wildcatman
6/21/2006 6:33:45 PM
Hey guys,
I have three questions. I bought my 3 three weeks ago, and I have noticed a couple of things that I'd like to know if they are normal.
When I rev the engine in neutral, I can hear a little rattle as the RPM's come back down. I also hear this when I am taking off from a stopped position. It is faint, but noticeable if the a/c and radio are off. I wondered if perhaps there is a small exhaust leak, but my wife seems to think it has sounded that way since we bought it.
I noticed when cruising at around 75-80 mph that a faint high-pitched hum can sometimes can be heard. I think that it may have to do with the a/c, but my wife doesn't even hear it, and the a/c is working perfectly. I also hear some road noise -- the engine sounds like it could use a 6th gear. Anyone else experiencing these sounds?
Lastly, I had a flat tire a week ago. The dealer said that the warranty would not cover it. I had to pay $85 for a new Toyo. Does this sound correct?
Thanks!
Tracker
6/21/2006 9:14:51 PM
The only question i can somewhat help you with is the flat tire, i had two flat ones but that was due to excess tire wear and the dealer said they do not cover tire wear, but $85 for a tire replacement that sounds right but does that include fittment and labor costs?
wildcatman
6/21/2006 10:22:30 PM
Thanks - The $85 was for the tire only from the dealer. I had it fitted at a local shop for $10. I checked the Toyo warranty, in addition to the Mazda warranty, and it appears that I am just out of luck. I am curious if anyone has noticed the other issues that I brought up, though.
Tracker
6/21/2006 11:05:10 PM
give the thread some time to be found, sooner or later the smart guys will find it and reply
vondrak23
6/22/2006 7:03:39 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: wildcatman
I noticed when cruising at around 75-80 mph that a faint high-pitched hum can sometimes can be heard. I think that it may have to do with the a/c, but my wife doesn't even hear it, and the a/c is working perfectly. I also hear some road noise -- the engine sounds like it could use a 6th gear. Anyone else experiencing these sounds?
Thanks!
Hi! I have a 2005 Mazda 3s. I think I know what you mean by the high-pitched hum. I hear it sometimes, too; it sounds like something being turned on and off in an unpredictable manner. It doesn't sound like something's broken, but I'm still curious what exactly it is.
-- Jan
ZOOMmeister
7/11/2006 5:56:19 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: wildcatman
Hey guys,
I have three questions. I bought my 3 three weeks ago, and I have noticed a couple of things that I'd like to know if they are normal.
When I rev the engine in neutral, I can hear a little rattle as the RPM's come back down. I also hear this when I am taking off from a stopped position. It is faint, but noticeable if the a/c and radio are off. I wondered if perhaps there is a small exhaust leak, but my wife seems to think it has sounded that way since we bought it.
I noticed when cruising at around 75-80 mph that a faint high-pitched hum can sometimes can be heard. I think that it may have to do with the a/c, but my wife doesn't even hear it, and the a/c is working perfectly. I also hear some road noise -- the engine sounds like it could use a 6th gear. Anyone else experiencing these sounds?
Lastly, I had a flat tire a week ago. The dealer said that the warranty would not cover it. I had to pay $85 for a new Toyo. Does this sound correct?
Thanks!
Yo... guess what.....i got exactly the same freakin noise. This high pitched hum/whine/ buzz/ whistling noise happens at 80mph and above. My mazda3i is only a month old with 1700 miles. This buzz coming from the center console area, it annoys the hell out of me if i cruise above 80(radio and A/C off). i took it to the dealer yesterday and they told me they probably wouldn't be able to duplicate this problem due to the speed limit and i wasn't supposed to drive over the speed limit BS. They charged me 49$ for labor even though they didn't do jacksh!t. i've email the service manager with my concern and the next step is to write MazdaUSA. .....anyone with a suggestion will be greatly appreiciated.
Lupae3s
7/11/2006 6:08:02 PM
does this noise above 80mph sound like gear whine? ive started noticing a little bit of gear whine in my 2004 3s with 38,000 miles on it while im in third gear 2500rpm or above, during slow to moderate acceleration. i might not be able to notice the noise at the higher speeds though because my exhaust system and cai could drown out the sound.
ZOOMmeister
7/11/2006 6:36:31 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Lupae3s
does this noise above 80mph sound like gear whine? ive started noticing a little bit of gear whine in my 2004 3s with 38,000 miles on it while im in third gear 2500rpm or above, during slow to moderate acceleration. i might not be able to notice the noise at the higher speeds though because my exhaust system and cai could drown out the sound.
no....it sounds more like a highpitch buzz just like those old GM key in ignition/door ajar alarm buzz. But this noise is more high pitched. I don't think its a gear whine either. It happens only at over 80-85mph and its stops when i hit 100. My 3 doesn't want to go any faster than 100 no matter how hard i try. It has no problem hitting 100 though. My 00 jetta vr6 had no trouble hitting 120 easily.
