Recent content by headache56

GLSIROS (sam color car as mine) and others - thanks, I have just got used to driving the Mazda 2 now - there are probably a couple of design issues, I reckon with the clucth mechanism with the Mazda 2 The clutch pedal spring has been redesigned since my 2009 model - I heard it was to stop a...

Welcome to the site. Some vehicles have a kind of security feature that locks the doors and tailgate after a while and / or after the car has been driven - possibly as an anti-car-jacking security feature. What happens if, from outside the car, you use the Smart key to lock then double-unlock...

Eventually I did find a screw to adjust for cable stretch UNDER the handbrake lever shown above. It is easy to miss.

MANICompression, Here in the UK I have a similar problem with my Mazda 2 / Demio 2009. I am getting a squeaking / scratching noise that could be leaves or I wonder if its the fan blades catching something. The main dealer quoted me 100 for a new blower fan and 200 labour. I have replaced...

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shaowq and Rotaryknight, Thanks guys, for your helpful response. Getting sensible responses from sensible people is very useful.

Problem solved, handbrake / parking brake cable adjustment successful. From your helpful tips plus primarily Russian web sites, I see that the Mazda 2, 2007+ does indeed have rear drum brakes and there is an adjustment nut underneath the cabin handbrake lever. The adjustment nut is obscured...

Thank you and.... Thank you guys, very helpful and I will try the suggestions, first going back to the dealer again. The problem is intermittent and, of course, I could not make it perform for the dealer. If all else fails, I may need to take refresher driving lessons for the elderly :-) ...

.Just recently, I have notice that my car is susceptible to stalling when pulling away in first gear. I have had the car for 14 months and this has not been an issue that I noticed previously. Is this something that could be fixed easily by adjusting the idling speed (er how would I do that...

Thank you njaremka, good point, well made. "Feel slack" it was - the lever operation is so much lighter than on my 1999 VW Passat. Road testing today showed the brake light comes on before the first click and, on a moderate hill (1:14 or 7%), it holds the car. So its all good, especially...

The handbrake in my Mazda 2, 2009 feels a little slack. After removing the console around the handbrake lever, I do not see any adjustment nut. Is any adjustment possible and, if so, how ?

I have removed the console around the handbrake, hoping to find a manual adjustment screw to take up a slight slack in the cable but I cannot see any nut or mechanism to adjust. On tips on how to adjust the handbrake on a 2009 Mazxda Ts2 would be appreciated. As a newbie, it would be...

I wish I had seen your excellent post 2 weeks ago. I just replaced my 2 filters 2 weeks ago and after several bum steers, it went OK. For example the manufacurer's diagram (Wim) had a picture of the hood / bonnet being lifted up. How misleading is that ? Maybe the filters are used for...

Dommo, I know your post was a while back but it is really useful, thanks. Here in the UK I cannot buy a Haynes manual or similar for my 2008 MX5 and the official Mazda workshop manual seems to be like USD250+. I appreciate that the USD29.95 price is now historic but it sounds so cheap - would...