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My Mazda 3 sedan just had the brake rotors turned and new pads installed up front. I noticed a gap, large enough to insert a toothpick, between the pads and the rotor. I'm NOT a mechanic (just a mechanical engineer) but, on EVERY car with disk brakes I've ever owned, the pads always touch the disks, thereby keeping them clean. Just a slight rubbing--that's all. I went back to the Mazda dealer that installed them, and the head technician said that the gap is supposed to be there (first time I heard that). Anyone out there have any comments, suggestions, or data that might correct my misinformation? Thanks! chuckjr1
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Replying to: chuckjr1 (Oct 14, 2008 10:22 am)  . It sounds like the pads were not set correctly and or they did not adjust and bleed them properly. Might be worth going to a different mazda dealership, maybe go look at the other cars on the lot and point out to them that those cars don't have a toothpick sized gap. I currently have 2 mazda 3's, a hatchback and a sedan, and neither of them have a gap like that. Good luck!
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I'm having a strange issue with my blower fan on my 2004 Mazda 3..When I first turn on my car the fan won't work and will randomly come on after a few minutes. Then it may shut off and come on again. Do I need a new blower motor? When the fan does come on it seems normal it's just that it won't come on when I want it to. Any help would be appreciated!
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Replying to: mkataja (Oct 21, 2008 3:57 pm) |
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Hi, I took my 2005 Mazda 3 hatch for regular oil service ( odometer 44,000 miles) to a local Mazda dealer and they came back to me with 1 "Must do" & 2 "Recommended" services. The "Must do" service was changing the rear brakes, rotors and pads costing around C$500, "recommended" were changing Air filter and Cabin filter. My lease on the car is ending in another 4 months ( I drive app. 800 miles a month ). Before I took the car in for the service, I never felt any decrease in brake performance. Although I dont doubt the integrity of the dealer, my question is: are there any telltale signs for brake fade? I am using the car mostly in cities, I dont drive or brake aggressively, how many miles the original brakes last? Any replies will be appreciated. Just for info, I asked the dealer to just do the oil service for now and came out without opting for any of the extra services. Thanks. Leo
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Replying to: leowin (Nov 06, 2008 4:11 pm)
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>>were changing Air filter and Cabin filter I didn't think Mazda3's had Cabin Filters? Where is this?
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Replying to: gretsch6120 (Nov 07, 2008 5:15 am) |
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Replying to: mazdazoom (Nov 06, 2008 7:18 pm) Thanks for the info. I too feel the price quoted to me is way too high. And, I will also check with the dealer if the quote given to me is including rotors or not.
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Replying to: leowin (Nov 07, 2008 9:42 am) Ask the dealership if they will resurface the rotors or replace them with new ones? Also, if they are replacing the rotors, are they using OEM or aftermarket parts? Then call an independent garage and ask them for a quote. I paid under C$800 (before tax) to have my Mazda dealership to replace all 4 rotors and pads on my Protege5 last year. They beat the price quoted by an independent garage. Resurfacing modern rotors is a short term solution as the rotors will likely need to be replaced shortly thereafter.
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