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Anybody have ANY experience swapping out a giant in-dash system for a smaller, better deck? Any advice?
Where the heck is everybody???
Cheers...
Thanks,
Mark
By the way, how does the hood of your Mazda come in contact with the foglamp?? The foglamps is way down lower..?? :confuse:
The only thing I can figure out...I'm in Texas and it's been hot here and when I shut the hood of the tribute, it was in the hottest part of the day (afternoon) I heard glass break and the saw that the lower left lens had shattered. I guess it just jarred it just right. I hardly ever use the lamps. The light itself still works fine...it's just the top part that shattered. I thought about just letting it be, but it's time for inspection and don't know whether the car will pass inspection or not with it broken even though it's an option to use them or not. Do you know that?
Tribute Newbie
I keep the SUV in perfect condition, always garaged, and all of that. I'm using the best air filters, low restriction Tried all of that. K and N actually reduced performance. Best filters are WIX makes the best for intake and for A/C filter. No engine warning lights ever on. Sort of wonder about the exhaust sensors but light should come on (I think.)
Anyone have any ideas so is this the gas mileage I need to live with.
Forget what the book says. Change oil and filter every 3,000.
I've owned 97 cars and all of the above worked great for me. Besides I was a professional mechanic for 23 years.
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tidester, host
I am having the exact same problem where the idle just shoots up out of control and I have to turn my car off as fast as i can. I just got my PCM replaced and my throttle cable replaced because that's what the mechanic is saying is wrong with it, it has costed me over 1000 dollars and it still has not fixed the problem. I am at my wits end with what to do. I was wondering if you have found a solution yet. I am about to almost give up and get a new car!!! :sick:
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Where did you hear about this "CX-3"?
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Brakes.. These small SUV's are known for going through rotors. Its not Just Ford/Mazda. I had my wifes replaced at about 30,000.
Curious, what kind of transmission problems? Sometimes its as easy as topping off the transmission fluid. If there is not enough fluid the transmission will feel problematic.
Thanks!
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Do you know what the color code is for the Sandust Mettalic color? It's a tribute having two colors. The one I need is the lighter tone color and not the color of the bumper (which is darker in color). The guy at Canadian Tire asked me to check the sticker on the driver's side door. But when I did check, all it shows its the tire size and pressure and vehical weight capacity...nothing on the color code.
Please help.
Thanks.
As for my Tribute, I will just keep it until it rots away. The exterior trunk door has started rusting. Unbeleivable. I seem to be getting rust along along the border at the end of the tailgate and ontop of the license plate...where the lights shine on the license plate. 5 yrs now I have this Tribute now, I am happy with it? Anwser would be no. Not just because of the rust but all the other problems I had with it. Since I now have a bad experience with Mazda, this will be the first and last Mazda that I own.
THANKS.
Believe what you want. More than half of these postings are BS just like what's above. I have 140K on my 02' and few problems (all minor).
I am glad that you have experienced few problems with your Tribute. I am also glad that you took the time to read all 1800+ postings in order to provide us with your evaluation.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Has anyone out there experienced the same problem and if so, how did you resolve it? Must I bring it to the dealer to get this repaired? Any info would be nice.
Thanks.
I think it's already been discussed here before, I'll keep looking for the postings.
If there's new info about it, it'll be much appreciated.
ErinnZooms
I have a 01 Tribute and started experiencing the same problem last winter. I took it to a Madza dealer and they could not fiqure out the problem. I also took it to a local machanic who could not figure it out too. I am still experiencing the same stalling problem and shaking. What did you do to resolve your problem. Did the indentified the problem? I need you help.
Thanks,
deeten
deeten
I'd heard about your method to resolve this, but never tried it. When I looked under my two seats, I see two of these plastic connectors under each seat - a total of four of them - that are large yellow and white plastic. Are these what you're referring to?
By the way, I also now have the same stalling/idling problem you do, with the Check Engine light on, and my mechanic is somewhat stumped.
Thanks.