of these engines is the chocolate strength timing chain that needs replacement on every other year. I suppose the extra power will not make any real difference to it as it is already defective.