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Replying to: peartree999 (Dec 18, 2006 1:06 am) This is alarming (pardon the pun). It appears you did not have an alarm until after this occurred unlike the previous poster (jhindson (Oct 24, 2006 6:30 pm) who seems to have had his alarm disabled. p.s. Aren't most Mazdas equipped now with an engine immobilizer which prevents thieves from driving off with the car? This is no consolation for a damaged vehicle, but it may reduce the amount of damage.
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Replying to: autonomous (Dec 18, 2006 4:59 pm) Dont expect any recall of anything from Mazda. I mean, has Honda recalled their cars because their car is the No.1 broken into vehicle? What has happened to me and many other 3 owners is that the lock cylinder is jimmied with a screwdriver. This has happened 2x with me, once without and once with an alarm. The latter the $  ! got scared off. Mazda needs to do what the German automakers have done is to have create a cylinder plug where you no longer can insert a key or screwdrive in the door lock and open the door. The only way you could break-in is to break the window. Apparently, neither the rear driver door lock handle assembly is interchangable with the driver's. |
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Replying to: zoomgirl (Dec 06, 2006 2:23 pm) TSB 01-019/06
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Replying to: drasko (Dec 26, 2006 12:50 pm) the TSB calls for MPVs though...i'm sure they'll use that as an excuse to why it doesnt fix the problem. since my last fix in august, no staling problems...but i realy am workinh on my temperature/humidity theory, so the verdict is still out, at least til summer hits home again. |
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jun 27, 2006 6:34 pm) |
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I have an 04 MZ3 and just recently I notice a strange rubbing noise when turning steering wheel while parking. Sounds like the noise tires will sometimes make when driving slowly thru a parking garage that has a slick surface. Car has only 13,000 miles and tires are fine. Maybe the noise is coming from somewhere else, possibly from under hood, but it seems to be from outside. Don't notice it at highway speeds, just when parking. Other than a weak A/C when the temp is 90 or higher, car is fine.
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Replying to: roger341 (Dec 28, 2006 10:45 am) Last year, I had a funny experience with an odd sound emanating from my tires. I started hearing the sound after I had my snow tires installed that year. At first I thought, my winter tires were rubbing against the car; but that did not make sense because they did not make that sound the previous year. The sound was especially loud when turning. When I brought it into my Mazda shop for its regular servicing I asked the technician to check it. "Ok, will do". When I got the car back, the rep explained that the noise was caused by my new cheap plastic hubcaps which were flexing against the tires. The solution: grease. As I drove out I heard the noise again, whipped into the back and had them dab a bit more and presto: silence. Hope something similar happens in your case, Roger. |
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| 2004 3 2.3L 5 door. 42,000 miles 8,000 left on warranty and I threw a rod during my normal commute. Has anyone else heard of this? Normally then protege engine is sturdy. I have been hounded for my maintenance receipts, but I do it all myself. I have access to lifts/tools at work www.mgaresearch.com . I was just wondering if anyone else has busted their block. | |
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Replying to: s10sondek (Jun 26, 2006 6:40 pm) |
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