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My issues lie with a couple of other things:
a) The other night, while I was driving at low speed, the car was making a strange, crackling, electronic buzzing type of low decibal sound, eminating from the front of the car, every time I lightly stepped on the gas. The next day, the noise was no longer there. Has anyone experienced this?
b) Also, yesterday, while waiting in line in a car wash, my Max (the name for our Mazda5
Otherwise, I am UTTERLY satisfied and LOVE our new Mazda5! And the A/C works GREAT! My kids, who sit in the third row, complain about how cold it gets inside the car and ask me to shut if off.
There's been quite a bit of venting about the A/C in these forums. :P
The A/C in my Mazda5 works great. But, since the dash is so big and black (i.e., heat-absorbing) it takes the car maybe about 5 minutes to cool down if it's been baking in the sun in 95-degree weather. Not bad. But not instantaneous either.
It stalled as if it were a manual transmission car that I didn't know how to drive - though it's an automatic.
Hmm...my wife mentioned that our auto Mazda5 "hesitated" between gears when she was quickly accelerating out into traffic last week. For a moment, she was afraid it was going to stall, but it didn't (I wasn't in the car at the time, so I didn't experience it, and it hasn't happened again). Not sure if this is related to what you experienced. I'll post here again if our car ever actually stalls...
Enough A/C talk already! :confuse: Heehee
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I ordered mine on July 2 and it arrived on July 26 (3 and a half weeks later). My dealer told me that up front, so it wasn't a surprise.
Steve
I say go to mazdausa.com and do an inventory search in the 150 mi. radius of you.
For curiousity's sake, what level of trim, color, transmission, and options were you seeking? Also, what part of the country are you in? You might want to do multiple 150 mile radius searches from different cities around your state or region.
For instance, when I was searching for my car, the 150 mile radius did not pick up San Diego area dealers despite the fact they were within 150 miles of the zip code I entered.
Meade
I've noticed that too, here in NJ. A "150 mile" search doesn't actually go for a full 150 miles, because the search only returns a maximum of 10 dealerships. For example: there are more than 10 dealerships within 50 miles of me, so the 50-mile and 150-mile searches return the exact same results (i.e., the closest 10 dealerships).
The current search algorithm makes it difficult for anyone who's looking for a specific color/options combination. Imagine wanting a car that's available at a dealership 45 miles from you, but the 50-mile search doesn't list it because there are 10 other dealerships that are closer to you than the one with the car you want. Then you'll think it's not available when it actually is!
Ok, I realize I'm being really picky here, but the inventory search certainty has room for improvement. It should allow the option of picking your car/color and required options before the search is performed, and then getting back the 10 closest dealers to you that have that exact car/color with the options that you want...sounds better to me
Ah, now it makes sense. I guess that's one of the drawbacks of living in a large metropolitan area with many dealerships to choose from
Maybe this is why US Mazda5s don't have the fold out middle seat... We enjoy our food too much... especially in New Orleans!
WARNING: The maximum total weight load for all occupants is 1000lbs. If your occupants weigh more than this, please ask one of them to walk (or consider losing some "excess baggage"). :surprise:
http://web2.iadfw.net/theman/protegefaq/tsb/09-018-04.html
Meade
http://web2.iadfw.net/theman/protegefaq/tsb/09-018-04.html
Meade
It's messages like this one that make me so appreciative of this forum. Thanks!
Meade
I'm way more into my M5 than I've ever been into a car before. (this is my 9th car).
See this site:
http://www.sylfex.com/products/AuxMod/
The auxmod is getting great reviews from users, but they are a small operation so there is apparently a waiting list. They claim to be working on a version that will allow your steering wheel audio controls to interface with basic iPod functions.
I just bought a Mazda5 sport (US) with manual transmission. On the whole, I am extremely happy with the vehicle. The pedal placement permits easy heel-toe downshifting, and the shifter is sports car slick. On the down side thought I have experienced a rattling/shuddering in the passenger side sliding door over larger bumps. No sounds from the driver side slider. This seems to be an issue many of you have. I'll have it checked out after I finish the break in.
More concerning is the car's slight pull to the right under moderate acceleration. Not pedal to the metal, but 3-4k rpm half throttle in 3rd or 4th gear. Hard braking does not produce any pulling though. Because of this I suspect the alignment is fine. I checked the tire pressure, and all tires are at 34psi. My suspicion is that the steering is a tiny bit loose on center, and that the torque steer of a fwd-er exploits this tiny amount of play. I do NOT feel the steering wheel move as the car pulls.
