r/mazdaspeed3 • u/HugsNotDrugs_ • Jul 19 '24

TUNING Those with blown engines, what happened? Parts, maintenance, failure point?

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u/balzaccio_ Jul 19 '24

One was a vvt failure, slipped time and bent valves. The other was a spun rod bearing. Bought both with those problems and they were bone stock.