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#9192 of 9235 Mazda 3 "shift shock" by ramonesrock Mar 17, 2008 (12:23 pm)
I've got a 2004 Mazda 3 sedan. A couple weeks ago I brought it to the dealer because it would sometimes shift hard (pause, BANG) when getting going in the morning. Dealer realized my software had not been updated since ??? despite me getting regular warranty service done on the car. There was a software patch for something called "Shift Shock" which seemed to eliminate the problem.   Until Saturday. Starting the car was fine, accelerating from zero to about 15 (I do have a heavier foot so gave it a bit of a goose to go...) and (pause BANG, pause BANG) and the car was in 3rd gear... Transmission light came on, the puzzling AT light came on and stayed on a bit and yikes. I pulled over, turned the engine off, looked at the owners manual, saw that when the AT light comes on you are warned to not drive the car.   I turned the ignition back on, both lights stayed on. I turned it off and then on again, AT light was gone. Did it again, and both lights were gone. I drove a few miles, no warning lights at all. On the way home, transmission light came on, but no AT light.   Yesterday, same thing. Fine all morning, in the late afternoon pause BANG then both warning lights. Did the turn off turn on thing again, AT light vanished, now only have the transmission light on.   Will be taking it to the dealer tomorrow morning, but would like to hear if anyone has any theories or experienced this themselves?   Thanks! Replies to this message: autonomous (Mar 19, 2008 8:14 am)
#9193 of 9235 Chat night! by pf_flyer HOST Mar 18, 2008 (6:52 am)
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#9194 of 9235 Re: Mazda 3 "shift shock" [ramonesrock] by autonomous Mar 19, 2008 (8:14 am)
Replying to: ramonesrock (Mar 17, 2008 12:23 pm) Will be taking it to the dealer tomorrow morning Did the dealer figure out the problem?
#9195 of 9235 K&N Air Filter by ahightower Apr 26, 2008 (12:25 pm)
Got my K&N filter today. The stock filter was not very dirty yet, but there was a coupon in the paper for $10 off at Pep Boys, and I'd been wanting one for a while. Only drove a few miles, but as with all my previous cars, I notive a definite improvement in low-end throttle response. Starting from a stop seems much easier and smoother. Hopefully I'll get a little boost in mpg too, and will report on that after a few weeks. Replies to this message: nvbanker (Apr 27, 2008 9:42 am) ahightower (Apr 28, 2008 11:21 am)
#9196 of 9235 Re: K&N Air Filter [ahightower] by nvbanker Apr 27, 2008 (9:42 am)
Replying to: ahightower (Apr 26, 2008 12:25 pm) And how much noisier is it now with the Klear & Noisy Filter installed? Replies to this message: ahightower (Apr 28, 2008 11:21 am)
#9197 of 9235 Re: K&N Air Filter [nvbanker] by ahightower Apr 28, 2008 (11:21 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 27, 2008 9:42 am) I haven't noticed any additional noise. I have the 3i with 2.0. Have others noticed something?
#9198 of 9235 Ipod Integration Module by dpeimer Apr 28, 2008 (12:45 pm)
Does anyone know anything about the Ipod Integration Module? I just purchased an '08 Grand Touring and was curious about this option. Does it enable you to control your ipod with your head unit? If so, is the interface any good? Is it worth buying or should I just stick with using the AUX jack to control my ipod.   Thanks! Replies to this message: x5sav (Apr 30, 2008 7:22 am) ahightower (Apr 30, 2008 5:06 pm) maltb (May 13, 2008 8:56 am)
#9199 of 9235 Re: Ipod Integration Module [dpeimer] by x5sav Apr 30, 2008 (7:22 am)
Replying to: dpeimer (Apr 28, 2008 12:45 pm) To me I use the AUX jack on my ipod nano and ipod touch. It works great. You can use the steering wheel controls to skip songs and volume. Replies to this message: ahightower (Apr 30, 2008 5:06 pm) maltb (May 13, 2008 8:56 am)
#9200 of 9235 Re: Ipod Integration Module [x5sav] by ahightower Apr 30, 2008 (5:06 pm)
Replying to: x5sav (Apr 30, 2008 7:22 am) I use the aux jack with my iPod classic. None of the steering wheel or head unit controls work, except of course for volume. I am unable to change tracks or anything. Not sure I would pay extra for that ability, it's not too much trouble to pick up the iPod itself to change tracks. My wife has a nano, I'll see if it does anything more with hers. What I would like is the type of connection that will charge the iPod while plugged in, although the battery life on the classic is pretty impressive. But on a longer trip I may need to get a car charger.
#9201 of 9235 Re: Ipod Integration Module [x5sav] by maltb May 13, 2008 (8:56 am)
Replying to: x5sav (Apr 30, 2008 7:22 am) "To me I use the AUX jack on my ipod nano and ipod touch. It works great. You can use the steering wheel controls to skip songs and volume."   You can't skip songs with the steering wheel controls when using the AUX jack.   Incidentally, if your Mazda3 was made after Jan. 1, 2008, the functionality of the iPod integration module is much improved.

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