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4531 messages, Last post on Oct 22, 2009 at 5:40 PM
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Replying to: johnrhorton (Dec 12, 2007 7:28 am)
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Replying to: gcoluni (Feb 28, 2008 3:36 pm)
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I can hear a ticking noise when idling that sounds similar to a baseball card in the spokes of a bicycle wheel. It increases in speed with revs. It's not what one would ordinarily consider a 'healthy' sound. The tech at the dealership says it's coming from the high pressure fuel injectors and that all the DISI engines make the same noise. After owning it for a year, I can't say I've noticed any real problem with the engine, but the noise seems louder than when I bought it. Anybody else with a Mazdaspeed 3, MS6 or CX7 hearing this same kind of noise?
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Replying to: networkguy (Mar 01, 2008 12:16 pm) Only when I'm outside the car; my MS3 has  12.5K on it.
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Replying to: roadburner (Mar 01, 2008 8:32 pm)
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Replying to: networkguy (Mar 02, 2008 8:47 am) Noises can drive you nuts. Several years ago at a HPDE I missed a shift in my 3 Series and saw the tach needle go 1000 rpm past the redline. I pulled into the pits and listened to the motor- I could swear it was making a loud ticking noise I hadn't heard before. Fortunately a friend was there with an identical car; she pulled it up next to mine and guess what? They sounded identical. And 105,000 miles later the car is still running strong...
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Replying to: roadburner (Mar 02, 2008 3:28 pm)  . Thanx again.
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Replying to: networkguy (Mar 02, 2008 5:20 pm) That's been my experience as well. I've had one CEL, and it went off on its own. I later had the shutter valve recall, so that probably fixed the problem for good. My biggest problem is deciding whether to get the Mazdaspeed CAI or the Cobb SRI... In any event, I'm glad I was able to help. |
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Replying to: roadburner (Mar 02, 2008 5:36 pm) That's what they replaced on mine prior to issuing the recall. I'm thinking about the Mazda CAI. I'm too busy/lazy to pull out a 3rd party aftermarket part before a dealership service appointment. I was thinking about the cat back exhaust too, but I've heard the stock exhaust is actually pretty good.
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Replying to: networkguy (Mar 02, 2008 8:21 pm) I'm going to check with my dealer and see if the Cobb will cause any warranty hassles. I like the Mazda CAI but for the fact that you have to pull the undertray and the wheelwell liner in order to access the filter for cleaning...  I was thinking about the cat back exhaust too, but I've heard the stock exhaust is actually pretty good. Me too; based on what I've read on some of the Mazdaspeed forums the stock MS3 cat-back exhaust is more than adequate until you start cranking up the boost- which is something I don't plan to mess with. |
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