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Re: TPMS module [JBaumgart]
by jcsarp
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Jul 07, 2007 (4:17 am)
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Replying to: JBaumgart (Mar 14, 2007 8:02 am)
I am having a TPMS problem on my new 2007 Mazda3 GT. The TPMS (Tire Pressure) warning light (!) turns on when I drive. It will flicker, and then stay lit, turning off during the drive and then sometimes turning back on. All four tires are holding pressure correctly. 32 psi when cold rising to about 34 - 35 psi when warm. The problem only occurs after the car has been driven for a period of time. The dealer said that a diagnostic scan indicated that the TPMS module was reading each tire pressure correctly, but the ID codes for each wheel sensor were not registered in the module. The dealer "registered" each wheel sensor and sent me on my way. The same TPMS warning light problem returned later. No change. Do I have a defective wheel sensor or a defective receiver module? Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Re: TPMS Warning Light (!) - Mazda3 GT HB [m3fan3]
by jcsarp
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Jul 07, 2007 (4:25 am)
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Replying to: m3fan3 (Mar 21, 2007 6:13 pm)
How did your dealer know which wheel sensor was damaged? Did a diagnostic scan indicated the bad sensor or did the dealer remove the tire(s) to inspect the wheel sensor(s)? Thanks.
Re: TPMS Warning Light (!) - Mazda3 GT HB by m3fan3
"i had the same exact problem the first day i bought my mazda 3. one of my sensors were broken. the dealer replaced it on the warranty with no problem."
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Re: TPMS Warning Light (!) - Mazda3 GT HB [jcsarp]
by m3fan3
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Dec 16, 2007 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: jcsarp (Jul 07, 2007 4:25 am)
I'm actually not sure how the dealer found out which sensor. He probably did it through a diagnostic check because i got the car back in like 15 minutes and I don't think it would take 15 minutes to take four tires off the wheels. Also this whole thing happened exactly 2 years ago and after that nothing ever happened regarding the TPMS system, even after my tires were replaced.
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mazda3 rims
by fox4300
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Aug 20, 2008 (4:20 pm)
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I have a mazda3 i touring 2008 with 18900 miles, has anyone had any issue with the rims or tires?
I had to replace 3 rims( $1400) and 2 tires($360)
tech says its because of potholes. I think that is crazy!
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Re: mazda3 rims [fox4300]
by pf_flyer HOST
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Aug 20, 2008 (4:38 pm)
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Replying to: fox4300 (Aug 20, 2008 4:20 pm)
Lower profile tires and rims get eaten alive by rough road conditions so it's not out of the question that potholes could be the cause.
My brother spent $1700 on rims and tires in less than 6 months when he made the mistake of going to low-pros for the look in northern NJ. They may look nice, but the roads you travel on need to be better than average conditions because potholes can definitely chew them up.
Standard equipment on the 3i touring is a tire with an aspect ratio of 50%. That falls under "low profile"
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Re: mazda3 rims [pf_flyer]
by roadburner
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Aug 20, 2008 (8:25 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Aug 20, 2008 4:38 pm)
Lower profile tires and rims get eaten alive by rough road conditions so it's not out of the question that potholes could be the cause.
I had to buy a 225/50-16 after hitting a big pothole on vacation a few years ago, and that's been the only time in35 years of driving. My Mazdaspeed 3's 215/45-18 tires have less than 5000 miles left on them at 20000 miles, but that's due to my hooligan driving antics on both the street and the road course. All four 18" wheels are also still straight and true.
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Rims
by billcro
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Sep 18, 2008 (8:25 pm)
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I have Mazda 3 year 2005 and i am looking for steel rims. Anyone know where to buy them.Preferably new ones. thanks , Billy
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Re: Rims [billcro]
by roadburner
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Sep 19, 2008 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: billcro (Sep 18, 2008 8:25 pm)
www.tirerack.com
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Re: Rims [billcro]
by tomkozski
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Sep 19, 2008 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: billcro (Sep 18, 2008 8:25 pm)
Be careful what size steel rims you purchase. If you have a 3s, smallest steel rims you can get are 16" due to the larger brakes on the 3s. 15" rims are ok on the 3i.
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Re: New Mazda3 comes with CHEAP tires [pthirth]
by blanca58
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Sep 28, 2008 (1:26 pm)
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Replying to: pthirth (May 22, 2008 6:13 pm)
Recommend that you not buy a Mazda. Bought a Mazda 3 2006. At around 17,000 miles I began to have problems with the tires. After complaining several times to the dealer, I was referred to the Toyo Dealers to address the warranty. I ran into major problems with them in honoring the warranty and ended up buying 4 new Firestone tires at 21,000 miles. Again at around 20,000 miles, I began having the same problems. I had the tires aligned, rotated and balanced every 3,000-6,000 miles and nothing improved the wear of the tires. Neither the Mazda dealership nor the main Mazda offices were willing to do anything to remedy the problem or find a solution. I finally traded the car in in 2008 and don’t plan to ever buy another Mazda in my life. I have read blogs on both the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 with the same problems.
Unless you are rich and can afford tires every 17,000 miles, it is not worth the trouble you will incur. You will be zoom zooming every 17,000 miles to a tire store.
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