Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick BOOM! Lifters ticking?

[Olestra]

Maybe you shouldn't have tried to launch your automatic.

How is this engine/tranny "concept" different. You don't drive a V8 auto any different than a 4cyl auto. You press the gas and it goes.
You make it sound like it's something hard you had to learn.
Sounds to me like you're trying to make it a lemon so you can find a way to back out of your purchase.

 

[my3needsaname]

Maybe you shouldn't have tried to launch your automatic.

How is this engine/tranny "concept" different. You don't drive a V8 auto any different than a 4cyl auto. You press the gas and it goes.
You make it sound like it's something hard you had to learn.
Sounds to me like you're trying to make it a lemon so you can find a way to back out of your purchase.

It's a different style f driving all together. With more power you use less gas since you have more torque. (this is what I am used to) With a smaller less powerful engine you let it rev up and make lots of noise to not be going much faster but you are going faster than before.
It's no that it's anything different, it's just slower and a different way of driving.

did you ever find out what the ticking was. i took my car to three different dealers and they all gave me the run around. im still dont feel right about it, like they dont want to deal with it since its under warrenty

I'm saying it's gotta be the header...the dealer I'm at now "hasn't heard it" although I specifically pointed it out to service manager.
With my census, it's gotta be something with the header or header gasket. I would go as far as to say it's cracked or the gasket is ripped even though it has never been taken off, these things can happen.

 

[chrissor]

Yea that sounds right, but you sure about an ECM update? The car is an 08.5...

yes its an ecm update. but its for the transmission module of the ecm. mazda didn't introduce individual computers in the 3 untill the 2010. there is a pjb (primary junction box) that relays all information to the ecm, or pcm what ever you want to call it. same dfference.

 

[chrissor]

It's a different style f driving all together. With more power you use less gas since you have more torque. (this is what I am used to) With a smaller less powerful engine you let it rev up and make lots of noise to not be going much faster but you are going faster than before.
It's no that it's anything different, it's just slower and a different way of driving.

I'm saying it's gotta be the header...the dealer I'm at now "hasn't heard it" although I specifically pointed it out to service manager.
With my census, it's gotta be something with the header or header gasket. I would go as far as to say it's cracked or the gasket is ripped even though it has never been taken off, these things can happen.

the gasket would not be ripped as its a metal gasket. you may have an exhaust leak, some dealerships may try to avoid it replacing it as the manifold and primary cat are one piece and runs about $900

 

[NCZ13]

the gasket would not be ripped as its a metal gasket. you may have an exhaust leak, some dealerships may try to avoid it replacing it as the manifold and primary cat are one piece and runs about $900

even if mazda reimburses them for the part?

at my dealership the only downside to warranty work is that the techs only get paid what hyundai thinks the job should take.

 

[my3needsaname]

yes its an ecm update. but its for the transmission module of the ecm. mazda didn't introduce individual computers in the 3 untill the 2010. there is a pjb (primary junction box) that relays all information to the ecm, or pcm what ever you want to call it. same dfference.

the gasket would not be ripped as its a metal gasket. you may have an exhaust leak, some dealerships may try to avoid it replacing it as the manifold and primary cat are one piece and runs about $900

I'll mention that if they ever get my foam clips for the windshield in.
I thought the gasket was a rubber type of thing, but metal could just be ripped off or cracked. Cracked is the idea that keeps knocking but that actually sounds like it could be the cause.
Metal cold=leaks through small crack
Metal hot=crack gets smaller as metal expands, no leak
Makes sense to me.

even if mazda reimburses them for the part?

at my dealership the only downside to warranty work is that the techs only get paid what hyundai thinks the job should take.

This could be why they don't want to do anything but look it over, say there's nothing wrong, and give me back the car within a day or two.
What does Hyundai have to do with it?
Are you at a Mazda/Hyundai dealer?
In that case I've got a Subaru/Mazda dealer so it might not apply...idk.

 

[NCZ13]

what brand of cars the dealership sells is irrelevant. Most dealerships operate in a similar fashion in regards to warranty work and parts.

