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Hey All, I have a 2004 Mazda 3, 2.3L with about 65K miles. Yesterday I was driving down the road and my tranny slipped from 4th gear to 3rd, the AT light came on along with a CEL. I pulled the code and looked at my freeze frame info (engine was at 2200 rpm, and 42MPH at the time) and the code thrown was "P0715 Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction". After I pulled the code (I did NOT clear it) and restarted the car the CEL went off and all seems well. I put the car through its paces today and it is driving fine, so I am guessing there is a wire lead to that sensor that is grounding out, or it is just a flakey sensor. any ideas? I don't even know where the sensor is located or what the wiring harness looks like. Has anyone replaced a speed sensor on a Mazda 3? I don't want to pay mazda hundreds of dollars to install a little sensor, and I don't want to pay $100 for a code pull "diagnostic" that I have already done for myself...Thanks for the help fellas.
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Replying to: mazdazoom (Feb 18, 2008 6:15 am) Look forward to your reply, Andy
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Replying to: gretsch6120 (Feb 18, 2008 6:26 pm) You have to have an ODB II Code Scanner. Now, Autozone usually has these and they will pull a trouble code for you for free. I have a software program that I purchased from autoenginuity.com that comes with an ODB II adapter. You install the software on your laptop or palm, patch into the car and it will pull ALL KINDS of captured data from the computer. Everything from trouble codes, engine temp, speed, O2 sensor readings, everything. You can even run it REAL TIME and capture info as you drive to help troubleshoot problems. Considering most dealers charge you for pulling codes and clearing codes, this thing pays for it self after two or three uses. I have used a handful of times on my own cars, and on lots of friends and family. Any car built after 1996 has an ODB-II scan port, so the applications are many with this tool. Hope this helps, I highly recommend the software.
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (Feb 07, 2008 10:35 pm)
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Replying to: avlmzda3 (Feb 20, 2008 10:29 am) |
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Replying to: avlmzda3 (Feb 20, 2008 10:29 am) I find it hard to believe a new engine wouldn't be covered under warranty unless they felt there had been unlicensed/hobiest tinkering -- hence the request for past maintenance records. Maybe this is going too far but your screen name has zoomzoom in it and you mention a sportscar, RX8. Come'on, what did you do to this car that didn't work out as planned. 
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Replying to: gretsch6120 (Feb 21, 2008 9:58 am) |
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (Feb 07, 2008 10:35 pm) I am thinking of the mazda3 i touring. Where was that great dealer that you dealt with? I am in the boston area (south). Do you know if the marginal safety ratings of the 3 are with or without side curtain airbags?
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Replying to: silverhunter (Feb 23, 2008 5:34 pm) Without. |
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