The Mazda 3 thread

[konartis]

Had a crack in my coolant bottle and changed it out, since i got that crack short time after when i mash the gas the engine makes a rattle sound just as i mash the X (sounds like when u pull a tie strap) having changed the bottle, the noise is still there, only wen the engine is hot...under the hood is also heated, temp guage is on half(normal temp since new). Any ideas?

You are getting knock.
Check your knock sensor and coilpacks/plugs

ive realized that the temp on the car isnt crossing half, and that the engine gets really hot and the fan doesnt come on, wondering how long would it take for the engine fan comes on? the two hoses running from teh coolant overflow bottle is really hott, the left side of the radiator alot of heat is coming out of it, saw a slight smoke there also, switched off the engine and turned it on again, the smoke never came back, behind the engine also is getting really hott, i kep revving the engine but the fan isnt coming on. any ideas?

Put on the ac and see if the fans come on.
Rarely you would get the temp up enough for fans to come on while idling you would need to drive hard a bit and then check he fans

yes it comes on with the AC, but the engine is really hot, i feel the heat coming out of it really hott, and there when i rev the engine, the car makes a rattling sound

[konartis]

these are the areas generally, keep in mind that the temp guage is normal

[Groovemaster]

[cinco]

these are the areas generally, keep in mind that the temp guage is normal

LOL the rear heat is because your exhaust mani is down there
the hot hoses are the rad hoses they are supposed to be hot

[Tim85]

Mazda 3 for sale
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[ultimatehustler2010]

looking for mazda 3 hubcaps aftermarket mud guards like sparco or something similar and mazda sign emblem for trunk and axela sign please contact me if anyone has these 352-3906 aaron

[Wildcard26]

See if you find anybody in here you could call and see

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[relaps]

hey need some info on some good spark plugs for my 07 local mazda 3

[Rainman]

Denso IK16. /fin

[konartis]

anyone know where i can get a AC compressor bearing? or would i have to get the entire compressor itself?

[pimp]

bought a 05' MAZDA 3 and i have no clue as to what type of bulbs it carries...
can any1 inform me of the headlight bulbs an fogs?

[xNeXuSx]

Lowbeam = H7
Highbeam = HB3 or 9005
Fogs = H11

[konartis]

bought a 05' MAZDA 3 and i have no clue as to what type of bulbs it carries...
can any1 inform me of the headlight bulbs an fogs?

i have a set(pair) of foglight bulbs suppose to give the HID look, brand new, in package...bought it to put in my car, ended up using HiD's, pm me if you interested

[pimp]

sorry bro...
i'm also going 2 purchase some HID's now that i know what type

[snight01]

Only go hids if you got the oem ballast. You're gonna screw up ur alternator.. Stick to halogen pal

[pimp]

tanx 4 d info bro

[originalbling]

Only go hids if you got the oem ballast. You're gonna screw up ur alternator.. Stick to halogen pal

screw up in what way snight01? I am asking since I not familiar with it.

The only upgrade i will ever consider is halogen to bi-xenon

[pimp]

TUNERS, LOOKING 4 AN AFTERMARKET GRILL 4 MY MAZDA 3...
ANY1 KNOW WHERE I CAN PURCHASE 1 LOCALLY?

[bestbuytt]

I am glad I found this thread. I have a 2007 Mazda 3. When the car is at a complete stop, with ac running, on drive and foot on the brakes, the brake pedal will make a small rattle/knocking/vibrating noise. If I shift to neutral it goes away. If I leave it on drive and release the brake pedal then continue to drive it goes away. Does anyone else have this issue? I visited a well known garage in Penal and they told me that was normal. They said that was noise feeding back from the exhaust system.

UPDATE 20/10/14
Turns out that the throttle body was very dirty. The electrician took it out and cleaned it like new. He also removed and cleaned another part from behind the air filter box. Noise and rattle gone.

[dredman1]

Not normal on my MZ3.

Sounds like it could be a busted engine or transmission mount(s) and you're feeling the vibration through the brake pedal,

[bestbuytt]

Who is the Mazda 3 genius mechanic in Trinidad?

[Rainman]

Only go hids if you got the oem ballast. You're gonna screw up ur alternator.. Stick to halogen pal

What fookery you talking here?

[Wildcard26]

Waiting for an explanation on this for real.

[originalbling]

I visited a well known garage in Penal and they told me that was normal. They said that was noise feeding back from the exaust system.

Not sounding right... definitely not normal.

if u from south, check Federal on Cipero street. they should be able to narrow it down.

[Rainman]

When i got my car i retrofitted my lenses and ran a Volt HID 35w 4300Kfor 4 years, up until i sold the car. Never had an alternator problem and i had a 1000w sound system installed as well.

[pimp]

TUNERS, ANYTHING ON AN AFTERMARKET GRILL?

[Wildcard26]

TUNERS, ANYTHING ON AN AFTERMARKET GRILL?

Might have to check ebay but be careful of fitment and USDM had a different front bumper on most of the Mz3.

[pimp]

tanx bro, but there must b a tuner wit 1 for sale
bump

[Wildcard26]

Maybe, search the For Sale Forums and see what you get.

[dredman1]

Only go hids if you got the oem ballast. You're gonna screw up ur alternator.. Stick to halogen pal

What fookery you talking here?

When i got my car i retrofitted my lenses and ran a Volt HID 35w 4300Kfor 4 years, up until i sold the car. Never had an alternator problem and i had a 1000w sound system installed as well.

My 3 came with the H7 halogen bulbs and I retrofitted 2 aftermarket HID kits to my car over the space of 3 years - one 35W kit and one 55W kit - and have never had alternator problems either.

Not sure what problems being referred to here.