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My local dealer may still have a 4 cyl automatic AWD on the lot.
Found another article that seemed to imply that the Tribute will still be around..
"In Mazda's new global naming strategy, crossover-type sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) will carry the CX designation (CX-7); core vehicles will continue to carry the name MAZDA and a number, based on vehicle size (MAZDA2, MAZDA3, MAZDA5, MAZDA6); rotary-engined sports cars carry the RX designation (RX-8) and piston-engined sports cars carry the MX designation (MX-5, as will be seen on the all-new Mazda MX-5 Miata in the United States). Tribute, MPV and B-Series Truck will continue with their current nomenclature."
The Dealer (wood pontiac mazda) calls it "flex" sounds, says they can do nothing to fix it, and since they hear it in various intensity in all Tributes they test drive, they call it "normal;"
I disagree. A brand new car should not sound like an old wooden boat. I got the Factory Rep to drive it; he determined that sure, it has alot of noise, but this does not affect the value of the car and said Mazda will do nothing to take care of it.
So now I have a new car that is driving me crazy. The sounds come from all doors. I have to pursue the Lemon Law. I hope anyone else who experiences this will contact their dealer to complain. Who else has this problem with their Tribute?
The tape on the rear hatch window does work, so if anyone is getting a cluncking noise from the hatch when hitting a bump, just put electrical tape on the "U" on the glass hatch.
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In fact, you can fix it your self and not ruin new car experience. You need to apply silicone (spray can) to rubber moldings and inside of the door frame where molding meets the door. For some reason,I guess due to nature of the rubber they used, this flex sounds may come and they are normal.
I have 05 XLT and 05 S, heard the same creaking sound from door frames last week when temperature raised above 90 and applied silicone spray. After 10 minutes and $4.5, the creaking sound was gone. and since then never heart it again.
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Also, does anybody out there know if the 4-cylinder engine use a timing chain versus a timing belt?
Thanks for any/all responses!
But here is a question for the group. I have always changed my own oil (use Mobil 1), and have in my last 2 vehicles purchased the handyFumoto Oil Change Valve. The two sites on the Web that sells the valve conflict on what size (model #) to use with the 2.3L DOHC engine; one says F106, the other F107 -- very cryptic to find out as it also references other engines and model years as well.
Has any 05 Tribute owners with the 2.3L (or Ford Escape w/2.3L) used the Fumoto valve? If so, what size did you use?????....and did you need the adapter???
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I have a 4 cyl, AWD 5 speed, and its braking seems pretty good, though I do intend to replace the front pads with an aftermarket ceramic pad to lessen dust build-up.
Now, one thing I noticed is that in my case, the parking brake handle must be pulled up to its full travel in order to hold the vehicle. I wonder if that is normal.
that may be it
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Just got mine on Monday, b-day present, and I really like it.
Up here in Canada I got mine for approx US$156.00 at my Mazda dealer. Ford dealers I checked with where more than US$220, so I guess the situation is reversed up here.
There are two grey ones right now on ebay, currently at $51 and $36.
Good luck
I just got an 05 i 4WD...