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#4522 of 4531 Re: engine light 2004 mazada 3//being scam/hoodwink [darthvada] by autonomous Oct 07, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: darthvada (Oct 05, 2009 3:56 pm) now the engine light is on and now they are telling me its the o2 sensor and a valve cleaning needs to be done...i feel i am being scam/hoodwink...??? Sorry to hear that. Why not get a second opinion about the cause of the check engine light from an independent garage? The car is almost 6 years old, so a faulty O2 sensor is possible. You mention "valve cleaning", did you mean a fuel system cleaning? If so, I'd recommend having the fuel system cleaned if you have not had that done since 2004.
#4523 of 4531 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [custadvocate] by nsbio1 Oct 07, 2009 (6:18 pm)
Replying to: custadvocate (Sep 21, 2009 11:19 am) Guess what - my rotors that had been resurfaced earlier this year are warped again! I am not driving the car super hard: I also drive my wife's corolla and the rotors there are just fine. Seems like my car's rotors are junk, but the dealer won't fix that for free because it is almost impossible to prove that rotor warping is not because of abuse... Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 08, 2009 2:08 am) autonomous (Oct 08, 2009 1:24 pm)
#4524 of 4531 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [nsbio1] by shipo Oct 08, 2009 (2:08 am)
Replying to: nsbio1 (Oct 07, 2009 6:18 pm) Please understand that when you have old rotors resurfaced, you are having a significant amount of metal removed from the rotors, and that makes them more susceptible to warping. That is the single reason why I NEVER have rotors resurfaced, they're cheap to buy (even top quality units should be less than $50 each), and easy to replace.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: autonomous (Oct 08, 2009 1:24 pm)
#4525 of 4531 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [shipo] by autonomous Oct 08, 2009 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Oct 08, 2009 2:08 am) old rotors resurfaced... makes them more susceptible to warping ... I NEVER have rotors resurfaced, they're cheap to buy Agreed on both fronts: 1) resurfacing is only a stop-gap before the inevitable and 2) the cost of rotors has dropped significantly over the years.
#4526 of 4531 2005 mazda 3 hit 50,000 by sawolf Oct 22, 2009 (8:21 am)
Would like to get recommendations for what services I should get for my Mazda that just hit 50,000 miles. It still runs great although it isnt whisper quiet anymore. Thanks Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 22, 2009 8:37 am) autonomous (Oct 22, 2009 2:22 pm)
#4527 of 4531 Re: 2005 mazda 3 hit 50,000 [sawolf] by shipo Oct 22, 2009 (8:37 am)
Replying to: sawolf (Oct 22, 2009 8:21 am) Does your Owner's Manual spell out any special services for the 50,000 mile mark? If not then there's nothing you need to have done, errr, that is unless you've skipped some of the service events that were perscribed by Mazda for the pre-50,000 mile threshold.   Best regards, Shipo
#4528 of 4531 Re: Engine ticking [chefjd] by ashmr20 Oct 22, 2009 (9:03 am)
Replying to: chefjd (Sep 19, 2009 5:30 am) I had the same noise on mine diagnosed this week as a bad throtle butterfly. They took 3 weeks to figure it out and I still can't believe that's what it was; I was convinced the engine was about to throw a rod. at any rate, it was covered under warranty.
#4529 of 4531 2005 mazda 3i check engine light on by zippy12 Oct 22, 2009 (11:25 am)
Hi light is on car is running fine what could it be? I just bought car and had it checked out by garage had to get a new battery and smog check but that is it. I am now freaking out! help Replies to this message: roadburner (Oct 22, 2009 5:40 pm)
#4530 of 4531 Re: 2005 mazda 3 hit 50,000 [sawolf] by autonomous Oct 22, 2009 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: sawolf (Oct 22, 2009 8:21 am) Have you tried Edmunds? Go to Used Cars > Tips and Advice > Maintenance and you'll find recommended a schedule of maintenance that is quite useful.
#4531 of 4531 Re: 2005 mazda 3i check engine light on [zippy12] by roadburner Oct 22, 2009 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: zippy12 (Oct 22, 2009 11:25 am) Hi light is on car is running fine what could it be?   I could be any number of things; it's pointless to guess. Take it to Autozone and they will read the fault code(s) for you free of charge.

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