Recent content by gman233

one other strange thing I've noticed with my 3,is that my hazards don't flash when I press the lock button on my key. I read in my manual that they should to tell me that the car is armed. The first time I push the button, I hear the doors lock and if I push it again the horn goes, but no...

thanks for the replies. I will check it with a voltmeter. It seemed strange to me with this car though that the times I tried to start it in the cold never really caused the engine to work it just made the dash lights click on and off. Other older cars I've had that don't start, you hear the...

Does anyone know where is a good place (other than dealerships) to take a Mazda in for engine work. There used to be a specialist shop called Abbey Road but they are now closed. Are any of the Toyota/Honda mechanic shops any good for Mazda's? Or are there any unadvertised Mazda specialists?

I'm a new owner of a mazda 3, and there seems to be some major electric issues with it. Just for a little background, I bought this car off a guy used with about 53,000 km on it. The status is rebuilt as it has been in an accident with the first owner (I'm the third). Anyways, the first couple...