Anyone have similar observations?
Alex
I didn't get the chance to check my tire pressure yet...my first thought was that tire pressure was most likely the problem. Since your tires are all fine, I'm not sure what else might be the cause.
As for my rattling passenger slilder, I think it may have been an item I stowed in the passenger second row seat bottom. Since I've removed it, I no longer here the rattle.
I had this thought too. Next time I'm on a divided highway, I'll check to see if it behavior differs in the left lane. My recollection is "no", but I have not tested. OTOH, braking and cruising do not pull at all for me. Hmmm...
An update on my rattle. I brought the car in on Saturday for service and had them look into the door rattling. The mechanic checked everything out and then he and I took the car for a spin. I took it over the bumpiest road we could find. Although he claims he didn't find anything wrong, the rattle is definately gone.
I wish I could report something more definative than that, but, my guess is there's something a bit loose that needs tightening down. However, I'm certain it was not the little flip out tray under the second row seat causing the rattling sound that was driving me slowly bonkers.
1. Does your car shudder when you start it up?
Mine does it all the time. It rocks hard enough that I can see it when I turn the
ignition on.
2. For AT's do you notice a clicking/sizzling/chirping noise when you put
it in Reverse?
3. Does your rear suspension generate a audible scraping noise when you
go over speed bumps at crawl speed? It is only noticeable on big bumps
to cause vertical action on the suspension. Front suspension is OK.
4. Do you detect an audible engine whine? Try it in your garage where it is quiet
and rev the engine.
5. Do you hear a sort of a whoosing sound like a breath being expelled when
you depress the brake pedal? Mine just started on the third day. At a stop
or in your garage try and listen for it.
You input/feedback will certainly help me determine how much to negotiate for in dealing with service centers.
My car's startup is nearly imperceptible...so much so that sometimes I think the car didn't start, but it did (is it possible for a car to be TOO quiet?).
2. For AT's do you notice a clicking/sizzling/chirping noise when you put it in Reverse?
I haven't noticed any unusual reverse noises (I have an AT).
3. Does your rear suspension generate a audible scraping noise when you go over speed bumps at crawl speed?
I haven't noticed any sounds like this...
4. Do you detect an audible engine whine?
Definitely from the outside of the car (I think what I'm hearing is the AC?). I can barely hear the engine from the inside of the car though.
5. Do you hear a sort of a whoosing sound like a breath being expelled when you depress the brake pedal?
I haven't noticed anything like this either.
So far, my car hasn't done anything that's felt or sounded unusual to me. So, it's possible that you have some quality issues with your car
I'm not sure how sensitive you're being, and whether or not I'd notice the sounds you describe if my car was making them. I'll try to listen more closely over the next few days and let you know if any of my above answers change.
It definitely kept the inside cooler, or feel cooler.
I think it hadn't yet gone down to 1st as I hadn't quite stopped, I tried a few times to replicate it but couldn't.
Maybe I should have this checked out as well.
I had read something about "grounding the throttle body" with a 10 gauge copper wire; many that had this modification done noted smoother starts and smoother clutch launches. There's a grounding "kit" available from Mazda as it pertains to Mazdaspeed vehicles; so may be there is some merit to this whole "grounding" idea.
http://www.qwik.com/q_qwikboost.html
this seems to improve a/c performance by a noticeable amount. I have not yet purchased a mazda 5, so is anyone on the forum brave enough to try this and report findings??? purty pleezzz? This product seems to be more than "snake oil", which is why I'm suggesting it....comments? Flames?
Not a flame per se but I am not buying that carmakers could increase airco effectiveness by adding an inexpensive additive to the R-134 but don't.
Based on my experience I think window tint is one key, as you say, (see http://pagetuner.com/mazda5/windowtint.html ) but would also ask how you had the airco set: Floor vents open? Speed 2 or 3 until the interior cools? Dashface vents pointed to ceiling?
pagetuner
http://pagetuner.com/mazda5/
Looks like Mazda hasn't fixed the problem so that everybody would be happy with it. Those who think it is weak take it to your dealer and ask them for a complete check for leaks, evacuated and recharged. If they just check the vent temp it is not enough. Also check the cycling of the compressor. Do this by having the hood up, A/C on and listening how often the compressor cycles. Mine cycles every 10 seconds which is not long enough to cool the cabin. Hope this helps.
Just a side note. While I was going through the posts from #1 I noticed members from New Orleans. I wish them well and hope they survived Katrina.
I guess it's official and I've gotta take the car in...