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  1. 2019+ Mazda 3 Engine and Performance
    Here's me yet again with another (possibly) stupid question. So, just the other day I started the car and immediately turned it off because I had forgotten something in my house. I know that some oil film usually remains on the engine bearings after the engine is shut off but I can't help...
  2. 2004-2009 Mazda3 Discussion
    2005 Mazda3 5 spd 2.3L with 125,000 miles, regular maintenance performed by mechanics. New clutch installed NOV2018. Within a week a variable-speed (pitch and sound changes with RPM) knocking noise came from engine block. Mechanic says that it is a connecting rod bearing going bad. Engine...
  3. 2010-2013 Mazda 3 & Skyactiv Suspension & Handling
    This past year my 2010 (76,0000 miles) has been making a loud sound related to wheel speed. Sounds like I have huge lugged snow tires on it. Could this be bearings? I could take to the shop, but I'm afraid of the an$wer... Anyone else experience this?
  4. 2004-2009 Mazda3 Discussion
    Hey guys I have a 2007 Mazda 3 2.0 and the first cylinder rod bearing is toast. I would like to change it myself has anyone done this before without taking the engine out. In my head I should just take the oil pan off take the two bolts off the connecting rod put the bearing in and put...
  5. 2004-2009 Mazda3 Discussion
    So my 2006 Mazda 3 Hatch 2.3 has been sitting for the last few months due to what I thought was rod knock at low rpm's. I finally pulled the oil pan to investigate and sure enough #4 rod bearing was barely there, #1 was coming apart from the inside. I replaced all the bearings and put...
  6. 2010-13 Mazdaspeed 3 Wheels and Tires
    Hi everyone, i picked up a used 2004 mazda 3 a few nights ago to use as a daily. I started replacing the rotors today as they are warped and saw that the new ones i bought fron autozone are different than the exisitng rotors. After hunting for information it seriously seems like someone welded...
  7. 2010-2013 Mazda 3 & Skyactiv Suspension & Handling
    I gotta get my front wheel bearings replace due to either a HUGE pothole or a dead road kill that my gf ran over. Does brand matter? I looked on Rockauto , advance auto parts , autozone. The brand are Beck&Arnley , NAtonals and timken. ??? Besides the wheel bearing itself, do i have to get...
  8. 2010-2013 Mazda 3 & Skyactiv Discussion
    So long story short Ive been having terrible road noise issues for the last year...like many of you here. Went to 4 independent mechanics who told me that it was the brand new tires I just put on. After telling them to check the wheel bearings they assured me all was well because there was no...
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