Recent content by weatherdan822

Well, nevermind, turns out there was so much crap floating around in the transmission I had to have it replaced...there went $3k

I have an 04 hatchback with an auto tranny and this afternoon in while going up through the gears after about 20 minutes of driving, I lost 4th gear. The dash indicated the engine was trying to shift into 4th but would just spin and not engage. Later, it was having trouble shifting into 3rd and...

I havent the foggiest idea, sorry. Though at least you know that people are looking at your question now.

Running it in the "manu-matic" mode as I like to call it pretty much encourages you to drive a bit harder, so if you are thinking you want good fuel mileage, use the automatic mode, that's what it's there for - to shift at the lowest possible RPM when it can. So you can always do what I do and...

Where did you get the OEM LED taillights?

Are the HVAC faceplate units from newer 3's (2006-2009) interchangeable with the ones from 2004-2005? such as http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2007-mazda-mazda3-5dr-hb-auto-s-grand-touring-temperature-controls_100276374_m.jpg

My brakes are starting to develop a squeal and I'm looking to replace the brakes anyway. I'm looking to upgrade my brakes while I'm at it, so what is better - drilled rotors or slotted rotors? I'm getting my supplies from R1Concepts.com, they do excellent work and have great prices too! And NO...

Hello, two weeks ago, I went to STS Tire and Auto center to have new shocks and struts installed on my '04 hatchback. She has 140k+ miles so it was in need of being done. Anywho, I've been noticing a rattling noise coming from the right front suspension tower when I hit some bumps and I'm not...

the two screws are at where specifically? (ie. what corner?)

Okay, I definitely know what <3my03hb is talking about, it's quite odd that hb parts are much more difficult to find, let alone purchase for a reasonable price even close to the sedans...it's weird.

does it matter which way I tug? pull toward grill, pull away from side, etc?

hmm...okay then

Please excuse me if there has already been a post on this. How do you remove the front bumper completely? I removed the two screws on the top along with the two push tabs, got the two screws on both wheel wells, and the 11 screws underneath but the bumper is still snagged on both the left and...

not to change the subject, but how do you get to your cabin air filter to change it?

haha, nice ^