Mazda3 Offered in both a sedan and wagon, this sporty model offers a great car for the family, as well a fun track car.

SPEED3 Owners thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #41  
Old 12-07-2006, 03:09 PM
zoomzoomwannabe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 234
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

these days, check engine lights can mean almost anything. I would take it in right away and have it looked at.
 
  #42  
Old 12-07-2006, 03:30 PM
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 81
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

yeah i am going to do that asap, i dont even drive the car that much thats why its weird.
 
  #43  
Old 12-07-2006, 03:32 PM
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 81
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

Just makes me wonder what the hell is wrong
 
  #44  
Old 12-07-2006, 04:17 PM
sstlaure's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,612
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

Did you recently gas up? If you top of the tank too high or you don't tighten the gas cap it can set off your CEL.
 
  #45  
Old 12-07-2006, 09:54 PM
zoomzoomwannabe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 234
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

I read something like that before (on a different model). Seems they had to replace the gas cap.
 
  #46  
Old 12-08-2006, 01:42 AM
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 54
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

my CEL came on 2 days ago. I had it scanned today and the obd scanner picked up 5 codes. I'm sending it back to mazda to be looked at. One thing I noticed was that the tail pipe is really black. Running real rich. anybody else having this issue? this sucks!


mike
 
  #47  
Old 12-08-2006, 04:05 AM
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 81
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

Same with mine its running rich too my tail pipe is black as well, I have an appointment monday. I gassed up 140 miles ago when the cel light came on and I checked the cap it was on tight.
 
  #48  
Old 12-08-2006, 06:51 AM
zoomzoomwannabe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 234
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

Yeah the tailpipe on mine is black too. I assumed it was normal, as I don't see any actual smoke from the exhaust.
 
  #49  
Old 12-08-2006, 02:52 PM
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 81
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread

No black smoke either here, I guess the tailpipe being black is normal unless you have black smoke .
 
  #50  
Old 12-08-2006, 06:12 PM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 10
Default RE: SPEED3 Owners thread


ORIGINAL: serialtoon

Ok guys and gals, i just joined up here after reading all the posts you guys have made. Ive been wanting to get into a MazdaSpeed 3 since the day i saw it at the LA Auto Show in January. I really want the Grand Touring in Red. Well since i didnt "reserve" one most dealerships here want to mark up the MSRP 2000$ more than what it is. Although this is not a problem usually, i feel like i have to pay it as ive heard there is only a limited quantity of these cars available. Is this true?

DO NOT pay a DIME over sticker. Any dealer that says you have to pay more, you just tell them to go f*ck themselves. I am getting mine for MSRP and the dealer has had a GT in the showroom for 3 weeks. In fact, I don't know of any dealers here in CT where they are marking the car up. Anyone who pays extra for this car is an idiot.
 


Quick Reply: SPEED3 Owners thread



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:27 PM.