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So far we're quite happy with the way Mazda has addressed our warranty issues so professionally!
The Sandman
Also possible that you just lost a wheel weight..maybe a trip to the local tire shop will clarify the issue or you.
Also, it's very hard to eyeball a slightly bent rim or know if a wheel weight is missing. I'd take it in to some place and put it on a lift and let a trained person check it out.
Daryl
Few days ago I was looking for an auxiliary parking system, but all I have found in the net were based on the ultrasonic system, with that black buttons on the rear bumper.
In my opinion this solution is efficient but absolutely ugly: it's true that you can paint the ultrasonic capsules in the color of the car, but you will always notice them and, above all, you have also to irreversibly drill the rear bumper.
For these reasons I will never and never install ultrasonic capsules on my car.
Yesterday a friend of my brother found in the net a new electromagnetic parking system that must be installed on the internal side of the rear bumper; therefore it is absolutely unseeable and not any hole have to be drilled in the bumper.
The name of this really revolutionary product is Magneti Marelli Parking Sensor PARK-02 and you can find the website here: "http://www.marelli.it/tecmobility/apark/welcome.html"
This product is an italian worldwide patent by the Italian firm Proxel S.r.l. ("www.proxel.com") and marketed with the name "EPS-Micro Plus", but it is sell worldwide under license and under the name "Parking Sensor PARK-02" by Magneti Marelli also; EPS stand for "Electromagnetic Parking System".
The Magneti Marelli Parking Sensor PARK-02 employs electromagnetic waves of low energy genarated by an antenna and is able to detect the approach of an obstacle of any kind (to exclusion only of materials highly insulating like for instance glass, ceramics, and plastic objects when these are absolutely dry).
The antenna of this new type of parking system is made by a thin self-adhesive aluminium-tape.
The system issue the first signal when the rear gear is engaged.
During the approach to an obstacle the electronic unit activate the acoustic signal beginning from a distance between bumper and obstacle (measured in the central zone of the bumper) of around 24"÷27" with 3 types of signals:
1) An increase in sequence of "BEEP" inform the driver that an obstacle is approaching (pre-alarm);
2) A continuous sound at a more acute frequency when the obstacle arrive in proximity of the bumper at a variable distance between 12" to 24" according to the speed of approach. These values correspond to the central zone of the bumper while on the side edges the distance is inferior;
3) A continuous sound at a different lower frequency when an obstacle is very near to the bumper (4"÷12") in order to give an alarm of possible contact.
If you want to download a sample video go here: "http://www.proxel.com/download.htm"
The Magneti Marelli Parking Sensor PARK-02 is not proper to be applied on metallic bumper or plastic bumper with metallic reinforcement directly in contact with the inside wall of the same.
In presence of rain of a certain intensity, the system reduces its sensibility automatically so it eliminate a part of false alarms that could be given by sudden falls of abundant quantity of water on the bumper.
In this situation could be totally eliminated the zone of pre-alarm and maintained only the zone of continuous final signal.
All the feedback comments regarding this product, unfortunately in Italian only, are positive ("http://www.sensorediparcheggio.it/testimonianze.htm").
I am very happy to have found this product, invisible, cheap, efficient and easy to install, and I'm going to buy it very soon!
Cheers,
Alberto.
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The dealer also topped up my refridgerant as it was a bit low, saying this is why it's cycling on and off every 10 seconds. It's not warm in this part of Canada right now, but I tested it out and it still cycles the same amount of time. Will be complaining again in a few months when it gets warmer.
As I posted a while ago, in Taiwan, they make there own Mazda3's. They even have a 1.6 litre version. My gf's dad said the dealer told him the difference between the 2.0 and the 1.6l is that the 2.0 has better A/C. Also, my gf's aunt also has a Mazda3. They both complain that it's too cold for them. They have the 2.0 version. The compressor is powered differently than ours here, ours is electric or belt driven, I cant recall which, but there's is the opposite. Of course, common sense says that in Taiwan they must have a top notch A/C unit in their high humidity and tropical weather.
