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#616 of 4533 Re: chris87114 AC issue [z71bill #598] by silverthorn Jun 22, 2004 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: z71bill (Jun 09, 2004 7:18 pm) I took my 2004 Mazda 3 in because my air is cool but not ice cold. The dealer said that it is working as designed at this time. I dont think so because when i turned it on at the dealer i put the fan speed at 4 and it took 5 minutes to get cool. I live Florida but still my 99 Subaru Forester's air got ice cold in under a minute. I also had them look at the rear brakes because there is always an excessive amount of break dust on them. They said they were working as designed at this time. They didn't act to surprised when i told them about the two issues. When i got home i copied my service invoice, printed out all messages about the A/C and Break dust and wrote a letter. Then i mailed it to Mazda of America. I will update you if anything comes in the mail. Everything els on my mazda works fine. I got my 2004 Mazda in January 20th of this year. I have 16,000 miles on it.... Replies to this message: rinebird (Jun 30, 2004 11:20 am) silverthorn (Jul 03, 2004 8:47 am) oldgoat (Jul 09, 2004 2:27 pm)
#617 of 4533 AC Issue by mellis Jun 23, 2004 (4:25 am)
Both the A/C and rear brake dust issues are well known - there is no fix at this time.
#618 of 4533 Re: paint staining [54maxell #615] by zoomzoom1 Jun 23, 2004 (7:17 am)
Replying to: 54maxell (Jun 22, 2004 3:28 pm) I have seen other accounts of this kind of thing and wonder if it has to do with this: ----------------------------------------------- 09-015/04 2004 MAZDA3 - STAINS ON PAINT   Note: This bulletin contains revised sections. Please update your records accordingly. BULLETIN NOTE       * This bulletin supersedes last issued 04/26/2004. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS information has been revised.   APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS   2004 MAZDA3 with VINs lower than JM1 BK**** 41 174130 DESCRIPTION   Paint stains may be present on the hood, roof, and/or trunk after removal of RAPGARD material. The concern may be more noticeable in areas of cold ambient temperatures. This is caused by moisture trapped between the paint and RAPGARD.   Vehicles having this concern should use the following repair procedure. REPAIR PROCEDURE   The following procedure requires a 1000W (100V AC) heat gun.   NOTE:       * This repair procedure requires hot air. Before getting started on the repair, be sure to remove rubber parts or other parts which are easily affected by heat in the surrounding areas.     * Use extreme care to maintain a surface temperature below 140 C (284 F).      1. Place heat gun approximately 5 cm (2 inches) from stained surface for 20 seconds.      2. Then move heat gun approximately 10 cm (4 inches) from stained surface and apply heat for a maximum of 20 minutes. Use a slow, back and forth motion to control heat.         NOTE: Do not apply heat for longer than 20 minutes, or surface damage may occur.      3. If the above steps do not remove the stains, refinish the affected surface(s).   WARRANTY INFORMATION   NOTE:       * This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.     * Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair. Replies to this message: denednj (Jun 24, 2004 12:05 pm)
#619 of 4533 Re: seatback storage [sy32004 #612] by wongpres Jun 23, 2004 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: sy32004 (Jun 21, 2004 10:03 am) "The reason that they only have it behind the drivers seat is to discourage the driver from looking at maps while driving."   So I guess the Mazda6 (or my parents' 626) encourages drivers to look at maps while driving (maybe because there's no NAV option).   No seriously, it's cost cutting, in France, where they drive on the left-side, the pocket is on the right-seatback. Many Euro reviews have complained about cost-cutting on the Mazda3 (this being one of them). Replies to this message: saintirish (Jun 25, 2004 5:43 am) wongpres (Jun 25, 2004 9:27 am)
#620 of 4533 Logic question ... by mdaffron Jun 24, 2004 (4:43 am)
"The reason that they only have it behind the drivers seat is to discourage the driver from looking at maps while driving."   ... Soooooo, instead of positioning the map pocket behind the passenger seat where you can reach your map without looking, they'd rather place your map pocket in a place where you've got to bend like an acrobat (and probably take your eyes off the road in the process) to reach anything?   If we follow the logic stated above, we can only assume that Mazda thinks cupholders near the floor on the doors won't cause people to take their eyes off the road. Likewise, having radio knobs a half-foot away from the display associated with them is also very intuitive, right?   Seriously, it is cost-cutting ... but if that's the only cost-cutting measure that's so apparent to us, consider yourselves fortunate.   Among the formerly standard items that were "left out" as a result of cost cutting on my 3rd-generation 2000 Protege (and yes, it's an ES) are:   - Lighted ignition switch - Locking rear seatbacks - Locking glovebox - Rear armrest - Rear ashtray - Door-mounted static discharge buttons - Low-washer-fluid warning light - Valet key and lockout feature for trunk   Did I leave any out, Protege owners?   At least they've brought most of this stuff back in the Mazda3, and finally, for the FIRST time in the 3/Protege series, installed a FREAKIN' LIGHT in the glovebox!!!   My 2000 Protege ES might be doing just fine and dandy at 77,000 miles, but I really am getting excited about the Screaming Pumpkin Mica Mazda3 I'm going to trade it for next May!   Meade
#621 of 4533 Re: paint staining [zoomzoom1 #618] by denednj Jun 24, 2004 (12:05 pm)
Replying to: zoomzoom1 (Jun 23, 2004 7:17 am) Thanks for the info zoomzoom1. I'll ask the dealer next time I bring the car in for service.
#623 of 4533 by rae52 Jun 24, 2004 (3:35 pm)
What ever happened to Paul...aka...Vocus?
#624 of 4533 Re: seatback storage [wongpres #619] by saintirish Jun 25, 2004 (5:43 am)
Replying to: wongpres (Jun 23, 2004 12:28 pm) You know, I've never been to France before, however, I do happen to know that they drive on the right in France just like we do in America. It is the UK (IE Jolly old England) that drives on the left. Replies to this message: wongpres (Jun 25, 2004 9:27 am)
#625 of 4533 Re: seatback storage [saintirish #624] by wongpres Jun 25, 2004 (9:27 am)
Replying to: saintirish (Jun 25, 2004 5:43 am) Sorry, what I meant was the steering wheel is on the left (just like in N. America). My point being that even though the steering wheel on the French-spec Mazda3 is on the same side as N. America, Mazda put the seatback pocket behind the passenger side (as opposed to the driver's side like in N. America). So if Mazda made only 1 pocket because of not wanting drivers to reach back and grab maps, then why swap the sides for Europe? That's what I was getting to with that - it's cost-cutting (and noted in many European Mazda3 reviews).

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