My son's Mazda 3 transmission started slipping. The local transmission shop said it was the TCM, but they are unable to find a replacement. I can't even find the part number online. The part number they gave me is LF8M-18-9E1O (or 0 (zero), they're not sure) but I can't find that anywhere. I...

2011 mazda 3 showing all these pending codes and there's nothing with the car (after deleting the codes they come back) 1.6 engine (deleting codes and disconnecting the battery didn't help

Hey all, my son wrecked my Mazda3 i 2.0L and i've been trying to check if the car is worth saving for him. The shifter (AT) can go all the to P but won't shift to N. So i can't start it. However I can see it goes from D to M (1 to 2). Does anymore knows if the car a sensor or something else to...

I bought a 2007 hatchback 2.3 back in March and it’s been amazing to me. I drove it across country, and I also use it for work, but I’m afraid my neglect is catching up to it. I’m not super knowledgeable on cars beyond changing brake pads and oil, but I’m broke right now and I’m going to have to...

So recently I bought a 2004 Mazda 3 hatchback 2.3l automatic. Transmission was wierd when I got it. Had to baby it for it to switch gears just right and would stick in certain gears for a while acting like a manual until I came to a complete stop or what not. replaced the transmission with...

I'm at a loss as to what is going on with my Mazda 3's 6 speed transmission. Below are a few details on my car and the issues: Car: 2013 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring SkyActiv 6-speed Manual Mileage: 67,500 Recent Work: 62,000 miles - Drained factory transmission fluid around with the Ford...

Hello everyone I’m new to this forum so hello to all. Abit if information about my car: it is my first car and I was not into cars AT ALL before getting it I got it for dirt cheap at the start of covid and used my quartine time to fix it up. It’s an 05 3 2.3 4spd auto with 240k it burns oil but...

Hi everyone. I have an 06 mazda 3 with the following issues: 1.after about 10 to 15 minutes of driving the AT lights up. 2. I'm getting hard shifts on when going from 1st to 2nd and from 2 to 3rd ( the others barely) 3. Its revving more than normal to change gears(its just not shifting like...

Hello, I recently got a 2013 Mazda 3 automatic for my daughter. It normally drives great, but today she started it up and put it into drive, but it would not go. Also, the gas pedal was difficult to depress. The engine light went on, as did another, but she can't recall what the other light...

so I've had this car for like 8 months. its a manual 2016 i sport hatchback. the other day when i went to start it and i noticed when i went to shift into first the clutch engaged at a different point compared to when it normally does. then the point where the clutch engaged became completely...

Hey Folks I'm in the market for a used Mazda3 (2010-2013) in the 50k-80k mileage range- Just wondering on thoughts about reliability for the Skyactiv engine vs. the 2.5L. I haven't been able to suss out many common issues with either from forums or otherwise. Any feedback on these more...

Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of getting a 1 off clutch kit made from Californiaclutch. Specifically a 2.0L one. Kit so far is Ceramic disc upgraded pressureplate aluminum flywheel with steel insert. It's not installed nor do i have any pictures yet. but i will update this as i...

Hey guys, I’ve had this issue with my 2010 Mazda 3 2.0L (165000 kms) for the past year or so and I still have yet to figure out what the problem is. It’s actually driving me insane. When the car is in drive the “D” indicator light in the cluster will flicker on and off sporadically, and...

I took my Mazda3 CPO back to the dealership a week after purchasing it since the shifter vibrates while accelerating in the 3rd gear. They replaced the shifter assembly, however that obviously did not solve the issue. I took the car back to them and fought to get them to acknowledge the issue...

Hey all I'm new to owning a Mazda but have owned Fords my whole life which this car is basically a Ford. I'm having trouble with my clutch and I hear a lot of people struggle with these dang things on this model. Last year I lost my clutch and it ended up being that the master cylinder was...

Ive been searching the internet in hopes to find a answer for this question but no luck. Anyone here know the maximum horsepower that the 2014 mazda 3 2.0L can handle just curious and how long do they on average last?

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...

I have a weird problem....When I removed the manual transmission from the engine of my 2004 Mazda 3 with the 2.3L engine, I placed the bell housing bolts in bags and labeled them. For some reason, I placed one different looking bolt in a separate bag. It was longer than the rest. Reassembly got...

Hi guys, I got a manual 2.5 M3 GT. Usually when I shift through the gears, the shifter goes into the gear slot (from neutral) with 1 smooth notch and that's it, like it should in an ideal world. However, sometimes I feel like there is a 2nd notch as the gear leaver travels from neutral into...

What brands or types of manual transmission fluid would you recommend for a gen 3? Red Line MTL? I'm going to do my 5k service tomorrow. oil..tires..brake/clutch fluid..might as well add in transmission fluid..its on the low side for some reason anyways.. then take it to the dealership to get...