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#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)
#4524 of 4533 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [nsbio1] by shipo Oct 08, 2009 (2:08 am)
Replying to: nsbio1 (Oct 07, 2009 6:18 pm) Please understand that when you have old rotors resurfaced, you are having a significant amount of metal removed from the rotors, and that makes them more susceptible to warping. That is the single reason why I NEVER have rotors resurfaced, they're cheap to buy (even top quality units should be less than $50 each), and easy to replace.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: autonomous (Oct 08, 2009 1:24 pm)
#4525 of 4533 Re: 2008 3i Touring Manual update [shipo] by autonomous Oct 08, 2009 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Oct 08, 2009 2:08 am) old rotors resurfaced... makes them more susceptible to warping ... I NEVER have rotors resurfaced, they're cheap to buy Agreed on both fronts: 1) resurfacing is only a stop-gap before the inevitable and 2) the cost of rotors has dropped significantly over the years.
#4526 of 4533 2005 mazda 3 hit 50,000 by sawolf Oct 22, 2009 (8:21 am)
Would like to get recommendations for what services I should get for my Mazda that just hit 50,000 miles. It still runs great although it isnt whisper quiet anymore. Thanks Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 22, 2009 8:37 am) autonomous (Oct 22, 2009 2:22 pm)

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