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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [grockpilot]
by coosamtn
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Dec 31, 2006 (1:47 pm)
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Replying to: grockpilot (Dec 28, 2006 11:49 pm)
Probably the "electric" power steering pump. I've had my 2007 3 about a month now and the pumps whined ever since new. I think they all do to some degree. There's a service bulletin (06-002-04) for a modified mounting bracket (BP4L-32-603B) thats susposed to help but I don't know if anyone's ever tryed it.
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- #3790 of 4532
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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [coosamtn]
by ssport07
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Jan 01, 2007 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Dec 31, 2006 1:47 pm)
Are you hearing this "Whine" in the cabin? I am thinking about taking it to my dealer and seeing what they will do. It freaked me out the first time I heard it because this was the only time that I turned off my car without the radio being on and I heard the "Whine" die out.
Have you talked to the dealership about this yet?
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- #3791 of 4532
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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [ssport07]
by coosamtn
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Jan 02, 2007 (7:21 am)
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Replying to: ssport07 (Jan 01, 2007 4:49 pm)
Yes, I hear it pretty loud from inside the car. Very annoying. I'm going to be takeing it to the dealership for this next week, plus, my 3 has now developed this loud bumping & knocking sound from the left front suspension system any time I roll over any small imperfection in the road. I'm a "conservative" driver with only 780 miles on my car since new.
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- #3792 of 4532
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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [coosamtn]
by ex_tdier
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Jan 02, 2007 (2:33 pm)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Jan 02, 2007 7:21 am)
There is a TSB on a creaking noise over bumps on the road. I havent heard of a bulletin on a bumping or knocking sound though.
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- #3793 of 4532
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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [ex_tdier]
by coosamtn
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Jan 02, 2007 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 02, 2007 2:33 pm)
It sounds like the whole left front suspension has come loose and is banging around up there. Holding a little pressure on the brakes while going over a bump seems to dampen the noise a little but it still "bumps" and "knocks". I jacked up the left front and removed the wheel just to look around. Everything seems snug and in order including the brake assembly and brake pads. Its likely to be a defective strut assembly. I've heard of this problem on other cars.
Actually, I'm not all that upset about this suspension problem because I know it can be remedied. However, the whining, whizzing, buzzing, humming power steering pump motor is another issue altogether. After reading all the complaints about this pump noise with no resolution and no design change for 2007, I guess I'm just going to have to learn to live with it. I'm 66 years old, and my initial satisfaction with this purchase has rapidly changed from a big smile to a pucker factor of 8. I'm not quite ready to say out loud what's going through my mind, but If these little aggrivations continue to crop up and I ever get a hassle from the Dealership, it's outa here! Might go get a Chevy, or a Ford! Just kidding!!!
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- #3795 of 4532
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Re: Checking Codes [autonomous]
by 3254
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Jan 04, 2007 (3:59 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 03, 2006 2:25 pm)
To comment on making onboard diagnostics available to the consumer, I had this feature on my 1985 Toyota Cressida with digital display, so I am in total agreement with you. Sadly, we may not see this again because the automotive industry have made us more and more reliant on returning to the dealer to solve our problems. I am afraid the backyard mechnic is almost dead.
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Re: Checking Codes [3254]
by coosamtn
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Jan 05, 2007 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: 3254 (Jan 04, 2007 3:59 pm)
And when I returned my 3 to the dealer to solve my whining power steering pump problem, I was told "we don't hear anything unusual, you don't have a problem everything is working fine".
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- #3797 of 4532
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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [coosamtn]
by coosamtn
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Jan 05, 2007 (9:45 am)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Jan 02, 2007 3:40 pm)
They're replacing the left front strut today but said the whining power steering pump was fine. If I decide to keep this machine, as soon as the warranty is up I'm gonna get me a couple cans of that expanding foam insulation from Home Depot and squirt that sucker down real good!
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Re: Checking Codes [3254]
by ex_tdier
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Jan 05, 2007 (5:42 pm)
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Replying to: 3254 (Jan 04, 2007 3:59 pm)
For those that have the $$$ they can buy and carry a error code reader in their car for their vehicle. So, when the engine light goes on, you just connect the reader to the interface so it reads the code.
I am sure you can get a reader for our Mazda3 from Pepboys or other auto parts stores.
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