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Re: My MPV [jipster] by backy
Mar 08, 2008 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: jipster (Mar 08, 2008 8:16 am)

That looks familiar. It could be the fuel sending unit. An additional symptom on my van was that the needle never got higher than 9/10s full even with a full tank. And it took awhile to get to 9/10s.
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The BIG Four OHHH !!! by jipster
Mar 22, 2008 (5:47 pm)
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Our 2004 MPV LX hit 40,000 miles today. We have about 3 months of factory warranty left on it. Thus far we have been very happy with the van, couldn't ask for more. Reliable (knock on wood), sporty looking and a nice handling minivan. Did a trans. flush at around 24k, coolant flush at 35k, oil changes every 3 or 4k. Wiper blades still OEM and working great. Switched out the crappy OEM Dunlops tires for some Goodyear Tripletreds in October, a much better tire... superior in everything but quietness.
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Weekly chats by pf_flyer HOST
Apr 08, 2008 (8:29 am)
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Hope you can come out tonight to meet and greet some of your fellow CarSpace members!
 
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rattles by d5a
Apr 26, 2008 (11:01 am)
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Have a rattle coming from what i think is the rear driver side sliding door handle. Has anyone had this same issue? I've had the dealer look at it but they can't seem to fix it. Wondering if anyone may know what the issue is also how can i take the handle off myself? IF anyone knows I would love to hear from you. Also hear a creaking noise from the seat belt area in the B pillar of the driver side wall. That happens once in a while normally only when pulling in and out of my driveway. Anyone had that issue? If so any help would be great.
 
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Mileage/Roofrack by daddioof4
May 06, 2008 (6:26 am)
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With the cost of gas leapfrogging up and up everyday day I am taking extreme measures to improve my mpg. I am thinking of removing the roof rack cross bars (Only use them when we go on vacation for a week each year). But it appears I have to take the entire rack apart to remove the cross bars. Am I missing something here? Has any body removed their cross bars. If so, how do you do it and is it worth it from a mpg standpoint? Thanks, Mark
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Re: Mileage/Roofrack [daddioof4] by subearu
May 06, 2008 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: daddioof4 (May 06, 2008 6:26 am)

yes, you need to take the rack front and back mounting points off to slide the cross bars off. Once removed, you can fasten the rack bars back down again and run without the cross bars. You may see 1-2mpg improvement, but perhaps not.
 
-Brian
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Dumb question. Can you use plumbers tape to..... by daddioof4
May 27, 2008 (12:37 pm)
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Can you use plumbers tape to seal the oil drain plug? Or will it be to hot and melt and get into the engine and gum up something?
 
The knuckle heads at a quick lube place messed up the epoxy fix a different quick lube place applied when they stripped or cross threaded the Oil Drain bolt on the oil pan. Now I have a drippy oil drain bolt that is leaving a mess every where I go!
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Re: Dumb question. Can you use plumbers tape to..... [daddioof4] by maltb
May 27, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: daddioof4 (May 27, 2008 12:37 pm)

Are you talking about teflon tape? If so, it doesn't really seal. Rather, it lubricates tapered threads so that they mesh with greater force. On a gasketed application like this, it will do very little to seal.
 
What you might want to look at are one of the Doorman solutions to stripped drain plugs. Piggyback drain plug
 
Of course, I'm surprised you didn't go after the first quick lube place for a new pan.
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Re: Dumb question. Can you use plumbers tape to..... [maltb] by daddioof4
May 28, 2008 (6:08 am)
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Replying to: maltb (May 27, 2008 4:02 pm)

Maltb, thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if it would work. You confirmed it won't. Long story short. I bought the car used and this was disclosed to me before I purchased it. I thought a new washer would take care of it. My next step is to use a Neoprene washer in addition to the Aluminum washer.
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Chat Night by pf_flyer HOST
Jun 03, 2008 (3:57 am)
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After a day of fun in the sun, why not stop in for some chat with your fellow CarSpace members?
 
The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule

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