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#32 of 68 Re: engine noise/whine???? [pjade] by pjade Jan 25, 2008 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: pjade (Jan 24, 2008 7:19 pm) Thanks for your reply. Yes, if you get time you should listen to it from outside the car and see what you think. I took my Mazda to the dealer today and they agreed the noise was a little louder than normal especially after starting 3 other ones that purred like kittens showing no kind of noise. It's going in the shop on Tuesday to investigate and hopefully fix it. I must say right now I'm a little disappointed. I'll keep you posted. Replies to this message: mazzz3 (Jan 30, 2008 10:55 am) pjade (Feb 01, 2008 8:57 am) roadburner (Feb 01, 2008 10:37 am)
#33 of 68 Re: engine noise/whine???? [pjade] by mazzz3 Jan 30, 2008 (10:55 am)
Replying to: pjade (Jan 25, 2008 5:23 pm) PJADE,    I was wondering if you have heard back about the hum, I too just bought a 2007 i touring model and am experiencing the same sound. Thanks! Replies to this message: pjade (Feb 01, 2008 8:57 am) roadburner (Feb 01, 2008 10:37 am)
#34 of 68 Re: engine noise/whine???? [mazzz3] by pjade Feb 01, 2008 (8:57 am)
Replying to: mazzz3 (Jan 30, 2008 10:55 am) Well, Mazda said that either there was air in the power steering system and they would need to bleed the system, if that didn't work it was probably a bad pump so they would replace that. Bleeding the system didn't work so now they have to order a new pump and it's going to be put in Friday. YIKES!!! Anyway, I hope that takes care of it. I'll let you know. Thanks! Replies to this message: roadburner (Feb 01, 2008 10:37 am)
#35 of 68 Re: engine noise/whine???? [pjade] by roadburner Feb 01, 2008 (10:37 am)
Replying to: pjade (Feb 01, 2008 8:57 am) Bleeding the system didn't work so now they have to order a new pump and it's going to be put in Friday. YIKES!!!   Relax. It's a simple procedure that will likely fix the problem.
#36 of 68 2007 Mazda 3 stalling by jami829 Feb 04, 2008 (7:37 am)
My 2007 Mazda 3 has approx 10,000 miles on it. Today, while I was idling at a red light, it stalled and the check engine, battery and low oil lights all came on. I turned the car off, restarted it and it was fine. I now have to take it in to the dealer to have this checked out. I'm really bothered by this as I drove a 1994 Saturn for 13 years that NEVER stalled once!!! Is anyone else having these problems??
#37 of 68 how do you change the ac belt by nascarfan5 Feb 04, 2008 (7:53 am)
I was wondering how does the ac belt come off. It is a 2.3l motor and this belt just wraps the harmonic balancer and the ac compressor pulley. There are no tension pulleys. What gives to get this belt off. Thank you in advance.
#38 of 68 car won't start sometimes by barbpol Dec 13, 2006 (6:07 pm)
We have a 2005 Mazda 3 that about a month ago wouldn't start. We had it towed to the dealer and the next day it started fine. The dealer couldn't recreate the problem. Since then, about once a week, the car decides not to start. The lights and radio work fine, but nothing happens when you turn the ignition. No noise, nothing. It's been at the dealer now for a week! and they say it's been working fine. Does anyone have any ideas? How do I handle this with the dealer?
#39 of 68 car won't start sometimes by barbpol by z71bill Dec 15, 2006 (11:39 am)
This is not a common Mazda3 problem -   My neighbor had a similar problem with a Pontiac. It would not start - acted like a dead battery - but the lights - horn - radio still worked - tried jump starting but still nothing - not even a click out of the starter.   So she had it towed - as soon as it got to the shop it would start right up - a dozen or more times with no problem.   She went though this a second time - and then the mechanic determined it was a starter problem -   The starter had a "bad spot" on the commutator, the electrical section of the armature that contacts the brushes. When the starter motor was at one spot in its rotation the electrical connection was bad - so no flow of electricity. The motion when the car was towed into the shop was enough to move the parts so that the electrical connection was good enough to work.   As far as handling it with the dealer that could be tough - has the car ever not started while at the dealer?
#40 of 68 thanks by barbpol Dec 15, 2006 (3:54 pm)
Thanks for your reply. The car has never not started when it's been with the dealer. Just letting it sit overnight has been enough to let it start again. The dealer told us today that they're replacing the starter relay. I hope it works.
#41 of 68 i've had the same problem by mporter3 Feb 19, 2008 (2:01 pm)
this has happened to me three times. the only difference is that with mine, the starter does "click" and again when towed to the dealer they have been able to start it without problems.

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