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191 messages, Last post on Oct 13, 2009 at 7:20 AM
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Good day, I have a 2004 2.3 automatic hatchback with 80 000 km's (50 000 miles). I've had it since 65 000 kms (40 000 miles). I feel a vibration in the car when the transmission is in drive with my foot on the bake and completely stopped (like at a red light). The vibration is felt throughout the whole car and varies in strength. It gets worse when the RPM's gets lower. It almost feels like it is getting worse with time. I also hear a loud click coming from under the front of the car about 70% of the time when I put it into reverse in the morning. Sometimes the click happens right when I put it into reverse gear and sometimes when I push the gas in reverse. I'm suspecting a transmission problem. I don't really know if it is switching gears as smoothly as it should also. I wish I could drive another one to compare. I had a mechanic recommend changing the spark plugs because he thought the car idled pretty low but he didn't even take it for a test drive. I changed the plugs but the problem persisted. I would like to believe this could be an easy fix but I fear the worst. Wondering if I should sell before it becomes to noticeable, ha ha ha. Anyone got any ideas? The air filter is clean, the oil changed every 5, new spark plugs, all the fluids are good.  Thanks for your time
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Replying to: mmmmmazda (May 24, 2009 11:14 pm) The predecessor to the Mazda3, the Protege, had similar symptoms due to a dirty EGR valve. You may want to check it out. |
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Hi peeps, Dont laugh at me because i know NOTHING about cars but any advice would be great. My mazda 3 seems to be at a higher RPM than it should be at times. For example going down the freeway  110km/h its usually doing about 3500RPM. seems a bit high to me however it could be normal? just used to a different car that does not seem to sit at such a high RPM in 5th gear. theres probably nothing wong other than my lack of car knowledge LOL! but hey you never learn without asking even the stupid questions. any words of reassurance would be great. 
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Replying to: jonathan7787 (Jun 04, 2009 3:45 am) Yes, 3,500 RPMs does sound a bit high. As a point of reference, my 2009 Mazda3 i 5-Speed (manual) turns about 3,050 RPMs at 112 KPH. Best regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: micks80 (Dec 08, 2008 8:41 am) I've the same probleme with my typotronic mazda3 2004 (107000km)the reverse gives a big jolt and the "AT"code shows up on the screen. have you resolved the probleme? how to go about fixing this...? thanks |
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Replying to: smadike (Jun 10, 2009 5:31 pm) Sounds like you need to take the car for a checkup at your local garage. p.s. Mazda does not have a tiptronic, that's VW. Did you mean automatic transmission (AT)?
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Replying to: autonomous (Jun 11, 2009 2:40 pm) FYI, 2004 Mazda 3 Hatchback does have an alternate tiptronic shift |
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Replying to: smadike (Jun 10, 2009 5:31 pm)
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Replying to: yoshi99 (Jun 29, 2009 8:37 am) |
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Replying to: fasterthanyou (Mar 06, 2007 7:23 pm)
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