I work in the parts dept for a hyundai dealership. So ive been learning the ins and outs of how a dealership runs and conducts its business, and in a commission based service, where the service advisors only make money when they sell services, pleasing the customer is usually the priority.

Its a little strange that they havent recieved the clips by now. It could be that the parts distribution center in this region just doesnt have it, and its coming from another regions PDC (you still should have recieved it by now) OR, its coming from japan because its just one of those odd rare parts that noone stocks.

which honestly, i find odd, but you never know. strange random things can happen in the parts business.

Example.
Customer came in for warranty work, because the bottom part of the seat was broken/something about it wasnt functional. We had to order the bottom part special order, which means its not stocked in our dept, or our regional PDC. The PDC that did have them was in new jersey. They had all 3 of the only ones in the entire country as well. The first one we recieved was damaged because of the way it was boxed. THe second one we got a week later, had mold growing out of the holes in the leather. and the 3rd one was also damaged from shipping/handling. The only 3 that were in this country couldnt be used in a car and either were sent back, or were scrapped (thrown away). Did i mention its a 1800 dollar part? We had to order one directly from korea, and we are hoping its not damaged lol.

Anyway, thats just an example of the random things that happen, and theres nothing the dealership can really do about it. However it doesnt hurt to call the parts dept and ask when they should be recieving those parts.

 

[my3needsaname]

what brand of cars the dealership sells is irrelevant. Most dealerships operate in a similar fashion in regards to warranty work and parts.

I work in the parts dept for a hyundai dealership. So ive been learning the ins and outs of how a dealership runs and conducts its business, and in a commission based service, where the service advisors only make money when they sell services, pleasing the customer is usually the priority.

Its a little strange that they havent recieved the clips by now. It could be that the parts distribution center in this region just doesnt have it, and its coming from another regions PDC (you still should have recieved it by now) OR, its coming from japan because its just one of those odd rare parts that noone stocks.

which honestly, i find odd, but you never know. strange random things can happen in the parts business.

Example.
Customer came in for warranty work, because the bottom part of the seat was broken/something about it wasnt functional. We had to order the bottom part special order, which means its not stocked in our dept, or our regional PDC. The PDC that did have them was in new jersey. They had all 3 of the only ones in the entire country as well. The first one we recieved was damaged because of the way it was boxed. THe second one we got a week later, had mold growing out of the holes in the leather. and the 3rd one was also damaged from shipping/handling. The only 3 that were in this country couldnt be used in a car and either were sent back, or were scrapped (thrown away). Did i mention its a 1800 dollar part? We had to order one directly from korea, and we are hoping its not damaged lol.

Anyway, thats just an example of the random things that happen, and theres nothing the dealership can really do about it. However it doesnt hurt to call the parts dept and ask when they should be recieving those parts.

Yea, I remember there's like two ways they charge for it. One is good for profit and the other is good for the consumer. We tried to find out what way they ran Hendrick Volvo before it got shut down (woops) to see if it was expensive because it was a Volvo or expensive because of they way they charge you.

I did call up and they were kinda mean to me and told me off really quick simply saying "If the parts department hasn't called, they don't have your parts. When they have the parts, you will know."
I wonder how far away your dealer is from me...maybe you guys could check out the car and see if it's actually acting up...and get me those parts. Keep it as long as you want just make sure to fix something...anything that's busted, fix it. lol
What dealer do you work at?

Nevermind, you're a little far away to bring it in for service. haha it was a good thought though.

 

[my3needsaname]

Sorta Venting...

I'm sorta venting here but this manumatic thing is crap. Around the same time my transmission started acting up the whole damn shift it yourself module went to s***. Recently it's been downshifting at unnecessary points and not upshifting in time. Today for example, I was slowing down to about 25 (my car downshifts at 20 to 3rd gear) and I downshifted it twice (from 4th to 2nd) but it turns out the thing downshifted to 3rd at about 25-30 so I'm slowing down to take this left turn and dowsnshift twice because one second ago it said "4" on the LCD. Little did I know the ******* thing went down to 3rd...so I downshifted twice going about 25 into first and it slammed into gear and launched me forward into my seat. Immediately I upshifted and hopped on the gas.

