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Thanks for that information, Jim5.

If at all possible, try to order the 245's. Yes, the 255's will work, and the speedo error will be under 3%, but to avoid potential wear issues that might only become obvious over time, go with the OE size. I doubt it will be any more expensive to get the factory size, just give yourself the...

There is. I've used it right off the forum. I can't seem to relocate it, but if you re-initialize, you'll get rid of the errant wipes.

Unless the bend itself was minimal, you have definitely weakened the alloy to the point where it may be unsafe. You really don't know yet if the wheel is completely airtight. It could still be losing air, just much less over a longer period of time. If it were my family, I'd delegate this wheel...

Some of you folks must know something I don't, because anytime I ever bought a road hazard warranty (from anywhere), anything past the first 2/32 inch of tread, the cost of the replacement has always been prorated where I had to pay for the portion of the tire I utilized before the hazard took...

The "free" wipe will disappear if you reinitialize the rain-sensor. It's posted somewhere on this forum, and once you go through it, the additional wipe will disappear. It's not happening because of dirt or water over your sensor, it's because the system needs to be reset (recalibrated, or any...

Had the problem of being able to take the key out of the ignition while still in gear with my '03 Honda Pilot. The key had wore down to the point where it slid out of the cylinder, thereby bypassing the interlock. Didn't matter if the ignition was in the on or off position. One time I walked...

4wardmotion, Best thing to do is ask the dealer to call "Mazda Techline" for feedback on your problem. Most of these Mazda dealers won't even go that far for you. Then you have the infrequency issue, which makes it hard to confirm the issue to Mazda's satisfaction. Mazda Corporate has more...

After reading your second description of the issue, I'm 99% sure you have a bad throttle body. It would be nice if Mazda stepped up to the plate and released the appropriate TSB. It would be even nicer if our cars were not so heavy on Ford components.

One more vote that plugs aren't your problem. If you're going down the highway and your rpm's are surging and dropping 200-300 prm at reliable intervals (maybe 10-25 seconds), you probably have a defective throttle body. I can see somebody describing that as a miss. Is the truck having trouble...

I thought the finished side of the wheel would rub against the floor pan and cross-members, but the cavity under there swallowed up the 20" wheel with no rubbing issues, nor any fitment issues with the mufflers, heat shields, or rear suspension. The "issue" was not being able to thread the...

Even if the Michelins were available in 245/50, I eliminated the tire on price alone. There's a reason why the Parada is 4-6 weeks back-ordered, if that's actually the case. After 10,000 miles and a couple light snows, I'd buy them again without a second thought. A while back, I replaced the...

Ain't that the ****i** truth. I'm just starting to step up my efforts in dealing with North American Mazda after going through two dealers to no avail. I may not get satisfaction, but at least I'll know I did everything possible up to and including legal action. The next time I sign on the...

I've had my share of grief dealing with Mazda as well. Guess I'm a "dumb ass" too. Luckily, I don't resort to mud slinging when somebody puts down the car I bought, and the exact moment I unload it is my business and not that of some nobody banging away his or her frustrations on a keyboard. I...

Glad they helped.

Sounds like a bad sensor. Your biggest headache will be reproducing the problem for the dealer. After that, you'll be OK.

Just ordered 3 of the TYC from Logical Source.com for $17.67 shipped. Maybe they're not as good as OE, but I couldn't resist the price. Expedited shipping for 3 was $5.94 and for 4 it jumped to nearly $11 so I just ordered 3.

Mods, will you please do your job and get this bogus "member" off the forum and thread. There is not one productive post to his or her credit. It wasn't too long ago I was barred from this forum for no justifiable reason (an error I was told). Here, there is every justification for such an...

Last I heard, Ford went from 49% ownership of Mazda to something like 90%. Maybe I got it wrong. Does anybody know the real nature and extent of Mazda's relation to Ford presently? Even with their financial viability and quality improvements, Ford is not my cup of tea. As far as I'm concerned...

These are not "small" details. They are a nightmare just waiting to happen. What are the chances this pump will go 200K without a failure. The problem is right up there with the $5,400 transfer case and the trash throttle body. This car is not an exotic, but the cost of some components and the...