tarheel

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I currently own a 2005 Mazda 3 SP2.3. I am just starting to do my own maintenance and repair on my car.

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May 16	accepted	P0128: Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp
May 16	comment	P0128: Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp Kept looking around online, and turns out this is how you change out the thermostat. (mazda3forums.com/showthread.php?t=392043)
May 15	revised	P0128: Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp Updated with coolant levels and additional question.
May 15	comment	P0128: Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp So in other words, my "2 codes" is really just the one that is both before and after it has matured (aka crossed the threshold to make the check engine light come on). Correct?
May 15	asked	P0128: Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp
Dec 2	awarded	Yearling
Dec 1	awarded	Custodian
Dec 1	reviewed	Reviewed Add 2 stroke oil to a 4 stroke petrol engine during burn-in period
Nov 18	comment	How to properly change out spark plugs? According to my local Advance Auto Parts staff, because of the brand of spark plug that I bought (Autolite XP) I did not need to set the gap. But I have found multiple sites talking about this as well, definitely a good reference for someone that might read this later on. The online owners manual (mazda.ca/MciWeb/pdf/manuals/2005/2005_Mazda3_EN.pdf) shows the gap should be 1.25 - 1.35 mm.
Nov 18	comment	How to properly change out spark plugs? I switched them out last night, and turned the engine on after each one. Then after completing, I drove about 20 miles to make sure everything worked. Out of curiosity, what sound would hear if something was not done right?
Nov 18	accepted	How to properly change out spark plugs?
Nov 17	asked	How to properly change out spark plugs?
Jul 31	asked	How do I know when to replace shock absorbers?
Jul 18	accepted	Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH
Jul 18	comment	Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH I do believe this solved my main issue (the one that I could hear initially), but turns out there was a second issue that was hiding (with a lower volume symptom). The shop I took it to claims that the rear wheel bearings/hub assembly need replacement. I may follow up with a separate question about that issue later.
Jul 16	comment	Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH You are definitely right that the adhesive shows that there at least used to be a wheel weight there, but this is post-rotate and balance, so maybe they had to take one (or two) of them off. They told me of some other work that they think needs to be done, but I wanted to double check them by seeing if people here came to the same conclusion after hearing that the rotate and balance didn't solve the whole issue. What else could cause all this problem?
Jul 16	revised	Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH Adding a picture of my wheel weights for other people's reference.
Jul 16	awarded	Commentator
Jul 16	comment	Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH How would I check to see if it is the suspension?
Jul 13	revised	Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH Updating after getting my tires rotated and balanced.