Recent content by benperlman

Replaced the brakes, rattling stopped. The inside pads that were on the car didn't have a little spring on them that the new ones had. Seems those are what were moving around when going over bumps. I'm surprised at how loud of a noise they made, but, seems they were the problem!

Yeah it's got disc brakes... Didn't have a chance to take off the tires today, pretty crappy outside.

Here's the thing, you're right, its the plastic sleeve around the shock. I'll take a look at what you mentioned tomorrow. I'm going to try to replace the brakes too, since the rattling stops completely when I put on the brakes, I feel like it has to have SOMETHING to do with that. Thanks for...

I just checked and the plastic cylinders around the shocks are loose, I can push them around and make a clicking sound ..sound is similar to what I'm hearing...are those supposed to be loose?

I think I may try that. They are kind of squeaky anyway.

Ok, so i went and looked. I'm not really sure what I'm looking for but nothing, to me, looks broken. I could be wrong tho. I also took it out for a drive on a VERY bumpy road that under construction, engaging the brakes at all, even so the car barely slows, completely stops the rattle.

Thanks, I'll check that tomorrow when its light out... I dont trust the Mazda guy here at all, they made up a whole bunch of stuff for my car last time i took it in and i took it to another garage with the list of "problems" guy actually took me out and showed me how everythign they said was...

I have a loud rattle coming from the rear of my 2005 Mazda 3 when going over bumps (anything bigger than smooth new road). It sounds like metal on metal rattle. I've had 3 different people look at it and they all say different things. Mazda says replace the endlinks for $1000 because its worn...

Hey, new here -- Question if anyone has an answer -- I have an 05 Mazda 3, 4 speed automatic. Sometimes when it shifts from first to second gear the car kicks back a bit. This only seems to happen at low speed and usually only if ive just started driving the car. If i accelerate a bit faster it...