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#4070 of 4532 Re: strut bearing noise [mariod] by yu203964 Oct 02, 2007 (7:45 pm)
Replying to: mariod (Sep 17, 2007 10:27 am) It's the cracking noise from the struts when you turn the wheels. It happens when the bearings are dry and with no lubricant. You can hear it even the car is idle. Your noise on small bumps I think is due to other issues. Replies to this message: mariod (Oct 03, 2007 5:12 am)
#4071 of 4532 Re: strut bearing noise [yu203964] by mariod Oct 03, 2007 (5:12 am)
Replying to: yu203964 (Oct 02, 2007 7:45 pm) Thanks for the reply... BUT, I just got the noise fixed a few days ago. It was coming from my brakes NOT being installed correctly! I had my rear breaks done at a Mazda dealer about 6 months ago and I guess the mechanic that changed them did not install them correctly... So the metal spring or bracket broke and would scrap everytime I went over a bump... Strange... So the new Mazda dealer replaced them free of charge. No more noise......
#4072 of 4532 Oil Changes by sandman46 Oct 04, 2007 (6:40 pm)
Best to look in the owners manual to see what is recommended depending on one's particular driving style. One can always modify the schedule to one's own needs. Every person is going to have a different opinion on when to change out the oil & filter but consult the manual and use it as your benchmark. My Civic has the oil life monitor which takes the guess work out and I suspect that the next generation 3 will also include this feature. Don't know why it's not standard on every car by now. Would probably save a whole lot of wasted perfectly good oil in this world. And we all need to remember that oil is not an infinite resource...sooner than later we will deplete the earths oil supply.   The Sandman
#4073 of 4532 When do you get AT fluid flushed? by ex_tdier Oct 10, 2007 (8:00 pm)
It seems different dealers locally have different opinions or recommendations when you should do the flush. Some say 56,000 KM, others say when the AT fluid looks grey, others say every 2 years.   I dont buy the recommendation to do it when the fluid looks grey, it's already too late. There seems to be no general consensus. Replies to this message: mazdazoom (Oct 11, 2007 5:42 am) autonomous (Oct 11, 2007 12:47 pm)
#4074 of 4532 Re: When do you get AT fluid flushed? [ex_tdier] by mazdazoom Oct 11, 2007 (5:42 am)
Replying to: ex_tdier (Oct 10, 2007 8:00 pm) I suppose you may get a different answer depending on who you ask, but generally speaking most manuals call for an AT fluid flush at approx. 60,000 miles. That is what I have always done and I have never had a problem. You can keep an eye on the fluid yourself, it should be reddish in color. If it is a very dark red or blackish color and smells somewhat burned you are already on your way to having problems. Check the AT fluid regularly and when if the discoloration starts to get bad before 50-60K miles I would flush it. It never hurts to do it early, but can kill you if you wait forever . Good Luck.
#4075 of 4532 Re: When do you get AT fluid flushed? [ex_tdier] by autonomous Oct 11, 2007 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: ex_tdier (Oct 10, 2007 8:00 pm) When I asked my dealer rep about servicing the AT fluid, he advised around 50,000 Km which corresponds to the following recommendation: "Most experts still recommend changing the fluid and filter every 2 to 3 years or 24,000 to 36,000 miles" (see http://www.aa1car.com/library/atf.htm)   Being unaware of this, I did not get mine changed until my Mazda reached nearly 100,000 Km. The transmission had no apparent problems. After the service, the transmission seemed very smooth.   My previous car, a 1991 Toyota Corolla automatic, never had any AT work done and it's happily chugging along at over 200,000 km.
#4076 of 4532 '05 Mazda3 Sedan - Bizarre Weather/Computer Problem by drewbacca Oct 13, 2007 (3:32 pm)
Before I go postal on the dealer who last serviced my car, I thought I should ask some folks online what they might think is wrong with my car. I purchased a pre-owned 2005 Mazda3 sedan (2.3) in May, and I'm about to bring it back in for service for the third time.   A little over a month ago, the power-steering light came on in my car. After restarting, it went away for a few minutes -- then the light came back on, followed by the engine light, the AT light, the speedometer stopped working altogether and the power steering went out. Was not a great moment for me.   As the car is still under factory warranty, I took it to a local dealer. I assumed something was wrong with the car's computer, but the dealer told me the car needed a whole new transmission. Sounded funny to me, but I don't know enough about cars to argue (and it was under warranty), so I handed my car to them for 10 days.   When I got my car back, it drove a little strange at first, but the very next day it rained (which is rare for Los Angeles, where I live) and the car began stalling every time I came to a stop in-gear. I brought the car right back to the same dealer, and was called the next day by a mechanic who said they drove the car for 15 miles and couldn't duplicate the problem -- the car seemed fine. I should add that the weather was quite nice that day.   So ... here I am 2-3 weeks later and it has gotten cold and rainy outside, and what happens (in my car with the brand new transmission)? My car begins idling funny, when I begin driving it jumps immediately to 4th gear, then 1st, the power-steering light comes on, followed by the engine light, the speedometer stops working, etc. ALL of the problems I had before I took my car to the dealer a month ago.   So ... I'm obviously not going back to the same dealer to service my car, but I was hoping someone out there who doesn't stand to make a buck out of my problems might be able to speculate what's going wrong. I would really appreciate any help you could give me.   Many thanks in advance,   Drew Replies to this message: mazdazoom (Oct 14, 2007 3:13 am) autonomous (Oct 14, 2007 12:27 pm) drewbacca (Oct 14, 2007 2:27 pm)
#4077 of 4532 Re: '05 Mazda3 Sedan - Bizarre Weather/Computer Problem [drewbacca] by mazdazoom Oct 14, 2007 (3:13 am)
Replying to: drewbacca (Oct 13, 2007 3:32 pm) I know that sometimes an AT will "slip" if the synchro's are worn out, it is possible they did not replace them when they replaced/rebuilt the transmission, I would be curious if they dropped a brand new tranny in there or just replaced parts and "rebuilt" your crappy old one. I have no idea why the rainy weather would have an impact, but if it were me I would take it back once more since it is under warranty and demand that everything be replaced with new parts and demand documentation. If you have the problems again you should be able to replace the whole car under the lemon law, at least I know you can do that in Texas. You may even be able to do that now...? Good Luck man...
#4078 of 4532 Re: '05 Mazda3 Sedan - Bizarre Weather/Computer Problem [drewbacca] by autonomous Oct 14, 2007 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: drewbacca (Oct 13, 2007 3:32 pm) It does sound suspicious if your car is having all the same problems that it had before the "fix". I suggest you start a written documentation trail and record each event (including each time you have a problem with the specifics, the visits to the dealer, communication with the dealer and Mazda USA). Speaking of which you should prepare letters / emails to the dealer copied to Mazda USA. Good luck.   p.s. Moisture (e.g. rain) can affect electrical equipment. Replies to this message: drewbacca (Oct 14, 2007 2:27 pm)
#4079 of 4532 Re: '05 Mazda3 Sedan - Bizarre Weather/Computer Problem [autonomous] by drewbacca Oct 14, 2007 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: autonomous (Oct 14, 2007 12:27 pm) I just spoke with my sister and she said that she had similar problems with her old car (I believe it was a Jetta) when it rained, and her car's problem was that the distributor cap was cracked which was allowing moisture inside. I'll admit to being a complete idiot when it comes to cars, but does this sound like it could be the problem with my Mazda?   Many thanks for your responses!

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