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Short story, I bought my 04' brand new and have had zero problems with it until the last few months.. It got real loose and everytime I hit a bump, it felt like the front end was going to fall off. It felt like the car was just falling apart on me. I took it to my shop and replaced the struts...

Problem solved!! Got the 3 back on the lift today and did a thorough examination of the underside. Turns out that what isn't visible from above is visible from below and my #3 motor mount was garbage. I replaced the motor mount and the car runs great! No more grinding, thumping, bumping, no...

I have had the car on the lift, but the noise only occurs when a load is placed on the drivetrain (when accelerating). I can put the car in Neutral and the noise stops, so I don't think it is related to the brakes or wheel bearings. I am leaning towards the intermediate axle shaft and balancer...

Well, the sound could be like a clacking sound, much like the noise when you put a playing card in a bicycle wheel, only deeper and with a grinding sound to it.

I have a grinding/growling noise coming from the front right which is more pronounced when the car is cold. It seems to occur mostly when making sharp right turns and immediately after coming off from a stop. I just had the struts and upper strut mounts replaced and the shop tells me the wheel...

Nevermind.. Tensioner pulley go BOOM!! Yes, while driving down the highway yesterday, the pulley failed and basically exploded.. Luckily for me, the belt didn't fly off but shifted over to the tensioner assembly and rubbed on that till I could get off the road. Needless to say, $200 later, a...

I think the bearings in the tensioner pully are going out on my 3s. First off, how do I release the tensioner to remove the belt? On my old GP, you just placed a crow bar between the tensioner and the lower pully and rolled the tensioner forward to relieve the tension. Is it the same on the 3.2...

Yeah, I noticed that after about a year.. The drivers side carpet is REAL thin and already had holes in it after 3 years along with the factory floor mats. The leather seats seem fine, but I have the same typical rattles and annoying squeaky brakes. BTW, will aftermarket pads fix the squeaky...

I bought my 04 S in June of 04 and I just rolled 98,000 miles, so I am right behind ya.

Thanks!! Just needed a little clarification.

Little more info please... No front license plate here..

I have a 04 Mazda 3s with about 97,000 miles. I noticed here recently that I have a loud rattle in the front end while driving thru the neighborhood, it is mostly noticeable at slow speeds, while hitting small bumps and joints in the road. The noise sounds like maybe a busted front strut, but...

Mine really sounds like the front end is going to fall off.. I checked the torque on the strut mounts and everything is snug.

Thanks guys! This is great to hear because I was also wondering if I need to worry about the timing chain or not. I have 97,000 on my '04 2.3 and it has been low maint. up til now. One other question (not to hijack the thread) but I have a rattle in the front end like a broke strut, but it...

I am running Potenza G019 Grids 215/45 R17's and IIRC, they ran me about $700 mounted/balanced and aligned.

I have had the same problem with my 3 ever since I had the rear brakes done. You can pretty much bet that if it is cold or wet/raining outside, my brakes are squeeling. I think better aftermarket pads will fix the problem, I just haven't gotten around to doing them yet.

I have changed the belt on my Grand Prix with no problems, just a matter of releasing the tensioner. I was just wondering if this was similar.

Wow.. So no one here has changed the serpentine belt yet?

Congrats! I just bought the same tires about 5 months ago and they are everything I thought they would be, and more, just awesome!

I am getting to the 100,000 mi. mark and will need to change the accessory belt soon on my 04' 2.3l 3s. How hard is this on the PITA scale? (PITA= Pain in the A** w/ 1 being easy and 10 just take it to the dealer). Thanks..