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Re: Mazda5 out of the box flaws [mclincoln]
by vg33e power
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Nov 06, 2008 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: mclincoln (Nov 06, 2008 9:43 am)
Other than the belt squealing in rain issue (which I honestly believe is a temporary thing when the belt gets wet) I believe there are fixes for the other two concerns. Here is the link for the suspension noise bulletin and here is the link for the engine stumble bulletin
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- #196 of 226
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Re: Mazda5 out of the box flaws [vg33e power]
by mclincoln
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Nov 07, 2008 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: vg33e power (Nov 06, 2008 11:06 am)
Thank you so much vg33e power for the links.
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Re: Mazda5 out of the box flaws [vg33e power]
by riproy
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Nov 09, 2008 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: vg33e power (Nov 06, 2008 11:06 am)
The suspension fix is not a sure thing. We had ours repaired with the parts listed in the bulletin a month ago. Yesterday temps were at the freezing mark and the squeaking is still there. Just slight right now but i am waiting for temps to drop lower and i am sure then the noise will be much more substantial, same as previous years.
We have been trying to get this remedied for the past 2 years.
I cannot for the life of me figure out how dealers cannot fix this problem when later models with the same design don't seem to have the problem.
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Removing "Mazda 5" name on the back of my car
by jnsacj
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Nov 18, 2008 (7:58 am)
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Hi,
I was thinking about removing the "Mazda 5" on the back of my vehicle. Does anyone know if it will hurt the paint, or if there are pins under it?
I removed the letters off my Grand Caravan, but those were more like stickers. This one seems more difficult.
Please let me know if anyone has info on this subject.
Thanks!
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- #199 of 226
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Re: Removing "Mazda 5" name on the back of my car [jnsacj]
by coolmazda5
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Nov 18, 2008 (8:02 am)
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Replying to: jnsacj (Nov 18, 2008 7:58 am)
The Mazda part has 2 pins so it will leave holes
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Re: Removing "Mazda 5" name on the back of my car [coolmazda5]
by jnsacj
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Nov 18, 2008 8:02 am)
Oh! Glad I didn't attempt it.
Thanks for the info coolmazda5.
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Re: Rattling sounds from the left rear passenger door [nahag1]
by wruberte
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Dec 15, 2008 (10:21 pm)
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Replying to: nahag1 (Apr 03, 2008 11:56 am)
If it is 2007 Mazda5, the VIN can be checked against a Technical Service Bulletin for defective rear and (or) front bushings on the stabilizer bar as the rear might give the impression it is behind the passenger door on the left or right side. It is one of those things that dealerships should be checking before they sell vehicles, however most don't as occurred when we purchased the same model vehicle that has defective bushings, albeit in the front. Some less reputable dealerships will actually sign off on Mazda's 100-Point Inspection, well without doing the inspection as occurred with us.
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Mazda 5 Replacement Tires-Recommend?
by Paprikash
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Jan 09, 2009 (10:50 am)
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I'm looking for replacement tires for my 5. So far I've found Yoko YK-520 and Cooper Zeon Sport AS. I don't need high performance, but all season with decent handling.
Anyone found something that works well? The OEM tires are terrible...25K and they are making strange sounds, not to mention the poor ride/handling.
Hopefully this will help with the cold weather clanky/crunchy suspension issues...the dealer replaced both the upper and lower control arm to fix this (under warranty) and it seemed to help some, but now it's back.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Columbus, OH
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Re: Mazda 5 Replacement Tires-Recommend? [Paprikash]
by vg33e power
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Jan 09, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: Paprikash (Jan 09, 2009 10:50 am)
I just replaced mine on Tuesday and I couldn't be happier with them, I should have done it sooner. I went with Michelin 225/50R17 MXM4 Pilot HX. Man these tires are sweet! Smooth, quiet, soft when traveling and awesome performance when cornering. I know these tires are expensive (around $150-$160 each) but I got an awesome deal on a set of new "take-offs" because I work at a dealership.
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