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    07 mazda3 2.3L engine rattle / tick noise

    Hopefully this will help but Retighten the bolts under the front windshield in the cowl area. They are know to get loose. You have to pull of the wipers and wiper cowls but you will find about 7 or 8 10mm bolts. I work for Mazda and have seen them loose all the time. LEt me know if its fixed...
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    MS3 Age & Occupation Thread

    Yo my name is Esto from Chicago IL. I am a Mazda Apprentice in my 2nd of 4 years on my way to journeyman hood. I have a website with information and tips and tricks on fixing your Mazda at a lower cost. Feel free to stop by and ask me questions. I will respond as soon as possible. Thanks...
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    Did I break something?

    Hey Joser check the bolt that holds the rear diff in place. You can find it towards the front part of the Diff housing. It happens all the time. If I get a MS6 today I will take a picture and point it out. better for you hope this helps. Mazda also sells upgraded bolts. Hope this helps...
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    Bad vibrating at idle

    yo i just made a full blog about diffrent symptons of a blown motor mount I also put up pics and tip to check and pin point the vibration. check it out at http://estovideorepairs.com/
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    im a retard...

    Hey I read your thread and I am a Mazda Tech in Chicago IL and about 3 months ago I had a customer come in with a rough idle and random misfire code. The car was running good but it had a very very slight misfire. After replacing the plugs and coils I returned the car back to the customer...
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    passenger side motor mount question

    You shouldnt have a problem if you use your vin number to get the exact part. estovideorepairs.com
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    M3 Axle Removal

    http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com/ Theree's no trick to getting the axel out on the L/s is a bigger prybar and maybe some wd-40 pb blaster. They tend to get a lot of rust and the snap ring is really tight which is the reason why it's so hard to remove. good luck...
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    Vibration in Neutral ?

    Check this http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com/ I highly recommend looking at the passenger side motor mount. If you see a trail of black fluid going down from below the mount your mount is bad. Also check your tensioner at the top front of the engine. Really dont think that will be...
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    Humming Road Noise

    Tires http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com/ Here are some pointers to put you in a clear direction. When was the last time you did a tire rotation? Run your hands across the thread of the tire front to back to check the feeling of the tires if the inner threads feels uneven, also check...
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    Another oil change post

    http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com You can pick up the oil filter removal tool from Harborfrieght.com snap on and tool or NApa auto parts place. The 2.3 take 4.5 quarts and get your oil filter from the dealer the o-ring it brings is a better quality than the after markets.
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    2006 2.3L mazda3 starter

    simple Well here is the fix to your problem. Its not your starter thats going bad it is the trans range switch. next time the car doesnt want to start put the car in N and i bet it will start. You can also check this by putting the key in the start position does the P light up. The reason...
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    bad mazda maintance?? please help

    maintenance http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com Hey there I work for Mazda and work on all models. But what I notice about CX-7 and where owners lack to consider is doing your tire rotation on a regular basis. The way the suspension is set up on Mazda's are very unforgiving. If you dont do...
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    Squealing brakes

    noise http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com/ Noise is very common with high humidity areas in Chicago we get it all the time. Also a lot of CX-9s that sat in the sales lot for long periods of time without being driven built up a lot of corrosion that turned into rust and can possibly...
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    Ummm oil change..?? help me pls

    oil drain http://estovideorepairs.blogspot.com/ Well grab your 15mm wrench two latex gloves crawl under the cx-9 and slightly off center to the right you will find a brownish color 15mm bolt with a black gasket around it. Hit loose and drain your oil. also have some sort of oil filter...
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