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Re: Thoroughly Disgusted with Mazda [brisco1967] by roadburner
Jan 22, 2008 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: brisco1967 (Jan 22, 2008 11:59 am)

Why did it run out of oil?
Let me guess...
You had a Kwicky Boob place change your oil, correct?
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Check Engine Code....need some help/advice please!! by tarheelschik
Jan 23, 2008 (4:42 pm)
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Hi. I am new to the site but am in need of some advice. I have an 04 Mazda 3S....2.3 liter....5 speed manual....and the check engine light came on a couple of weeks ago so I went to the local auto parts store to have the code read, and it came back with the code that said "upper intake runner closed." Has anyone ever heard of this or know what might be causing it? I would really appreciate the help so I dont have to pay the high price of taking it to the dealer for some minor problem that I might possibly be able to fix myself. Any advice would be greatly welcomed. Thanks!
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Re: Check Engine Code....need some help/advice please!! [tarheelschik] by silvermzda3
Jan 24, 2008 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: tarheelschik (Jan 23, 2008 4:42 pm)

try searching the tech manual, http://www.icestormdesign.com/mwcc/mazda/manual/
i took a look and could not find anything regarding the code, but, didn't do an exhaustive search. I am thinking that the upper intake runner is the fuel supply, but, i may be mistaken.
good luck.
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Another Noise Question by oehrlein
Jan 24, 2008 (5:47 pm)
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About one month ago I purchased a 08 Mazda3s,Touring, 5 door, AT. I also have a 04 Mazda6 wagon. We like both cars a lot. The question is on the 3. After driving for example to/from work which is twenty-five miles, stopping in the driveway, I hear a noise from the front of the car. The noise is from the engine area and it sounds like hollow knocking noise. Sometimes the noise will stop then start again. It doesn't sound like the engine but again a hollow knocking noise like when you make a noise with your tongue and the roof of your mouth. I have not yet taken the car to the dealer but will do so asap. Any of you Mazda 3 owners experienced this? By the way the 3 runs great, no problems at all except for the noise. Thanks
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Re: Check Engine Code....need some help/advice please!! [silvermzda3] by tarheelschik
Jan 24, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: silvermzda3 (Jan 24, 2008 11:06 am)

Thanks for the help. I will check that out and see what it has to say. I also had a ticking noise coming from under the hood about 2 years ago. It was around 49000 miles I think. I took it in because the warranty expired at 50000 and they had it for a month and could not figure out the problem. They said they had contacted the Mazda people themselves and they told them to tear apart the whole top and bottom part of the motor first. They did that and still did not find the problem. Mazda finally told them to put a new motor in it and quit wasting shop hours on it so they did. About a week later the dealership called and told me they had found the problem. It turns out that a plastic piece inside the intake had broken and was just moving around in there causing it to make noise! I got a new motor for a cheap little part! Can't beat that for service. Well thanks again for the advice and if you hear of anything having to do with that code please let me know. Thanks!
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Re: Check Engine Code....need some help/advice please!! [silvermzda3] by tarheelschik
Jan 24, 2008 (7:19 pm)
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Replying to: silvermzda3 (Jan 24, 2008 11:06 am)

Do you know if you can buy the Variable tumble shutter valve anywhere? Guessing from the symptoms that the car is having, I am thinking that this would be the same thing as the upper intake runner closed. I am not sure, just guessing. Any ideas?
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Mazda3 - RE: engine problem - Intake Manifold by mazdalemon
Jan 25, 2008 (11:08 am)
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Posted earlier about my engine replacement and replacement engine failure. Ready for the update: broken Intake Manifold ?
So after 2wks at the dealership, I can pick up my car today! Won't have all the details 'til I get there. (if they are honest about the events). I don't know if the original engine failure was misdiagnosed or if the defective intake manifold broke both engines. Anyone have ideas?
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EMISSION LIGHT ON CAR AND SHAKING by bonita4
Jan 25, 2008 (3:50 pm)
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HELLO, I'M PRETTY NEW TO THIS FORUM, I HAD RESEARCHED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY MAZDA 3 AFTER I BOUGHT IT. IT IS A 2005 AND WE'VE HAD IT FOR ONE YEAR AND IT HAS 52K MILES ON IT. IT JUST STARTED SHAKING ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN THE CAR IS ON. ALSO IT KIND OF STALLS WHEN THE GEAR IS SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 2 (IT MIGHT ALSO BE BECAUSE I DON'T WARM UP THE CAR BEFORE I DRIVE IT) BUT ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO IT STARTED TURNING THE EMISSION SYSTEM LIGHT ON. I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS THAT THE GAS LID WASN'T ON PROPERLY? ANYWAYS, IT WENT OFF, BUT NOW IT HASN'T SHUT-OFF ANYMORE? ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT IT COULD BE? ANYTHING IS GREATLY APPRECIATED...
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Re: Another Noise Question [oehrlein] by mazdalemon
Jan 26, 2008 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: oehrlein (Jan 24, 2008 5:47 pm)

Have dealer check the intake manifold. There are butterfly valves inside that can be defective and make noise. Mine was just replaced '04 Mazda3 2.3L
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Re: EMISSION LIGHT ON CAR AND SHAKING [bonita4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 26, 2008 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: bonita4 (Jan 25, 2008 3:50 pm)

Trying unlocking your ALL CAPS. This makes your posts very hard to read and generally most people won't respond.
 
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