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#4459 of 4469 Re: glmmantis [glmmantis] by glmmantis Oct 09, 2006 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: glmmantis (Oct 09, 2006 4:00 pm) btw it's an "allsport" 4wd.
#4460 of 4469 What color.... by bottgers Oct 11, 2006 (1:34 pm)
....was the drained fluid? Replies to this message: glmmantis (Oct 11, 2006 3:04 pm)
#4461 of 4469 Re: What color.... [bottgers] by glmmantis Oct 11, 2006 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: bottgers (Oct 11, 2006 1:34 pm) "the fluid is toasted" BLACK. even after drain and filter replacement.
#4463 of 4469 I hate to say it... by bottgers Oct 12, 2006 (3:57 am)
...but it sounds like your tranny is fried. Tranny fluid can still be pink and be bad, but black fluid is definitely not a good sign. If you have a mecahnic look at it I'm sure he'll tell you the same thing.
#4464 of 4469 Re: jerky engine [mpvguy] by jbcl2004 Oct 13, 2006 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: mpvguy (Jul 08, 2005 3:00 am) I bought a 96 model and had the exact same problem. When you slightly pushed on the gas it would jerk very bad but if I floored the accelerator it would really go without a problem. I had the spark plugs and wires replaced numerous times with no success. I replaced the distributor cap and rotor thinking it was having a misfire problem. The shop I kept taking it to continually blamed the injector's and I eventually had the injector's cleaned with no success. I then took it to another shop and they told me it was the distributor. I had it replaced and the van now drives very smoothly without jerking.
#4465 of 4469 Re: 2003 MPV - Click noise on first braking after start-up [rdworski1] by jbcl2004 Oct 13, 2006 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: rdworski1 (Jul 21, 2005 5:34 pm) If the click noise is coming from the dash/steering column area it is a pin that is being released that allows you to shift out of park. It is a safety feature to keep, mostly kids, from accidentally shifting out of park without your foot on the brake pedal. try pushing on the brake at initial startup but do not take out of park. release the brake pedal and the depress the pedal again and it will probably make the same noise. If it does, it is a safety feature and nothing to be concerned about.
#4466 of 4469 CEL code P0174 by once_for_all Oct 19, 2006 (8:12 pm)
Alright, who can help me figure out what a "system too lean bank 2" code means, or a "fuel air meter" code?   Gotta keep the DW happy, she doesn't like dash lights coming on. '02 MPV LX.   John
#4467 of 4469 Response from Mazda USA -- advice needed! by alenabubs Oct 20, 2006 (6:21 am)
OK, so last month my husband and I mailed a letter to Mazda detailing all our issues with our '03 MPV. A Customer Mediator from Mazda called and said they would investigate our concerns. In my letter I stated our past and current issues with the car: check engine light issues that started first week of ownership, radiator that had to be replaced a month into ownership, sunroof leak that required replacement of "rotted" insulation, CD player broke and had to be completely replaced, loud ticking in engine that required 5 trips to repair, constant clanking brake noise mechanic claims is the brake shims but we would have to pay for new brakes (!) -- and that's the major stuff.   So i got an email back yesterday. They claim many of the problems we experienced initally were due to an aftermarket alarm system we had installed after purchase (however, note that it the MPV did not have an alarm system for us to purchase, and we had to disconnect it within two weeks at our cost to enable us to keep our warranty.   She also wrote "Additional repairs that were completed on your vehicle did not impair the use, value, or safety of your vehicle." HOWEVER, when we took it in to mazda service the last time to get the CD player replaced, the mechanics gave us our car back with a SPEAKER out! I called on the way home and the repair shop told me they couldn't look at it and to make another appointment to bring it back in. That's when I lost it with Mazda!   So Mazda writes: "As it is our understanding that your vehicle is currently operating to manufacturer’s standards, Mazda does not believe you are entitled to a replacement or repurchase as you requested in your letter to MNAO. However, as I can understand any repairs are frustrating, I would like to offer you an extended warranty contract due to the inconvenience of you having to bring your vehicle in for prior repairs."   I'm ready to fight this some more -- I still can go through the Connecticut Lemon Law arbitration -- but is it worth it? Am I wasting my time? Any advice appreciated, thanks for reading if you got this far! Replies to this message: jipster (Oct 20, 2006 5:45 pm)
#4468 of 4469 Re: Response from Mazda USA -- advice needed! [alenabubs] by jipster Oct 20, 2006 (5:45 pm)
Replying to: alenabubs (Oct 20, 2006 6:21 am) All those repairs did impair the use of your MPV... you didn't have it as it was in the shop for repairs quite a bit correct? A lot of lemon laws indicate how many days a vehicle can be kept worked on at dealership before a lemon law applies. I would check your specific state lemon law. Should have been included in your owners manual.   Whether it is worth it or not would be up to you after collecting all your information. Some say it is a major pain and wouldn't do it again... others say it was worth it.   You state they offered you an extended warranty... how long and for how much money? Or, was it offered for free? If you haven't required repairs recently I would be inclined to keep it. If it's been problem after problem, I would want to get rid of it. Good luck.

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