Dropped off my 3 at the dealer this morning
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I did the same thing a month ago. I had them do the airbag recall, TSB on the passenger side engine mount, poor a/c. And the noisy A/C compressor.
I had the choice of a 05 B3000 or an 05 Miata....didn't now the Miata was an 05. But I took the truck and got me some wood!
Took them 3 days to get the compressor parts. And it made more noise when I got it back. But it stopped on the way back there.
But got everything done and ready for the turbo.
I had the choice of a 05 B3000 or an 05 Miata....didn't now the Miata was an 05. But I took the truck and got me some wood!
Took them 3 days to get the compressor parts. And it made more noise when I got it back. But it stopped on the way back there.
But got everything done and ready for the turbo.
Mazda3ofKent
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goldwing2000 said:
It was proably smaller than the Montego they gave me
goldwing2000
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 269,000 miles
Well, the car was waiting for me when I got home from vacation. Unfortunately, the guy didn't leave the paperwork in it so I have no idea what they actually did.
The weather has cooled off, so I haven't been able to check the A/C.
The exhaust still smells like sulfur, though, so I may be going back.
I also forgot to have replace the squeaky clutch switch.
And the gas mileage seems to have taken a major s***. I'll reserve judgement on that until I finish the tank, though.
tsunami: the more broken parts were in the struts. I'm actually surprised they fixed anything, given the Eibach springs.
PeteyBoy: they claim the knock in the suspension is a faulty design of the upper strut mount. We'll see.
The groan you're experiencing may just be the PS pump. It tends to be a little noisy under high-load maneuvers.
You were up here in D-town and you didn't let anybody know??
Sportif: Nope. Not one red cent. Haven't even paid for the oil change. (thumb)
The weather has cooled off, so I haven't been able to check the A/C.
The exhaust still smells like sulfur, though, so I may be going back.
I also forgot to have replace the squeaky clutch switch.
And the gas mileage seems to have taken a major s***. I'll reserve judgement on that until I finish the tank, though.
tsunami: the more broken parts were in the struts. I'm actually surprised they fixed anything, given the Eibach springs.
PeteyBoy: they claim the knock in the suspension is a faulty design of the upper strut mount. We'll see.
The groan you're experiencing may just be the PS pump. It tends to be a little noisy under high-load maneuvers.
You were up here in D-town and you didn't let anybody know??
Sportif: Nope. Not one red cent. Haven't even paid for the oil change. (thumb)
goldwing2000
Turd in the punch bowl
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 269,000 miles
Thanks. Can't say that I'm glad to be here. 
goldwing2000
Turd in the punch bowl
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 269,000 miles
Yeah, I'm probably going to be replacing the exhaust anyway. I just wanted them to waste some money on a new set of cats. (thumb)
Don't know if the suspension is ok or not. Haven't pulled any burnouts yet, so I don't know if The Great Pounding is still there.
My gas mileage has definitely gone to s***, though. Normally, I'm between 200-225 miles at a half-tank. This time it's sitting at about 175. I'll put the CAI back on and see if it fixes itself.
Don't know if the suspension is ok or not. Haven't pulled any burnouts yet, so I don't know if The Great Pounding is still there.
My gas mileage has definitely gone to s***, though. Normally, I'm between 200-225 miles at a half-tank. This time it's sitting at about 175. I'll put the CAI back on and see if it fixes itself.
goldwing2000
Turd in the punch bowl
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 269,000 miles
ZoomVT said:
Because I didn't actually pick the car up myself (see previous posts). I assume that they are going to make me pay for the oil change if I ever go and pick up the paperwork.
For 19.95+tax, I can live without paperwork.
As long as you're not going to have them look at any electrical problems, I wouldn't worry about the HIDs. The only reason I took the CAI out was so they couldn't try to blame that for a plugged cat or something. I left my air horn system installed and wired up.
mobomelter
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goldwing does that tsb on the suspension apply to 2005 models? mine makes that wierd clicking noise.
PeteyBoy3K
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goldwing2000 said:
Hopefully the strut mount think hasn't happened to me... the PS pump seems fine too (and I still like that "airplane flap" noise that it makes)
Sorry I was in Detroit (twice) and didn't let people know. I was shepherding lots of people around for a wedding and figured it would have been near impossible to meet up with people (unless you are like really into DDR or something). But I have family and a best friend up there, and I am planning on hitting Cedar Point for my Birthday (but that will be in May) and will need to go through. Glad to hear you got your car back.
goldwing2000
Turd in the punch bowl
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 269,000 miles
mobomelter said:
I dunno. Check the TSB sticky thread and see what it says.
