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  1. Headlight Cluster for 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Trying to find a better price for OE units for my subject Mazda. $500 apiece from my dealer ....ouch... plus tax and labor. Any response appreciated. Thanks!
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    I did not check behind the kick panel, however I am the original owner of the car and keep very accurate records of any maintenance. If the shock sensor was done it was not on any work order. What...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    Well that's a new one. Nobody at the dealer has brought that up before. Not aware of any recall on the door lock....would be very interested if you had any more info on that ...TSB or..... Does that...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    Okay...thanks for checking it out. I'll continue to work on my alarm problem.
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    Thanks....just to remind make sure all other doors are closed. I didn't think about that the first time I checked mine....ha ha!
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    So I'll throw this request out to anyone on the forum who has a 2005 hatchback.....does your door ajar dash light come on when the car is running and only the rear hatch is open?
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    So here's an interesting observation that I just thought of after watching a You Tube video on a Ford alarm. I was led to believe that there was an alarm sensor on all 4 doors, the hood and rear...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    Problem has been an issue for almost 10 years off and on. It can go for a year plus without going off and then all of a sudden...... And it does not care where the FOB is....I can be 10 miles away...
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    2005 Mazda 3 Car Alarm

    Having an ongoing issue with car alarm going off whenever it wants to. It appears to be in one of the door / hood switches. Have disconnected the hood switch and it still goes off. That only leaves 4...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Well the shocks have been replaced. Definitely leaking and lots of corrosion on the shock body at the piston seal under dust cover. Mounts were not in great shape.
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Well pulled the wheel today...brake lines dry...shock is damp with oil....piece of the upper protective boot is missing so shock piston shaft is partially exposed. I guess new shocks are I order. At...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Thanks for the feedback! It only started to show a leak on the ground a week ago and I do get the car oil sprayed every year ( and no winter driving last 5 plus years ) so hopefully there are no side...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Thanks....I did see a YouTube video and you are right ...its not that complicated. I still have to pull the wheel to confirm that it is a shock issue. I'll probably check some prices around town once...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Rear shocks are $146.38+taxes each plus labor of $102.40+taxes

    Combined Labour and Parts for both is $497.56+taxes.

    I'm going to pull the wheel off to have a better look later this...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Just got a price from a Mazda Dealer in London....$497.56 plus tax....ouch!
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    2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT

    Hi folks, I think I just discovered that one of the rear struts on my 2005 is leaking....oil on the ground and bottom of strut is soaked in oil. Any feedback on the cost ….parts and labor ... of...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Brake Issue

    Not quite....vehicle had a complete brake job ( all OEM parts ) including parking brake cable and fluid flush in April 2018 and was parked from November to the end of March 2019. I think this was an...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Brake Issue

    Well that was interesting. Finally got the car out of hibernation and off to the dealer. My issue with what I thought was a mushy pedal and low pedal turned out to be....wait for it.....an adjustment...
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Brake Issue

    Also, all work done at the Mazda Dealer
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    Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Brake Issue

    I can certainly push it down further if I apply pressure.... also note that this condition existed prior to replacing all parts including both master cylinders. The first master was an aftermarket...
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    2005 Mazda 3 Brake Issue

    2005 Mazda 3 Sport Gt .... brake pedal is very mushy and pedal goes close to floor. Have replaced pads, rotors, brake fluid, emergency brake cable and second master cylinder....all Mazda OE parts....
  22. Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT Air Conditioning Issue

    Your Quote: " all 05s in USA and Canada came with the diffuser."....mine must be the exception for 2005 as it did not have the diffuser or a cabin filter from the factory. As an additional note I was...
  23. Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT Air Conditioning Issue

    Thanks for your advice. I had planned to have the diffuser / cabin filter removed at the next oil change. Why, because the car never had a cabin filter for the first 160,000 kms from the factory. I'm...
  24. Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT Air Conditioning Issue

    Resistor and diffuser were both installed at the same time ( and for the first time ) when the problem first appeared.
  25. Re: 2005 Mazda 3 Sport GT Air Conditioning Issue

    You probably would not understand the affinity I have for this car. Owned since day one with 250,000 kms now....car is like new except for high outside temperature 40 degrees plus AC...
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