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Replying to: claudius753 (Jan 24, 2007 7:08 pm) Also, I find that if you stop filling up the tank as soon as the pump stops, you're missing around 1.8 to 2.5 gallons of space in your gas tank. I've had this same issue with my Corolla which stops at 10 gallons (It has 13.2 gallons of gas tank space) and I always top it off. Next time I fill it up and topped the tank, I would get really close numbers (difference only in the hundredths of a decimal) when I compute it directly from a calculator. I still have my Corolla for the 7th year and still running fine and no problems resulting from topping the gas tank off (I've heard some people saying topping it off is bad for your vehicle, didn't investigate the reason why though).
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Our car died and am looking at a late model (04/05) used 3 for limited commuting (to public transportation and back) and kid school drop off. General question about reliability and room for 2 small kids. Quick safety question: Anyone know what year Mazda started offering the side curtain airbags that protect the rear passengers? The listings generally say side air bags without noting whether it's for front and/or rear. Thanks
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Replying to: wilkich84 (Apr 30, 2007 3:32 pm) I had an 04 sedan (now an 06 hatch) with the side airbags, and they include both the front and rear pillars, along with the front seats. |
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Replying to: zzoomp09 (Apr 27, 2007 11:11 pm) I have heard the same from mechanics on a local TV program called Autotalk. Basically, going beyond the click of the gas pump may overload the fuel tank system; my recollection is that the extra fuel drowns a device (sensor? canister?)in the fuel tank that is used by the main computer to determine the fuel level. Repairs to the device can be costly. The host recommended that people not overfill their tank; don't keep pumping beyond the click to "top it up".
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Replying to: autonomous (May 01, 2007 7:48 am)
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Replying to: zzoomp09 (May 01, 2007 6:36 pm) MS3, black, 1700 miles, only issue so far is a sticking purge valve.
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Replying to: mtbmike (May 02, 2007 3:33 am) |
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Replying to: drinkduff77 (Apr 18, 2007 11:32 pm)
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Replying to: johnnyb7 (Aug 21, 2007 4:57 am) "Set" to see the computer, "clock" to get back to the clock. I believe it goes back to clock when you shut the car off, but I'm not 100% sure. |
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Has anyone heard anything about the next generation of Mazda3? From what I have read, the 2008 Mazda3 is a refresh; it has the same engine and most of the same features as earlier models. Considering that the car is now in its fifth year is it likely that the next generation will be next year (2008) or the year after (2009)? Also, considering that Mazda shares its engines across different products, is there any news about a new engine for Mazda that the Mazda3 would likely inherit in the future? Is there any news about a future Ford product using a spruced up engine from Mazda? Here's hoping that the future Mazda3 hatchback will shed several hundred pounds and come with a more fuel efficient but still performance-oriented engine.
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