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Mazda MPV: Problems & Solutions
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--Deepest apologies for dragging us into the nether-regions of off-topicdom...I swear, my coworkers bribe me with free coffee! That's why I'm like this, it's a curse! ;-P
--javadoc
Thanks again, and any other little tidbits you can tell me about will be great. How about your a/c under heavy loads? This may sound like stupid ? but when we go on these long trips (20 hours) to grandparents, it is through hot south and smoky mtns. so traveling w/ nice,reliable, cold a/c is always neccessary.
Thanks again, will check board later for any feedback.
manatee67
I too got an almost imperceptible vibration--not in the column, but in the wheel--between 55 & 70. The only reason I even noticed it was because I'd been reading this forum and knew to look for it. If I hadn't, I probably wouldn't have noticed it at all. The next day, also because I had read this forum, I checked my tire pressure and found that all four tires were set to almost fifty lbs. I dropped them to 35, and the problem went away. This may have been what you were feeling.
RJ
It doesn't showup when drivetrain is cold! It looks like some kind of interlock, but then why only when drivetrain is warm.
As cars get more complicate and computerize, it would be nice for car manufacturers to indicate what is normal behavior on the owner manual.
turboplex: I test drove 3 also, the 1st new one I don't recall any vibration, maybe I wasn't paying attention. The 2nd new one was very bad, it was shaking, probably a true wheel/balance problem. The 3rd one was the purchasing dealer's shuttle van, it had a slight rumbling on the steering wheel above a certain speed. My 4 weeks old 01 MPV, has a very small/slight rumbling effect above 70kph. The interesting part is that it doesn't get worst as speed climbs, also the effect comes and goes, even at the same speed. So I am not sure it is wheel related, perhap it is feedback from the road surface condition. Complained to the dealer and Mazda Canada, dealer said that is MPV's firm suspension setting characteristic, lets you feel the road ... normal. I am monitor this issue. Also, some people may treat slight rumbling as shake, which is not the same. Nevertheless, there is something there, just have to determine whether it is normal or not!
FYI..I've been keeping track of gas usage, and so far its averaged 19MPG, mostly city. Our first road trip won't be until summer, loaded with 2 kids and stuff, hope it can get that much!
I have taken the van in for a checkup. They say the transmission is fine and that the increase in RPMs during overdrive is the way it is designed.
Any input or ideas? Thanks.
Concerning the rough shift, is this when you downshift for passing, etc?
The rough shift and delay is definitely more pronounced when I try to accelerate quickly for passing. However, there is some annoying roughness while accelerating from a stoplight.
On some early 2000 MPVs, the trans seemed to have a faster shift(i.e. more abrupt) than the later models. I have had two 2000 MPVs and I noticed a big difference in the shifting between early and late production. I actually prefer the harder, quicker shift for power reasons, but that's just me.
Do you know if the Mazda tranny has any learning functions (fuzzy logic?) built in, or is it a just normal electronic control?
I personally love the shifts (once warmed up) of the tranny (early '00 model). When you stab (not floor) the loud pedal at 30-40, it double-steps down from fourth to second with a direct feeling that puts ya right in the meat of the torque curve, just above 4000rpm. I guess describing a slushbox as direct is an oxymoron, but what the hey.
I've never really driven with the o/d off, so don't have any experience there.
--javadoc
Need input (didn't that line come from some movie...?)
If that were the case you would have guides on how to tune your car as you drive like the cheaters guides for Playstation games. I can see it now..."EPA arrests drivers for teaching their cars smog tricks."
The MPV is like my wife, I can't change her but I'm better for learning to live with her.
Can I key in the "God" cheat-code then? There'd be no door dings or collision damage, and I could mess with the power, handling, aerodynamics models, lol! Hey, all it takes is a little c++ knowledge...
--j
In java of course
MPV mrsTbonersRide = new MPV();
TB
mrsTbonersRide.refuel();
mrsTbonersRide.oilChange();
maltb re 910. I'm sure speed had much to do with your mpg difference between CA & OR; however, it might also be the MTBE in our CA gas.
