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#498 of 4533 Misleading Flag by edgarem May 12, 2004 (12:22 pm)
I realize that this is off-topic but note that I keep changing my flag back to Canada, and it keeps reverting back. Consequently, the prior post may confuse my fellow parking experts if they think I am posting from Florida. My wife is US though, so maybe this is aManifest Destiny thing? Replies to this message: unknown (May 13, 2004 11:45 am)
#499 of 4533 Oil Filter for Mazda 3 (2.3L engine) by zzz350 May 12, 2004 (5:31 pm)
Does anyone know where I can buy this wrench so that I can do my own oil changes? I understand that a special wrench is required to change the cartridge-type oil filter on this engine.
#500 of 4533 Re: Misleading Flag [edgarem #498] by May 13, 2004 (11:45 am)
Replying to: edgarem (May 12, 2004 12:22 pm) Once changing your flag, are you clicking on "set preferences"?
#501 of 4533 Flags Up! by edgarem May 13, 2004 (12:24 pm)
Thank you, KarenS. Periodic bouts of senility...............
#502 of 4533 A/C by flight13 May 13, 2004 (1:13 pm)
While test driving a Mazda3, the a/c was performing below average. After about 20 minutes though the A/C was blowing very cold. Was this just a break-in period or will it take that long every time the car has sat for awhile? It wasn't the intermitent temperature change previously discussed...I noticed that, but it wasn't an issue for me.
#503 of 4533 You putting the inside/outside switch in recirculate? by mdaffron May 14, 2004 (4:47 am)
That's a very common occurrence with owners of new 3s and Proteges -- we long-timers here at Edmunds go through this every spring.   Make sure the outside air/recirculate switch is on recirculate. Otherwise your system will be trying to cool and dehumidify 90-degree (or whatever) air all the time. In recirculate, the air it's cooling is getting progressively cooler. After four years (May 24) and 74,500 miles, my Protege's air conditioning is still working wonderfully. We've had a week of 90+ temperatures and high humidity here, and it's performing great even while I'm wearing a business suit.   Meade Replies to this message: flight13 (May 14, 2004 7:54 am)
#504 of 4533 Re: You putting the inside/outside switch in recirculate? [mdaffron #503] by flight13 May 14, 2004 (7:54 am)
Replying to: mdaffron (May 14, 2004 4:47 am) I had it on recirculate, power level 4, A/C on...even the salesman that went on the drive with us said it was unacceptable. When we got back we had the service manager test the temperature. By the time he came out is when it was blowing cold...50 degrees. The car only had 4 miles on it when we took it out so that's why I was hoping it's just a breaking-in situation and not something that will take that long every time.
#505 of 4533 Re: Brake problem [psymn #13] by zoo7374 May 15, 2004 (9:42 am)
Replying to: psymn (Jan 21, 2004 11:37 am) I just bought my Mazda 3 and the first thing i noticed during that first week of driving was the large amount of brake dust from the rear brakes. I now am going to have them check my pads out since you have had the same problem. Replies to this message: rinebird (May 19, 2004 9:02 am) aric214 (May 19, 2004 11:07 am) rinebird (May 19, 2004 2:47 pm) and 1 more...
#506 of 4533 Re: Quick question [regretful #467] by rlm111 May 15, 2004 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: regretful (Apr 30, 2004 3:08 pm) I just bought my mazda3 a few days ago, and had problems starting it up while the dealer was giving me the run-through before I drove it off the lot (I shrugged it off at the time...) It's continued almost ever since. It's definitely embarrassing- brand new car, lots of $$$, can't start it- how dumb. I will try the "temporary fix" which my father also suggested- he turns the key to the on position and waits for a few seconds before starting the ignition on his diesel truck. So you all suggest attempting to get a new fuel pump? Even if the shop can't "reproduce the problem" I guess at least the dealer will have to vouch for me. Replies to this message: edgarem (May 15, 2004 3:51 pm) rlm111 (May 25, 2004 8:32 am) mason12 (Oct 20, 2004 2:09 am)
#507 of 4533 Re: Quick question by edgarem May 15, 2004 (3:51 pm)
Replying to: rlm111 (May 15, 2004 12:51 pm) Your father's diesel is designed to start with a pause. Your 3 should start immediately - after four months, mine has always started on the first crank - immediately.   The problem is almost surely the pump - a number of posts describe it. Any dealer who says it is normal to start this way is lying, because they must have encountered it before. If they don't respond, call Mazda - they are aware of it. Replies to this message: rlm111 (May 25, 2004 8:32 am)

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