Mazda 3 Transmission Problems

Replying to: matt1979 (Mar 14, 2007 7:53 am)

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Replying to: hero1987 (Apr 18, 2007 11:46 am)

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Replying to: hero1987 (Apr 18, 2007 11:46 am)

hey guys, i have a 2006 mazda 3 just put a cold air intake on it. the problem is. when ever it rains the filter sucks up water into the main intake. now. this has happened to me before but not as bad. any other time it would rain. it would turn over but just get alot of white smoke now it rained pretty hard here the other day... i have removed all the water from the intake. but. now it wont turn over. everything electric works in the car. lights ect ect just wont turn over. i changed the battery. that didnt seem to be the problem. i have a feeling it may be the starter but i dont know how a starter on a brand new car can go so fast. its either the starter is not getting enough juice from the battery or. theres a problem with one of he wires coming from the battery to the starter.. if anyone knows what i can do besides take it to a shop please leave opinions
 
PS. yes im a dumbass for not buying a cover for the filter to begin with...
 
thanks a bunch

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Replying to: aabang665 (Apr 18, 2007 3:49 pm)

Replying to: aabang665 (Apr 18, 2007 3:49 pm)

"i have removed all the water from the intake."
 
Uh, how much water was IN the intake? How much water may have gotten into the engine? It sounds like the engine may be locked up.
 
Try taking the spark plugs out and see if it will turn over (taking the plugs out gives the water some place to go). Have somebody watch the spark plug holes to see if water is coming out while the engine turns over.
 
Put a COVER on the filter. They make those for a reason. You do NOT want to get water into the engine.....

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Replying to: rorr (Apr 20, 2007 7:49 am)

Even with my cover, I am afraid of getting water in the engine. This sounds like a design flaw to me. I am happy that I never drive the 3 in the rain, since I have three cars. I save one for the rain and two for the shine

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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 20, 2007 8:10 am)

"This sounds like a design flaw to me."
 
 
 
With the stock intake or the aftermarket CAI?
 
I'd be VERY surprised if it was even possible to get water into the engine with the stock intake unless you drove through high water and actually SUBMERGED the inlet.

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Replying to: rorr (Apr 20, 2007 9:12 am)

I was referring to the CAI that is not stock. The high performance one that can be added after you buy the car.
 
Is he talking about getting water in the stock air unit? If so, then he drove through some deep waters, or in fact he forgot to put the cover back on the air filter unit.
 
I thought we were talking about the after market CAI install, where the filter now sits in the lower left front wheel well on the driver's side of the car.
 
If so, then there is suppose to be a metal over that is in the shape of an octagon. This has to be bolted to the CAI pipe, if not then the filter will get wet.

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