The Mazda 3 thread

[easterbunny]

Hey tuners this evening I got some depressing news my brain box is bad in my Mazda 3 he replaced the sensor and changed the wire harness and same problem occurred by chance does anyone have a brain box to sell me for cheap or does anyone know of a place that I can get one for a good price please help it's a 2008 local model with a foreign used engine in it..

[pimp]

WTB. body kit 4 a amzda 3- 05 model
side skirts an d front/rear lips

[konartis]

Hey tuners this evening I got some depressing news my brain box is bad in my Mazda 3 he replaced the sensor and changed the wire harness and same problem occurred by chance does anyone have a brain box to sell me for cheap or does anyone know of a place that I can get one for a good price please help it's a 2008 local model with a foreign used engine in it..

you may have to visit the bamboo to ask around, like the last person that had that car real beat it out hope u get tru

[noshownogo]

Thermostat had to change in the wifey mazda3 last week.

Was stuck in a semi open position and car started to overheat with coolant coming out the overflow on the bottle.

[dredman1]

Thermostat had to change in the wifey mazda3 last week.

Was stuck in a semi open position and car started to overheat with coolant coming out the overflow on the bottle.

Did you get the OEM part or a generic replacement? Cost if OEM?

[trinimotors]

Hey guys, i own a 2008 mazda 3 and i'm getting some problems. I have been hearing some dragging scraping noise from the front of my vehicle for some time now. With that noise i've been getting alot of acceleration problems especially when going up hills. Did change engine mounts, align, speed balance almost everything i could think about nothing worked. I read online that it could be the wheel bearing when i carried it to another mechanic for a test drive he said the problem is the Alternator tensioner pulley bearing. What do you guys think?

[konartis]

Thermostat had to change in the wifey mazda3 last week.

Was stuck in a semi open position and car started to overheat with coolant coming out the overflow on the bottle.

Did you get the OEM part or a generic replacement? Cost if OEM?

$225. in southern sales, i had to change mines a while ago for the same reason! but my coolant bottle got a crack, so i changed it out

[originalbling]

Hey guys, i own a 2008 mazda 3 and i'm getting some problems. I have been hearing some dragging scraping noise from the front of my vehicle for some time now. With that noise i've been getting alot of acceleration problems especially when going up hills. Did change engine mounts, align, speed balance almost everything i could think about nothing worked. I read online that it could be the wheel bearing when i carried it to another mechanic for a test drive he said the problem is the Alternator tensioner pulley bearing. What do you guys think?

used to get that scratchy sound on starting the car. changed the pulley but had to buy an alternator to get it.

[trinimotors]

But did you get severe performance problems when driving especially when going up hills. Also did you feel the vehicle was being held back.

BTW I'm not get any noise when the vehicle in not moving.

[dredman1]

Thermostat had to change in the wifey mazda3 last week.

Was stuck in a semi open position and car started to overheat with coolant coming out the overflow on the bottle.

Did you get the OEM part or a generic replacement? Cost if OEM?

$225. in southern sales, i had to change mines a while ago for the same reason! but my coolant bottle got a crack, so i changed it out

Tks

[konartis]

Im gettin a loud noise when the ac is on, a fast ticking sound, very loud...anyone get this? Seems to be coming from the pully areas

[trinimotors]

Where can i get a 2008 mazda3 fuel filter ? and where is it located?

[originalbling]

But did you get severe performance problems when driving especially when going up hills. Also did you feel the vehicle was being held back.

BTW I'm not get any noise when the vehicle in not moving.

nah, didnt notice any performance issues. the noise would be loud on start up then stop suddenly. One day it just didnt go away and was coming from the top pulley. So I had to change it before any damage was done.

[Wildcard26]

Im gettin a loud noise when the ac is on, a fast ticking sound, very loud...anyone get this? Seems to be coming from the pully areas

Could be your tensioner pulley.

[konartis]

It only happens wen the ac is engaged tho

[DVSTT]

Where can i get a 2008 mazda3 fuel filter ? and where is it located?

Southern Sales.

