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#4187 of 4532 Another Noise Question by oehrlein Jan 24, 2008 (5:47 pm)
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 Replies to this message: mazdalemon (Jan 26, 2008 9:51 am) oehrlein (Jan 27, 2008 11:53 am) gcoluni (Feb 28, 2008 3:36 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 28, 2008 6:14 pm) mazdalemon (Feb 29, 2008 11:49 am) and 2 more... riccardo1 (Aug 13, 2008 10:37 pm) mazdalemon (Aug 15, 2008 2:48 pm)
#4188 of 4532 Re: Check Engine Code....need some help/advice please!! [silvermzda3] by tarheelschik Jan 24, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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!
#4189 of 4532 Re: Check Engine Code....need some help/advice please!! [silvermzda3] by tarheelschik Jan 24, 2008 (7:19 pm)
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?
#4190 of 4532 Mazda3 - RE: engine problem - Intake Manifold by mazdalemon Jan 25, 2008 (11:08 am)
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?
#4191 of 4532 EMISSION LIGHT ON CAR AND SHAKING by bonita4 Jan 25, 2008 (3:50 pm)
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... Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 26, 2008 10:28 am)
#4192 of 4532 Re: Another Noise Question [oehrlein] by mazdalemon Jan 26, 2008 (9:51 am)
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 Replies to this message: oehrlein (Jan 27, 2008 11:53 am) gcoluni (Feb 28, 2008 3:36 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 28, 2008 6:14 pm) mazdalemon (Feb 29, 2008 11:49 am) gcoluni (Mar 10, 2008 7:37 am) and 1 more... riccardo1 (Aug 13, 2008 10:37 pm) mazdalemon (Aug 15, 2008 2:48 pm)
#4193 of 4532 Re: EMISSION LIGHT ON CAR AND SHAKING [bonita4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 26, 2008 (10:28 am)
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.   MrShiftright Visiting Host
#4194 of 4532 Re: Another Noise Question [mazdalemon] by oehrlein Jan 27, 2008 (11:53 am)
Replying to: mazdalemon (Jan 26, 2008 9:51 am) mazdalemon thanks for your response. When I bring the mazda3 into the dealer I'll mention the intake manifold. I'll let you all know what the dealer finds.
#4195 of 4532 Re: Humming-Whining Sound from Under Hood [guskim] by 06mazda3s Jan 27, 2008 (9:05 pm)
Replying to: guskim (Jan 07, 2004 9:13 am) That is very interesting information because I took my Auto 5 dr Hatchback to the Dealer and complained about the steering noise and he said it was loud but not out of normal range and he checked everything out to make sure it was operating properly. I did not know about the adjustable pressure of the fluid, that makes a lot of sense becasue you notice it the most when parking and do not really hear it at all on highway. Thanks for the story.
#4196 of 4532 Mazda 3 Security Improvements Program ?? by wildthing Feb 01, 2008 (9:44 am)
Got a letter in the mail yesterday from Mazda saying they now have a program in place to offer Mazda 3 owners with free reinforcements to doors in order to improve Mazda 3 security. Apparently Mazda 3's are being targeted for break-in's in certain unnamed cities and If I happen to live in one of those unamed cities, my dealer will be contacting me when the required parts are in to upgrade my door entry system...all for no charge.   In addition, the letter went on to say that Mazda is recommending that Mazda 3 owners get some sort of after market motion detection entry detection system as added security and Mazda is offering up to $100 to help deal with the purchase and installation of these devices.   Anyone else get this letter and if so, have you followed up with the installations ?? Replies to this message: tarheelschik (Feb 01, 2008 6:05 pm) gretsch6120 (Feb 02, 2008 10:07 am) wildthing (Feb 02, 2008 12:56 pm) and 1 more...

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