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#4514 of 4533 HAS THE A/C ISSUE BEEN FIXED ON THE 2010 MAZDA3? by smallcar1 Aug 23, 2009 (4:45 pm)
Even after the fix the A/C in the 08s was still poor in very hot weather. How is the A/C in hot weather in the 2010 Mazda3? Replies to this message: mazdazed (Aug 23, 2009 7:09 pm)
#4515 of 4533 Re: HAS THE A/C ISSUE BEEN FIXED ON THE 2010 MAZDA3? [smallcar1] by mazdazed Aug 23, 2009 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 23, 2009 4:45 pm) I have read where a lot of Mazda 3 owners have complained about the performance of the air conditioning. I can honestly say that in the 2009 Mazda 3 it works great. I have never had to run the fan on full speed even with the high heat and humidity we have had in recent weeks. However, in our fleet at work we just got a 2009 Chevy Malibu Hybrid with terrible air conditioning. It works ok when you are driving but as soon as you stop with the car at idle it starts blowing warm air. There are several other very disappointing things about the car but I don't need to convince Mazda owners about how much better their cars are than most Chevy's.
#4516 of 4533 Engine ticking by chefjd Sep 19, 2009 (5:30 am)
I have a 2005 Mazda 3 that has developed a knock or clatter sound in the upper engine compartment. It sounds like it is coming from the passenger side upper end and only happens at idle speeds. When driving it has no noise at all. The car runs great it does have 120,000 miles on it all highway. I have a good mechanical background but am concerned about breaking open the top of the engine on a japanese car. I am short on money so any advice would help as I would rather not take it into the dealer. Replies to this message: mariod (Sep 19, 2009 7:21 am) mazdalemon (Sep 19, 2009 9:43 am) ashmr20 (Oct 22, 2009 9:03 am)
#4517 of 4533 Re: Engine ticking [chefjd] by mariod Sep 19, 2009 (7:21 am)
Replying to: chefjd (Sep 19, 2009 5:30 am) Most likely your engine mount... easy fix. There's an issue with these on Mazda3...
#4518 of 4533 Re: Engine ticking [chefjd] by mazdalemon Sep 19, 2009 (9:43 am)
Replying to: chefjd (Sep 19, 2009 5:30 am) My 2004mazda3 had defective butterfly valve(s) in the intake manifold. I was difficult for dealership to diagnose.
#4519 of 4533 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [nsbio1] by custadvocate Sep 21, 2009 (11:19 am)
Replying to: nsbio1 (Apr 08, 2009 4:46 pm) I just took my daughter's 2007 Mazda 3 in today with the same symptoms. The diagnosis was "warped rotors" reserfaced at a cost of $195.00.   The service technician said, "this happens all the time, we see it frequently." Well if that's the case then I consider it a design defect and something that should be covered by warranty.   He indicated that they may have addressed this in the 2010 redesign, but there were no plans to address any existing issues. No service bulletins were ever issued concerning warped rotors.   Not the customer experience I would have expected from a culture that is supposed to incorporate Kaizen. Replies to this message: energyzer8 (Sep 21, 2009 2:05 pm) nsbio1 (Oct 07, 2009 6:18 pm) shipo (Oct 08, 2009 2:08 am) autonomous (Oct 08, 2009 1:24 pm)
#4520 of 4533 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [custadvocate] by energyzer8 Sep 21, 2009 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: custadvocate (Sep 21, 2009 11:19 am) my advice to you is report the car as a "Lemon". I did with mine. Good Luck =)
#4521 of 4533 engine light 2004 mazada 3//being scam/hoodwink by darthvada Oct 05, 2009 (3:56 pm)
CAN!!! anyone help me i've taken my car IN recently to mazada dealership...for a 30,000 mile checkup....everything was fine.... until then...now the engine light is on and now they are telling me its the o2 sensor and a valve cleaning needs to be done...i just took my car to them on sept 1,2009..and now they are telling me its going to cost 660.00$ to fix this new issue...and i'm asking my self how can my car be running perfectly until...i brought to you guys...and now this is going on...they only gave me a sorry reason..."things like this can just happen" so can anyone give advice because i feel i am being scam/hoodwink...??? Replies to this message: autonomous (Oct 07, 2009 5:05 pm)
#4522 of 4533 Re: engine light 2004 mazada 3//being scam/hoodwink [darthvada] by autonomous Oct 07, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: darthvada (Oct 05, 2009 3:56 pm) now the engine light is on and now they are telling me its the o2 sensor and a valve cleaning needs to be done...i feel i am being scam/hoodwink...??? Sorry to hear that. Why not get a second opinion about the cause of the check engine light from an independent garage? The car is almost 6 years old, so a faulty O2 sensor is possible. You mention "valve cleaning", did you mean a fuel system cleaning? If so, I'd recommend having the fuel system cleaned if you have not had that done since 2004.
#4523 of 4533 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [custadvocate] by nsbio1 Oct 07, 2009 (6:18 pm)
Replying to: custadvocate (Sep 21, 2009 11:19 am) Guess what - my rotors that had been resurfaced earlier this year are warped again! I am not driving the car super hard: I also drive my wife's corolla and the rotors there are just fine. Seems like my car's rotors are junk, but the dealer won't fix that for free because it is almost impossible to prove that rotor warping is not because of abuse... Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 08, 2009 2:08 am) autonomous (Oct 08, 2009 1:24 pm)

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