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How long did you drive with the spare tire and was that tire balanced? Replacing one tire would not make too much of a difference with alignment if your other tires are good. Did the defective tire cause any vibration or shimmy and how long was it in use? The alignment could have been thrown off...

Coolant should be replaced after the first 72,000 kms or 36 months (3 years). Then every 48,000 kms or 24 months.

Do you have any problems when driving? A symptom of a shift solenoid circuit problem could be poor acceleration or a delay in response when you hit the gas. The shift solenoid (there are 5) is responsible for either pressurizing or depressurizing the clutch line and this could lead to a delay in...

Once you get the new battery, check to see if there is a parasitic drain that may exist when your vehicle is off. It could be an interior light that does not extinguish. A dirty battery top and battery tray could also cause a parasitic drain on the battery.

It sounds like you hit the front wheels on the curb due to the skewed steering wheel. Get your vehicle on a lift and check out the tie rods, lower control arms etc. Hitting the curb at that pace more than likely bent something. Good luck.

Get a wheel alignment for sure. Check the tires for any uneven wear patterns, this can help you pin down the type of alignment problem and give you an indication of how long it has been outta wack. Dynamically balanced wheels means the tires are balanced while in motion. A dynamically balanced...

Tranny problems My transmission was just rebuilt (twice). Once the shift forks were replaced all was good. There is a TSB regarding 3rd gear issues: http://www.floptical.net/mazda/ Good luck.