Dennis
You forgot...
mrsJavadocRide.supercharger();
When you are fed up with MPV, do you do it like:
CDealer someDealer = system.GetNearestDialer();
mrsJavadocRide.Trade(someDealer);
Or you would just prefer:
mrsJavadocRide.destroy();
Or even:
delete mrsJavadocRide;
??? :-)
MPV Maxine = new MPV();
Maxine.gc();
// You'd be amazed at how much junk these vans hold!
class Vehicle {
public Vehicle (Vehicle tradein, Dealer sellingDealer) { ... }
public Vehicle (Dealer sellingDealer)
{ ... }
public Vehicle (Vehicle privatePartyBuyer, Dealer sellingDealer)
{ ... }
}
}
Of course in Java you could simply do the following
mrsJavadocRide = new Vehicle(yourFavoriteDealer);
and let the built in gc collect the old vehicle when it is dereferenced.
But then let's not get into the discussion about object oriented cows and farmers. I really don't want to get into who performs the milking. Where does the milk method belong, with the cow or with the farmer?
TB
mrsJavadocRide=new Vehicle(AnchorageMercedesAMG)
that'd be it...and I dunno about the farmer/cow debate, just as long as some of the milk gets to the coffeeshop!
--javadoc
We need the following "class" MPV
public class AWDMPV extends MPV {
public boolean AWD_DRIVETRAIN = true;
public boolean HAS_STICKSHIFT = true;
public void activateAWD() {...}
public void disableAWD() {...}
public void enableAutoAWD() {...}
public void disableAutoAWD() {...}
}
Ok, time to go back to watching hockey.
Go Blues!
TB
This is *way* off-topic, but the farmer has the milk method. Some farmers milk by hand, and others use that octopus-looking machine to milk. The only stipulation for the cow is that it must implement the Udder interface.
(obligatory MPV content)
How many object-oriented cows do you think could fit in the MPV?
I guess it all depends on what MOOvie is playing on the RSES.
Dave
This way, the farmer can invoke that method on any Milkable, such as Goats, Cows, whatever.
MPV content, you can take your milk home in an MPV, which BTW implements the Driveable interface
TB
Ohh and back on topic. Have you checked the alldata site for the TSB on the MPV. It only has three! Is that amazing or what?? There has to be more after two years on the market.
Yes,
Must be the MPV implements both the Reliable and Quality interfaces
Ok, I'll stop now.
TB
Cut and pasted from Alldata site while looking into the Ody.
"IMPORTANT NOTICE
American Honda Motor Company has requested ALLDATA to deny
access to Acura and Honda repair information. Effective immediately
you will not be able to register for access to Acura or Honda vehicle
repair information, technical service bulletins or recalls."
Why would a reputable company such as Honda want to block information that all others have offered up? This alone would prevent me from purchasing an ODY. Even I know its not that bad of a van to hide its faults!!! SHEEEESSSHHHH.
Msgivh,
Where's that notice on their site? I wanted to send it to an Ody-owning buddy of mine, pretty please.
--javadoc
People I know at Honda have said that they are tightening up things all the way around. Some info that I get from them now comes "unnoficially".
It was posted under the 1999 Honda Truck Odessy LX site. ALLDATA post its vans as trucks I believe. But that is where I found it. Here is the link.
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/67/996705AE.html
Malt,
Tightening up security too. I take it they have learned how to practise Operations Security (OPSEC) from the Army. Loose lips sinks ships, especially leaky ones.
Yes ! If found rust on all four window frames of my 1 1/2 yr old MPG !!! But mostly on the rear frames. All tiny spots that, if not treated quickly, will tend to grow very fast... Will surely not do this myself... Imagine: on a 1 1/2 yr old car !?! NOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY !!
Silver (Rusty and Angry) Driver
Could you specify where exactly have you located the rust? I guess this is our saulty Canadian winters. Mine is only 8 months old and I just wanted to check it for any sign of changing color from silver to brown :-)
Silver (whereyabeen?) Driver,
Could the spots be caused by Acid Rain? Maybe? Do describe them...are they tiny things, dime sized (heaven forbid)?
--java
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*snicker*
Dirtyrottenrackenfrackin#x`^#$!*&!
:>)
RJ
It's okay, we don't get to see/taste/chew the air we breath...
Snicker at us rust-belters, will you, Maltb?
BTW--It snowed in Pgh. today, dang it!
RJ
I was in Southern Cal. for a month back in 1984 for a stake race at Los Alamitos Race Course. We stayed in a motel nearby, and were there for about 2 weeks, when one day we opened our room's door, and were staring directly at mountains!! We couldn't believe it. The weather had been mostly sunny, with blue sky, yet we never were able to see the mountains until the wind blew the smog away. Unbelievable.
The mountains were in view for a couple of days, and then gone again.