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    Strange noise coming from the front of my car when i stop pushing on the gas.

    yeah i have no idea what it is, it will keep going at any speed over 15kph and it sounds like plastic in a plastic can. very odd..
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    Strange noise coming from the front of my car when i stop pushing on the gas.

    Hey guys, I got my 04 Mazda 3 back from my ex today (long story) the car has 201k on it, and when ever i take my foot off the gas, from about 15kmph+ i hear a strange humping sound. The only way i can explain this is if you took a hockey card and put it in the spokes of your bike. Now it only...
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    Aftermarket Navi for a 08/09 Tribute?

    IS there any aftermarket Navi's that you can buy?
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    Check Engine Light Code: PO144

    if you still have a war it might be covered. its worth taking the code there and asking. or even call them
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    Just hit 100K :D

    Nice man, Im at 157Km on my 04 Mazda 3 :) 160k =100,000miles. My only issue is my tranny just blew up. But having my uncle a parts manager with mazda for 39 years i got a used one with 15,000miles on it for $1000 and the service manager cut me a deal on labor since all 3 mazdas i have owned are...
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    Need Some Help, Mazda 3 or Scion?

    wow easy stick with the Mz3 way better and you will not look like a douche bag driving one.
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    Who has the key FOB(switchblade)

    hmm ill have to ask him about them they just told me they have tryed to get them to work in the past and failed at it.
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    Who has the key FOB(switchblade)

    I talked with my uncle about this last night, (39years as a Mazda parts Manager) and he told me they have had issues getting Mz5 keys programed on Mz3s to the point they just cant do it.. so hmm...
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    WTB: 16" Stock Rims - Alberta

    hmm Can 16" rims fit on a 04 mz3? I got 15s on it right now but i got a GS so i got the pimped out hubcaps lol. been looking for some stock rims in the 400$ range..
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    oh and here is the keeper, the first mazda i took it to for a diagnostic told me i needed some kinda of valve replaced. Took it to my mazda dealer and they tell me the codes they had for it are not real as well as the part they told me needs replaced is only on a RX8 motor...not impressed.
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    yeah its ******. LOL thats the only way to say it. It would not go into 4th gear and when i was taking it to the shop thats fixing it (sunridge Mazda) my 3ed gear blew out my CE light came on as well. lol so i got my $ worth on it i guess. haha. Anyway the Tranny needs a RNR but my uncle whos a...
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    yep its ****** thats what mazda is saying, they said it was a commin issue with the 04 transmissions and if i still had a war it would cost nothing.
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    What would cause your tranny dip stick to look dry when its runing....

    hmm, it also is changing gears at wrong times. IE 40kph it would go into 4th. But i limped it to Mazda. As well when the motor is cold i can goto 4th but it will not catch, at optem temp the AT light comes on and i cant use my Triptonic shifter, the light on my dash gos blank.
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    What would cause your tranny dip stick to look dry when its runing....

    Would Limp mode cause it to not go into 4th?
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    What would cause your tranny dip stick to look dry when its runing....

    But show it when the motor is cool? Im having issues with my 04 Mazda 3 156k on it car keeps going into Limp mode when it gets cool as well it shows its in 4th gear but it just revs when its in it. any help would be nice.. i hope i dont need a rebuilt
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    AT light on and engine service on. No shifting

    hmm im having the same issue but the tranny shop i took it to says i need a rebuild and that my tranny is slipping..... it changes into 4th a 40kph and at 60 if its in 3ed will shake.
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    So i took it to the shop last night, it drove fine going there just down geared at wrong times. So he calls me today tells me it has a error code 002 and 003 *no idea waht the hell that is) and that it needs a rebuild that will cost $1900cdn. I dont have that kind of cash right now so i took it...
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    yeah its at the shop now, they say i might be some sensor. as for the brakes they are at 24%. Not sure why they made a gridning sound, a rock maybe?
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    ok so the grinding she heard was the brakes. no idea how she got it mixed up with a tranny. But i took it for a rip and checked the fluid it was very low, i put in 2L and it still low.. a M3 holds 7.2L right? as well the AT light comes on right at 50% temp. But the gears dont seem to be...
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    HELP 2004 Mazda 3 Transmission issues

    Oh and its a A4 as well.
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