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#144 of 203 Re: Wiper blades and staying on [shygrl1387] by autonomous Feb 05, 2008 (2:29 pm)
Replying to: shygrl1387 (Feb 01, 2008 6:12 am) bought new rain ex wiper blades because the ones that came with the car were horrible. However, no matter who puts the blades on they (primarily the driver side) constantly fall off. Every time I get in the car I have to pull the wiper blade to tighten it up before hitting the road otherwise it will fall right off   The blades should snap into place. Show it to your local mechanic the next time you need service. The Bose blades I use are excellent and durable. I have used RainX, but only the liquid applied to the windshield. Replies to this message: shygrl1387 (Feb 07, 2008 9:36 am) autonomous (Feb 08, 2008 12:11 pm)
#145 of 203 Re: Wiper blades and staying on [autonomous] by shygrl1387 Feb 07, 2008 (9:36 am)
Replying to: autonomous (Feb 05, 2008 2:29 pm) I am not quite sure what you are trying to say here... I know they are suppose to click, and they do but they will loosen up and then fall off, thats why I keep pulling them tight. I think the wiper arm is bad. My uncle who is a mechanic said that I need a tool to tighten up the J hook part, for example like squeeze it in to make the gap smaller so the blades fits more tightly and stays in place. Does that make sense. Also, the RainX is a brand of wiper, I'm not trying to use any kind of fluid just a straight up wiper blade. Someone let me know what they think. Replies to this message: autonomous (Feb 08, 2008 12:11 pm)
#146 of 203 automatic transmission by dbnstl Feb 07, 2008 (7:12 pm)
I have an '07 Mazda3 with 12000 miles and the transmission fluid is brown! it already looks like dirty motor oil, dealer said this is normal and I should change the tran. fluid "whenever it looks like it needs it". The owners manual says nothing about changing transmission fluid, it's not even in the maitenance schedule! Am i the only mazda owner with this problem? Replies to this message: roadburner (Feb 08, 2008 12:40 pm)
#147 of 203 Re: Wiper blades and staying on [shygrl1387] by autonomous Feb 08, 2008 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: shygrl1387 (Feb 07, 2008 9:36 am) need a tool to tighten up the J hook part OK. I understand what you mean. I can see it loosening over time; sounds like time for the vice-grips. If that doesn't work, I'd call a scrap yard or the dealer for the part.   RainX is a brand of wiper RainX http://www.rainx.com/ sells many products including wipers. I use their liquid treatment.
#148 of 203 Re: automatic transmission [dbnstl] by roadburner Feb 08, 2008 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: dbnstl (Feb 07, 2008 7:12 pm) Am i the only mazda owner with this problem?   The problem is that your dealer's advice is essentially worthless. Does the fluid smell burnt? Put a drop on a clean paper towel and check to see if there are any particles in the fluid. If the fluid smells and looks OK I would change it at 30,000 mile intervals, which is what my dealer(Kings Mazda- Cincinnati) recommends for both manual and automatic transaxles.
#149 of 203 Re: Wiper blades and staying on [shygrl1387] by mazda3issexy Apr 08, 2008 (8:37 am)
Replying to: shygrl1387 (Feb 01, 2008 6:12 am) The problem is I did the same thing and no matter what style RainX you get they all will not fit. I don't know why. The ones I reccomend are the Anco Contuors. They work great and look great.
#150 of 203 Hesitation between 1st and 2nd gear by jcarboni Aug 19, 2008 (5:05 am)
Got a question. I have an 04' Mazda 3s Automatic When it goes from 1st to second gear, it sticks for a brief second. Has anyone else had this happen or know what might be the culprit?   Thanks!
#151 of 203 Chat Night by pf_flyer HOST Aug 19, 2008 (6:36 am)
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#152 of 203 oil change by ahightower Sep 24, 2008 (10:31 am)
I did my first oil change on my 2008 Mazda3i 2.0 liter last weekend. I want to know why is the hole in the splash guard not lined up with the oil filter? Maybe it is lined up for the 2.3 liter? I had to remove the entire thing to access the filter, and when I put it back on I couldn't get those plastic clips back on. All of the screws are back in, but not the two plastic clips. I reckon that's good enough. I was tempted to not put it back on at all, figured most cars manage alright without it. But I didn't feel right having "extra parts" left over... Anyway, I don't suppose there's anything to be done about it, but I wanted to complain. Maybe I'll cut out a little more of the plastic to make it more accessible. Most likely I'll just live with it and take it off and on every single time. Replies to this message: scwmcan (Sep 25, 2008 3:01 am)
#153 of 203 Re: oil change [ahightower] by scwmcan Sep 25, 2008 (3:01 am)
Replying to: ahightower (Sep 24, 2008 10:31 am) It doesn't line up for the 2.3 either, apparently it is for ease of assembly in the factory not for us to do the oil changes. The dealer didn't put the plastic clips back on mine either so I wouldn't worry about them. As for the screws, next time I would apply a little grease to them, and also make sure you don't tighten them too much, the nuts on the clip will start turning if you do and then it is a real pain to get the guard off (I know from personal experience). Scott

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