I know I'm about to be told I'm a ******* idiot but it's been doing this a lot and the whole damn car has changed the way it drives on me in a few weeks.
NOT cool. (yupnope)(bird)

 

[skylar2ups]

(hi)My auto-stick has done that to me a couple times... but I just cant drive.

 

[my3needsaname]

(hi)My auto-stick has done that to me a couple times... but I just cant drive.

lol
Bad enough to hit your bump stops? Oh wait...that's just the busted front shocks. (yupnope)

 

[NCZ13]

if your shocks were in fact busted they would be leaking oil as well as have a super bouncy ride everywhere you go.

push down on the front of your car, if it snaps back up without bouncing up and down than your shocks are fine.

 

[skylar2ups]

My cars front end has been in three accidents, Jeff know this, I'm sure he was joking about it.

 

[my3needsaname]

if your shocks were in fact busted they would be leaking oil as well as have a super bouncy ride everywhere you go.

push down on the front of your car, if it snaps back up without bouncing up and down than your shocks are fine.

So that's not normal then? It's been doing that since November-ish.

Skylar, I was joking a bit but I've been hitting bump stops a lot lately. Not under normal driving but it's kinda squishy.

 

[my3needsaname]

Mazda called and they got my foam clips for the windshield in so I'm gonna drop it off by 6 (PST) tonight and hopefully they'll find something wrong with my header in the morning also. I'm trying to decide if I really care that much to annoy them with checking the transmission. They're closed Sat + Sun so tehy would make me bring it home and bring it back Monday (if they're open).

I doubly verified the front suspension and it kinda lugs the car back up and sloshes around a bit on it's rebound.

 

[my3needsaname]

Got the car back...they installed my clips. Haven't heard anything yet but time will tell.

Had them check for my header and suspension and he found "nothing" wrong.

What baffles me is that the service manager came out on a drive and heard everything but selected only one rattle to actually fix. Supposedly he took the tech out with him to the same spot as before and he heard nothing but the rattle. He fixed the rattle sort of for a couple days. But the service manager could diagnose and "fix" that rattle but he could diagnose and not fix my creaking shocks? Sounds like a good scam to me...

 

[my3needsaname]

So it seems the transmission is slowly growing worse everyday but thefoam clips seem to be working nicely (assuming they did something, I never saw the old clips)

I did some extensive testing on the transmission lately to sort of pinpoint the problem(s):
The clutch sticks. It just sticks. Everywhere, every gear, every time (especially when going from P to D or D to R etc, etc...)
The gears slip. Not very often but when it goes from first to second you can see the clutch sticking through the tach and feel the gears slip a bit.
It shifts very slowly from gear to gear. you can put it from P to D and speak your way through its shifting process..."clutch engage.................clutch is stuck..................changes gears.....*slips*............clutch engage..........go"
When you're shifting from P/N/D to R and then hit the gas, the tranny sticks the clutch and slips the gear enough that if you hit the gas normally when it should have shifted it studders and jerks back and forth a lot.
Sometimes when you hit the gas quick enough you can feel the reverse gear grinding on the others through the floor of the car.
If you put it into R on a hill and let off the brake to hit the gas teh car jerks violently 3-5 times going backwards up it.

It has a few other minor problems compared to that but yea...that's my blown transmission. Only 4500 miles, Thanks Mazda! (ugh)(birthday)

Thoughts? Suggestions? Complaints? I love 'em!

 

[lynnriderm6]

mine makes the nic nic nicnicnicnicnic lol its the fuel injectors reallllllyyyy loud no lie go look at like bov or intake on youtube and youll hear the ticking on every ms3 or ms6...o rsx type-s have really loud ticks too

 

[my3needsaname]

I've been told a lot of things but I've got a MZ3 and I've predetermined the header actually has a leak. I just don't want to do the teardown to find it...might void some warranty that isn't helping.

I'm more on my transmission at the moment though. Almost have everything else figured out...just not the transmission totally.

 

[NCZ13]

so your taking it in, and they still say nothing is wrong?

also, there isnt a clutch in an auto tranny. you have a tq converter.