Emissions - Engine Compartment Ticking Noise: Overview

Bulletin No: 01-018/09

Last Issued: 06/05/2009

Subject:
PURGE VALVE CONTACT/HARD RATTLE NOISE





BULLETIN NOTE

APPLICABLE MODEL(S) / VINS
2009 MAZDA6 3.7L vehicles built before Oct. 17, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may experience a rattle or a loud tick noise from the engine compartment during purge valve operation (the noise is loudest during 30%-60% duty cycle). This may be a hard contact noise caused by misalignment of the purge valve, rubber grommets, or attaching hoses forcing contact with the PCM, PCM bracket, metal bracket or an excessive valve tick noise.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the repair procedure shown in this bulletin.





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:
^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.

^ This repair will be covered under Mazda's New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.

^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.





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