I agree with a previous post, Mazda doesn't really care much about their image as they used to. I wish I had waited and got the new Honda Civic. It's a top pick in Consumer Reports and I love the way it looks: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/top-picks-for-2006-406/top-pick- s.htm
Can you tell me what an EGR valve is?
I had a CEL come on this week, and took it to the dealership. They said there was an error coming from the display above the stereo. They ordered the part and are going to replace it. I don't know what the scoop is there, because it seems to be working ok.
Thanks.
I don't know your overall experience, but our 3 is the fifth new Mazda that we've owned. We've had the usual share of mechanical difficulties with them (none with the 3 yet), but nothing crazy - otherwise we wouldn't have kept buying Mazdas. I've found Mazda service to be responsive, and haven't ever had to resort to contacting Mazda USA.
With that said, I respect that others might have had different experiences.
So - believe it or not - if a manufacturer puts a ground effects kit on the front of a car that is only a few inches off the ground it will not change the published number for ground clearance.
I know over on the truck board there have been many debates about ground clearance - and the guys from Toyota list a higher value than Ford or Chevy - But when I look at the Tundra I can see (don't even need a ruler) that the bottom of the rear differential is a few inches lower than my truck (a Chevy) - come to find out that Chevy & Ford measure from the ground to the bottom of the rear differential (which is the lowest point) but Toyota measures to the bottom of the tranny.
Both legal acceptable ways to measure - but very misleading - unless you know who uses what.
-Turn on the ignition.
-Turn on the radio.
-While holding the Power button in, press and hold the MEDIA button for about 5 seconds. Release both buttons.
-The display should change from celcius to farenheit (or vice-versa).
-Turn the ignition off and back on again.
-The display will now display farenheit.
You can also go here for official instruction.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com/mazda3/docs/0032.pdf
I'm glad it's not just me. Please post back if you get a resolution.
If your dealer isnt aware of the problem have them call the mazda tech hotline and they will direct them to the proper fix.
Mine is not a rattle - it does not make any noise going over bumps.
Seems to creak when I back out of my driveway (turning and going up/down a slope) also creaks when I slow down sometimes -
Can you describe your noise? When does it happen?
I will tear the thing apart if I need to to KILL THIS CREAKING CLICKING sound.
I normally have the seat belt adjusted down to its lowest level (the part between the front and rear window) - I moved it up one notch and my clicking noise went away for most of the day. Normally I would get 15+ clicks and creaks a day - after moving it up - maybe only happened 3 times.
I think I maybe a glob of white grease will solve the issue. If I can get the trim off without breaking something!
The carpet around and under the driver's side floor-mat hook is not attached to the floor-pan. It is quite loose for several inches in all directions and the whole carpet section flexes and moves as I work the clutch, brake, and gas. Pulled the mat out to make sure it was actually the carpet that was moving and it was. Is this typical?
Looking at the driver's side mirror I have some strange distortion either in the driver's side window or the mirror itself that causes a sort of curving effect when looking at something in the mirror that should be a straight line. It actually gives me a headache to use the driver side mirror. Anyone else experienced this?
Thanks in advance!
So I'll take my list in when I take the car in.
I just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me. Especially that mirror thing. It really seems to be a lensing effect. At first I thought it was just the reflection of the circular dash vent in the window that was bothering me, but it is definitely not. It is a distortion of the image.
I am at 400 miles on my new 2006 5-door and the fronts are scored up pretty well. Is this supposedly corrected for the 2006 models and therefore indicative of something else - or is this still a typical problem on the 3?
This sounds good. Do these pedals clamp over the originals or replace them?
It's about right in the middle of the rear foot area on both sides and feels like probably a 6"x6" square - I can press the carpet down a good inch or so before I think I hit something solid. I just found this to be very odd. Almost like a part of the floor pan is missing.
Car is an '06 GT 4-door.
link to pic from web