[Wildcard26]

It only happens wen the ac is engaged tho

I get the same thing but, when I asked my mech about it he said was nothing but I might need a second opinion on it. Remember when the A/C comes on it puts an extra load on your belts that the tensioner pulley is supposed to take up. Otherwise if it is not that then it might be the compressor.

[easterbunny]

What's the average price of a Mazda 3 alternator? I think I might need one.

[easterbunny]

What's the average price of a Mazda 3 alternator? I think I might need one.

[trinimotors]

Apparently the 2008 Mazda 3 don't have an external fuel filter, southern sales checked my chassis number and said it does not carry one. Also my mechanic did a check and found none. So I don't know.

[cinco]

Apparently the 2008 Mazda 3 don't have an external fuel filter, southern sales checked my chassis number and said it does not carry one. Also my mechanic did a check and found none. So I don't know.

Most new cars the filter is on the pump assembly it is just a strainer "bag"

[DVSTT]

Apparently the 2008 Mazda 3 don't have an external fuel filter, southern sales checked my chassis number and said it does not carry one. Also my mechanic did a check and found none. So I don't know.

Most new cars the filter is on the pump assembly it is just a strainer "bag"

Hmm. So what happens if the strainer clogs? Would it damage the pump?

[konartis]

It only happens wen the ac is engaged tho

I get the same thing but, when I asked my mech about it he said was nothing but I might need a second opinion on it. Remember when the A/C comes on it puts an extra load on your belts that the tensioner pulley is supposed to take up. Otherwise if it is not that then it might be the compressor.

well it can't be nothing, cause it makes a hell of a noise outside the car!

[DVSTT]

It only happens wen the ac is engaged tho

I get the same thing but, when I asked my mech about it he said was nothing but I might need a second opinion on it. Remember when the A/C comes on it puts an extra load on your belts that the tensioner pulley is supposed to take up. Otherwise if it is not that then it might be the compressor.

well it can't be nothing, cause it makes a hell of a noise outside the car!

Same thing happening with mine. Sounds like a bloody diesel with the ac on.

[Wildcard26]

It only happens wen the ac is engaged tho

I get the same thing but, when I asked my mech about it he said was nothing but I might need a second opinion on it. Remember when the A/C comes on it puts an extra load on your belts that the tensioner pulley is supposed to take up. Otherwise if it is not that then it might be the compressor.

well it can't be nothing, cause it makes a hell of a noise outside the car!

Same thing happening with mine. Sounds like a bloody diesel with the ac on.

Can't say that mine that loud though, I hear it that loud if I open my hood. But like I said my suspect is that Tensioner pulley since i had a bit of an issue that i had to get my A/C checked and the guy mentioned nothing about it; mainly I am thinking he might have said my compressor is fooked or on the way to that point if it was.

[DVSTT]

It only happens wen the ac is engaged tho

I get the same thing but, when I asked my mech about it he said was nothing but I might need a second opinion on it. Remember when the A/C comes on it puts an extra load on your belts that the tensioner pulley is supposed to take up. Otherwise if it is not that then it might be the compressor.

well it can't be nothing, cause it makes a hell of a noise outside the car!

Same thing happening with mine. Sounds like a bloody diesel with the ac on.

Can't say that mine that loud though, I hear it that loud if I open my hood. But like I said my suspect is that Tensioner pulley since i had a bit of an issue that i had to get my A/C checked and the guy mentioned nothing about it; mainly I am thinking he might have said my compressor is fooked or on the way to that point if it was.

Yes it's either tensioner or compressor. I'm hoping it's tensioner. Mine is die for a service soon so I'll let them sort it out then.

[konartis]

i talked to a mechanic and he said that it mabe the compressor, but i dont know, the AC is cold, nothing is wrong with it, its just that when it comes on...loud ticking noise, would do a video with the noise before i sort it out

[cinco]

Can the alt bearing be replaced?

[konartis]

Can the alt bearing be replaced?

hmm, not too sure, never hear of anyone doing that, but u may have to analyze it to see how to get it out and replace it

[Wildcard26]

There are some guys who do repairs on alternators that can do this; check them and see. I have even spoken to an A/C guy and he said they rebuild compressors so you could find out about that if it really is the compressor and if the bearing can be changed.