So looking like having to do an engine swap after my sp23 went kaput at 220,000km, 140k ish miles. Have no compression at all in cylinder 2 and very little in cylinder 1 there was about 2L of coolant/water that came out the drain plug with 2.5Lish oil. Oil on base of plug one, plugs are old but...

Hello all, I've just began the adventure of modding my not so young Mazda 3 2006 (sedan). Naturally I went with the practical mods, new speakers, a new headunit, some dashcams and a reverse camera. The reverse camera being the latest of the bunch, I just finished installing it yesterday. Went...

Greetings, I have problems with my mazda, she runs after a while she turns on the light of at and turns it off, when I turn it off and on again I turn on the powersteling light and that of the at and the light of the changes does not turn on , I put it in drive and it stays in neutral. That...

So my wife drives a 2006 Mazda 3 2.0L manual. Been having a problem when she starts it, it'll do the typical engine revving sounds etc like it's trying to start but will not start the first time. She'll put the key back to the off position and try again and it'll start the second time but...

So I started noticing my mazda's ac was occasionally coming on and off and the problem seems to be getting worse now, or I'm just noticing it more in the summer. The problem would occur under various driving conditions, stop and go, highway, etc. Usually the AC would blow cold for 10-15 minutes...

Are 2004 Mazda RX-8 struts compatible with a 2006 Mazda 3? If not where can I get some decent quality struts with spring assembly for all 4 wheels for the lowest price possible? Also I am looking for wheel bearings as well for all 4 wheels. Thanks for the help. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hey guys this my first time on here ,I'm just hoping u guys could help me out with a few tips. I have a 06 mazda 3 2.0l but I'm trying to upgrade to either the 2.0 ford EcoBoost or the regular ford 2.5 engine, but I wanna kno if I have to change my transmission as well along with the engine...

Hey, I have 2006 Mazda 3 and recently got a rod knock in the engine. I didn't realize what it was until the engine blew up. And now I don't know if I should either buy a rebuilt engine, scrap the car, or resell it. I bought the car for $2700 like two months ago with only 95,000 miles. But the...

does anyone know where to get front brake dust shields for my sons 2006 mazda3 s hatchback with 2.3 motor.??im from maine and even dealers are telling me they cant locate a set for the fronts.they look like a c and have 3 small bolts that bolt shield onto the knuckle.oly ones i cant find are...

2006 Mazda 3, 2.0L 5spd auto. Only way I can describe it is when I'm turning hard into a corner and try to put some power down nothing happens it sort of feels like it's cutting the revs until I straighten the wheels a bit more. I've tried to Google about it but can't seem to find anything, is...

What is the hole on the cylinder head that is between the #2 and #3 spark plug tubes? It is threaded. I noticed some coolant on the two ignition coils. Could it be coming from this hole?

I have an 06 Mazda 3i. I got it with a bad transmission and put a new one in it. It had 156k miles on it and was in great condition. 3 months later, I’m having issues. I did notice right after I scraped/bottomed out on a hard mud spot in a driveway I had this issue - anyway, the car drove fine...

Hey everyone! Very new to this forum but I've had my Mazda 3 for 2 years. Well a month ago it jumped time and bent cylinder components. I got quoted a crazy price for a new engine. I have money so I was hoping someone on here has a good running engine ready to sell. We have a trailer to come...

Hello, About a year and a half ago, I replaced my breaks - 4 discs and 4 sets of break pads. I just noticed that when I'm pulling the hand break during a drive, the rear wheels are not getting "locked". When the car is in neutral, and the hand break is pulled, the car holds. When the car is...

Hello all. First post. I have a couple of questions about my Mazda3. I purchased it new in 2006. I have been keeping up with regular maintenance. It's been about 12 years now, and oddly enough there is very little rust on the body. The engine also has very low milage. I broke 80,000km's...

Howdy, just wanted to ask if a transmission from the previous year (2005), will fit a 2006 2.3L automatic. Any help would be fantastic.

G'day from Australia! I just picked up my first Mazda, a 2006 Mazda 3 2.0 manual. This rocket is gonna be used on the track only, won't be street driven. Went on a mission to remove some weight from the vehicle. I'm keeping tabs in my phone of everything I gut out of the car. I am a 105kg...

Hi peoples, I have a problem with FUEL level guage. Sometimes it reads very high like 150% full Sometimes it reads low. And when I turn off ignition and remove key, the fuel level will go to zero (which it's meant to do), but sometimes it will go up to 1/4 of a tank or some other random...

Hey guys, i'm new to all of this. I was wondering if anyone has done a resonator delete on the 2.0? How much louder is it? Just got the car and just want to make it sound a little better. An exhaust system is a bit too much $. How much would a resonator delete cost? Thanks

Excellent condition, 5-speed automatic, 97k miles, one owner, non-smoker, garage kept (home & work), 100% stock with clean CARFAX. Highlights: - Leather interior - Heated seats - Moon/sunroof - Bose speakers - Automatic windshield wipers - Automatic climate control Extras: - Handsfree...