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Re: mazda 3 transmission noise
by gopherheel
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Oct 01, 2007 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (Sep 26, 2007 2:11 am)
My brand new 2008 5dr Mazda3 Sport with the auto transmission has had the identical issue when shifting into reverse on a cold start. In fact I described it in the exact same way to my service tech. It is back at the dealer today getting checked out. Unfortunately the service tech said he couldn't replicate the sound from cold start, so they are now probably thinking I've dreamed it up. It's encouraging to see this posting so I know it's not a completely fluke thing, and also nothing that seems to cause any significant issues.
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Steering problem when parking
by shlavek
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Mar 08, 2008 (3:33 pm)
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Hey all,
I have a small problem, but I'm curious to get to the bottom of it. I just bought a pre-owned 2004 mazda 3 with 40,000 miles. The car is in great shape and I'm confident that it will go a long ways. I have noticed a strange sound when I'm parking or going really slow. It sounds like an old door creaking....and it seems random. If driven for a while the problem wont be there, but otherwise it is noticable. I've taken it to a mechanic and the car didn't do it. I have done some research and some people say bushings. I see how this would make sense, but I need the problem to happen when the car is actually being looked at...haha. Please let me know if anyone has encountered this problem, and what needs to be fixed for the problem to stop.
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Re: mazda 3 'strange noises' [tali3]
by hazelbagel
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Apr 11, 2008 (4:44 am)
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Replying to: tali3 (Aug 21, 2007 2:09 pm)
I just took my Mazda3 in this week for a sound I heard when I accelerate, just after backing up. The noise happens at about 10-15 mph, and I can also feel it through the gas pedal. It is the exact sound you are describing, but I notice it every time I reverse and then accelerate forward. The mechanic was able to duplicate it when I was in the car with him and told him how to recreate it. It seems that it happens only when reversing and turning the wheel, then accelerating forward. When we pulled into a lane of parallel parking spaces and backed up a few feet without turning the wheel before going forward, the noise did not happen. The mechanic agreed that it was strange; however, later on that day, they tested the other Mazda3s they had on the lot and they said that it happens on all of them. I've been living with it for a few months now, and nothing bad has happened, so I'm hoping it continues this way. At least I've logged my complaint with a Mazda dealer in case something happens later.
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Noisy parking [shlavek]
by autonomous
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Apr 11, 2008 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: shlavek (Mar 08, 2008 3:33 pm)
Those pesky sounds can be annoying! Another area that I have found prone to creating noises are the brakes, especially if there is a film of rust that's developed when the car has been sitting for a while. The next time it happens, you may want to have a friend stand outside the car to identify the problem area (front/back, driver/passenger side) as it may give your mechanic something more precise to check.
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Re: Noisy parking [autonomous]
by shlavek
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Apr 12, 2008 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: autonomous (Apr 11, 2008 12:33 pm)
It's me again...so I took my car the the mazda dealer since it is still uder warranty, and it has been fixed! It is from faulty bushings...somewhere in the stearing and suspension linkage. I guess the bushings are liquid filled and when they leak and wear out they make that creeking noise. I have put maybe 1000 miles on since they have done the work and its perfect, no noises what so ever. Lucky they also caught the leaking motor mount when I was there...also another liquid filled part that went faulty. Only promblems now are crappy sqeeking brakes and found out I had 2 bent wheels. Went to the dealership I bought it from and they basicly told me to get lost and I cursed them all out. I ordered high performace rotors and pads, and hope they stop the pesky noise and improve the ride and braking...I will let you know. As far as the wheels...since I have the 17in ones they were about 800. I can't believe mazda wont stand behind the wheels and my mechanic can't believe it either. As far as noises I have seen described by others, they seem common when you do a little research. If your mazda dealer basically tells you to get lost go to a different one...luckly the one I went to was pretty good.
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Re: Noisy parking [shlavek]
by tali3
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Apr 12, 2008 (1:09 pm)
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Replying to: shlavek (Apr 12, 2008 9:07 am)
Hello shlavek, you are right on! From the very beginning I have been having trouble with the dealer re: the noisy brakes. When they are cold or it is rainy or icy, they grind and squeak. Curious, what is your mileage around? When I was approaching 20K {do driving for work and some OOT traveling} after the car was purchased new with 100 miles last July, I noticed that now, when the car is cold, there is a VERY loud screeching, almost high pitched foghorn sound EVERY time I back out of my parking space at home in a.m.. I have been convinced lately that it is much more than rust on brakes {what dealer decided and did nothing back in Dec.}. I have been fearing that there is a problem with wheel or axle - to a tee, apparently what you are describing. Perhaps because I drive more than the average person, we will be hearing more about this. 'Wonder what a Mazda zone rep. would have to say....lets keep ourselves posted and fellow zoomers too...!!!!
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Re: Noisy parking [tali3]
by roadburner
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Apr 13, 2008 (5:54 am)
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Replying to: tali3 (Apr 12, 2008 1:09 pm)
This all verifies what I heard a German engineer say about the difference between European and American drivers:
Europeans don't care if the brakes squeal- just as long as they stop the car.
Americans don't care if the brakes stop the car- just as long as they don't squeal."
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Re: Noisy parking [roadburner]
by autonomous
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Apr 14, 2008 (8:56 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Apr 13, 2008 5:54 am)
Europeans don't care if the brakes squeal- just as long as they stop the car.
Americans don't care if the brakes stop the car- just as long as they don't squeal.
Bizarre.
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Re: Noisy parking [tali3]
by shlavek
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Apr 14, 2008 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: tali3 (Apr 12, 2008 1:09 pm)
Hi again,
As far as my brakes go they sound horrible. It's not the fact that they are just loud they feel like they are not catching right, especially in rain! It is annoying that they are loud, but they are chirping and creating some other interesting sounds. My rotors look horrible... the surface appears ok but they are very rusty. The dealership turned them and the problem was still present. I just said screw it and bought cross drilled slotted rotors that are powder coated. I also bout high performance QUITE ceramic pads. When I have them installed I will let you know the difference.
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