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193 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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Replying to: bapigupta (Nov 05, 2008 3:13 pm) |
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Replying to: aabang665 (Apr 18, 2007 3:49 pm) |
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Replying to: bapigupta (Nov 05, 2008 3:13 pm)  34,000 miles last year around oct 07..they blamed it on "not knowing how to shift" as well (not true all my previous vehicles were sticks that lasted forever...). The whole clutch seized up and got corroded not sure how that happened ended up costing me 1100 bucks.. warranty didnt cover it of course.. as for your starter i'm sure the warranty will cover that. i have not had any other issues with my car besides the clutch..except for a broken motor mount that was replaced for free...
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Replying to: jeffreyg1 (Nov 11, 2008 8:34 am)
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Replying to: parabola (Nov 15, 2008 3:35 pm) I love it, your mazda clutch goes only 50K mi and you turn it into a way to bash the US manufacturers. I have owned 4 american cars with manuals, never replaced a clutch on any of them. These cars had 110K to 150K on them when I got rid of them. However, the life of a clutch is very dependent on where and how you drive. Obviously a lot of stop and go traffic means more wear as does resting your left foot on the clutch pedal.
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Nov 16, 2008 5:30 am) I do know the 3 is still made entirely in japen i'm just surprised that they would do such a crappy job on the clutch assembly on such a hot car at the moment...having my clutch go out 34,000 miles is ridiculous... 
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Replying to: jeffreyg1 (Nov 16, 2008 7:39 am) Corporate customer service has not been helpful at all, stringing me out before finalizing their rejection of my warrantee request, today, two weeks after the car was taken in for service. I filed a report with the Better Business Bureau today (case #1364515) and will be contacting the attorney general soon. My previous 3 cars have all been Hondas, two Civics and an Accord, the Civics both manuals. I drove all of them in excess of 125k with no transmission/clutch problems whatsoever. I haven't changed my driving habits or home address in ten years. My Mazda is a poor imitation of a Honda. My Honda dealer, who actually helped me pick out my Mazda at the dealer next door, based on economics only, is interested in helping me get out of it now. |
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Hi Friends, I own a 2004 Mazda3 4dr with triptronic transmission and around 150K on it. Since yesterday, I am getting a strange problem in the car. When I put the car from "parking" to "reverse", the car gives a big jolt. And an "AT" code shows up on the screen. I check the manual book and "AT" relates to transmision axle issues. I took it to a local mechanic and he said probably the transmission needs to be rebuilt and cost would be around $2000 CAD. I already have spent around 1200 CAD this month on the car and I am broke with this new trouble. $500 on winter tires $400 on back struts $300 on rotors and brake pad change. I tried to look in google, and came to this site/thread where the user posted the exact problem but nobody really gave the correct answer to the issue: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f120721/0 I would appreciate if you guys think that this is a transmission issue and if there's any alternative like where can i get a used transmission etc???? I still drive the car to work (100kms) everyday and the mechanic said it should not cause any issue but what do you guys think as I am a bit worried driving it on the highway everyday.Though the car gives no trouble at all except that initial jolt when you start the car. Thanks
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Replying to: micks80 (Dec 08, 2008 8:41 am) Before forking out $2K I'd get a second opinion from a Mazda dealer. Being in Canada at this time of year, a drop in temperature may be contributing to your shift problems. My 2002 Mazda Protege5 acts differently in the cold. Try warming the car a little bit more before driving. Also, consider having the transmission fluid changed if you have not done so recently. |
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Replying to: micks80 (Dec 08, 2008 8:41 am)
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