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Re: rogerb1956 -10 2003 + maybe a little off subject. [z71bill] by ex_tdier
Jan 09, 2007 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: z71bill (Jan 07, 2007 12:23 pm)

Bill, you must remember that the 04 was the first new model. Like anything, it's always good to wait a few years before we buying an introductory new model. I [hoped] all the bugs and most of the kinks would be ironed out before I got my 05 but clearly that was not the case....Mazda is quite slow in that department.As you say, your outstanding and common issues have now been resolved, or at least most of them.
 
If you recall, it took Mazda 2.5 years to more or less resolve the A/C issue by redesigning the HVAC ducts in our non auto climate controlled models.
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Re: A Wheezing when I turn the wheel - Power steering? [coosamtn] by ex_tdier
Jan 09, 2007 (6:05 pm)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Jan 09, 2007 6:25 am)

They also showed me the only fix for our power steering pump whine problem. There's this little knob in the center of the dash, just punch it in, twist it to the right and ...'voi la'... the pump whine is gone
 
YOu mean the dimmer switch? That's the only knob in the centre of the dash?
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No Silly by sandman46
Jan 09, 2007 (6:14 pm)
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I think he means the radio volume dial. Anyways, Mazda swapped out the rear pads & rotors on our S model today. Hopefully that noise will go away. They also put on the new alloy to replace the one the wife cracked while picking up a humongous piece of metal last month. Finally ended up going with the dealer as the 1st internet guy couldn't get us the wheel he promised & the 2nd guy couldn't guarantee that his wheel would be in perfectly round shape, like new shape. We figured we'd just have to go to the dealer, as we plan on keeping the car another 3 to 4 years, G-d willing!
Thank G-d the dealer is within 2 miles from the house. A major reason why we bought there. They've been very accomodating to us these past 2 years.
 
The Sandman
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Re: No Silly [sandman46] by ex_tdier
Jan 09, 2007 (10:26 pm)
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Replying to: sandman46 (Jan 09, 2007 6:14 pm)

IC....a very very very dry attempt at humour, I guess I am not a mind reader. GONG!
 
With any car, Mazda or whatever make, having a reliable and dependable dealer is a must. Glad to see you found one. I have one too, or I used to. I have to travel 20+ miles to go there. But, recently the service manager and head mechanic/shop foreman ditched the dealership. The new manager is ok, but the mechanics are so so...looks like I will go somewhere closer to home and probably get some anxiety prescription meds from the Costco Pharmacy to help me deal with the BS that I will have to put up with.
 
The entire auto car service industry needs to change in how they handle customer complaints and concerns. The worst thing they can do is tell the customer that the vehicle is performing to factory specs when the customer is complaining about an issue. At least write something uncondescending like no anomolies were able to be found at this time if they can NOT replicate the problem, and if they do, they should write that down but indicate that no fix is available at this time.
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Re: No Silly [ex_tdier] by coosamtn
Jan 10, 2007 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 09, 2007 10:26 pm)

Sorry about the lame attempt at humor. Sometimes you just have to laugh to keep from crying. Besides, my volume control isn't a fix for every issue since I don't have the 8 speaker Bose system in my car.
 
No doubt, every Mazda 3 made since 2004 has the same pump whine problem, yet Mazda continues putting the same damn pump on cars that are rolling off their assembly lines today. And every Mazda dealership in the world no doubt continue telling customers "we don't hear anything, the pump is working fine", rather than them coming together to slap Mazda engineers "up side the head" for a design change. Too bad!!
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2005 Mazda 3 computer's memory got erased by dinaura
Jan 10, 2007 (7:23 am)
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My son-in-law tried to install door sills on my daughter's 2005 Mazda 3 and has only touched the fuse box. He didn't get them installed though. He put everything back but the car never started again. When you put the key in the lights come blinking. The car is with a Mazda Dealer that seems to be lost. They said the computer is blank and they did not get to re-install the memory. They are doing a big deal of this. I don't know if I should take the car to another mechanic.
Any clue?
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Re: 2005 Mazda 3 computer's memory got erased [dinaura] by autonomous
Jan 10, 2007 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: dinaura (Jan 10, 2007 7:23 am)

tried to install door sills on my daughter's 2005 Mazda 3 and has only touched the fuse box
Sounds bizarre. What's the "connection" ?
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Re: 2005 Mazda 3 computer's memory got erased [autonomous] by dinaura
Jan 10, 2007 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 10, 2007 9:21 am)

What I meant was that he opened the fuse box (took some fuses out and put them back) and tried to have the door sills connected without success. I heard that if a lightining strucks a car thru the antenna, that could cause a big damage and the computer will go blank. However I don't believe any major damage has been caused by what he was trying to do.
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Re: 2005 Mazda 3 computer's memory got erased [autonomous] by coosamtn
Jan 10, 2007 (1:45 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 10, 2007 9:21 am)

autonomous, I see your doing a little dry humor yourself today. Whats the "connection" ... not bad!
 
dinaura, can you give us a little more detail of what your son-in-law was attempting? Why would he "pull some fuses" to install door sills? Was he running wires under the door sills for some reason?
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2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop by slimphil18
Jan 10, 2007 (2:08 pm)
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Hello,
 
I was driving my Mazda two days ago on the hwy and I was coming into some traffic and started to come to a stop when the following warning lights came on, check engine, oil, and battery. Immediately after the car shut off. The dealer said they had no idea but they stated that there is new software for the car and updated it. Has anybody experienced this problem or have any idea on what it could be? Thanks

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