i have a 2004 mazda 3 that is still under warranty. it is in the shop with transmission issues. has anyone ran into issues concerning the transmission yet and also the air conditioning really isnt that cold. let me know some input about other threes.
thanks
kevin

 

Air Conditioning has a TSB about a diffuser, i went and had it done and the car will condensate the dash now, so I am willing to bet that will help you out. As far as the transmission, i still have my issues with 3rd feeling rough and a RPM stutter at 3000 Rpm on acceleration.

 

The A/C problem is detailed in the AC thread on this site ... it should help your poor AC out ... the TSB A/C is a huge improvement.

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As far as the stutter ... never experienced it.

My transmission does occasionally whine a tiny bit sometimes during slowish-off-the-line accelerations ... keeping an eye and ear on that sound that's for sure.

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The only other issue that I am experiencing is a squeky front end ... they said it was the front stabilizer ... it iturned out to be loose strut mount bushings ... they fixed the squeak about 6 weeks ago ... but it is slowly returning. Very unimpressed that they found the problem and it is now returning.

More updates to follow ....


Word up.

Still a great car ...

 

i have a friend with a auto 3 that he says when he slows down that it takes FOREVER for it to shift from 3rd to 1st and it almost dies before it shifts
im actually getting ready to put mine back in the shop for 2 codes that are set on the ecu

 

our 3S hatch had a problem where in the morning (70* cold start up) it would clunk real hard switching from 1st to R. Other than that it was problem free..

p.s. ALL mazdas AC's suck.

 

werd on the A/C, it sucks. But who needs it anyway? It's just a power and fuel parasite.

 

^^ a man after my heart!!

 

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