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I got the costco battery which replaced my original in my 2005 nine months ago. Fit snug and zero issues thus far.

I have a 2005 mazda 3 5 spd with 180,000 KM, it has been good to be aside from regular stuff (struts, bushings, brakes etc.) To date running on the stock exhaust however i would suspect this to creep...

2005 Standard with 164,000ish

I took my car in to look "Hoffman Motors" 346 Munster Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 3C5 (416) 766-8234, my rust situation was much better than your's we were at ~$600 but i just had the rust on the rear...

I have a 2005 Mazda 3 GX. ~135,000 km at the time

I had intermittent issues with my parking break, sometimes stick, then no stick, when it would stick it would usually always break free maybe...

I have a 2005 Mazda 3 with ~155,000 KM which has very minimal rust. These are the steps I do to slow down the rust..perhaps this can work for other 1st Gens. .

Usual Rust Spots:

1)Rear centre...

Going from P2 (underground parking) straight through to your floor on the elevator. In my case i'm on the 28th floor.

Had no luck sucking out of the Reservoir. Vacuum pumped it out of all the wheels.

the reservoir on a rav4 may be better access you could at least perhaps remove the fluid in bottle and re-fill

That's what I think I'll end up doing as well. Stupid mazda design.

Hello Everyone,

I want to do a brake fluid flush, but upon inspection of my fluid reservoir it is extremely tight!, that my turkey baster will not fit. I am going to purchase a vacuum brake fluid...

To remove my rotors on my 2005 Mazda 3, I used a jack-hammer (same one to break our concrete floor) to get them off.

Agreed this would be the most effective route.

standard or auto?

Update:

So a month and a little later on my second trip to standard auto wreckers I finally found a used part for <$10. Swapped it in today and now am back in business.

Nice to have power...

Update:

I got the part out which is a mazda part #G56417400A. The gear seems to tight and also when spun you can hear some faint grinding in the unit. Called Erin Mills, MOT, Prima, airport and...

Update:

I located the speed sensor gear and removed the 10mm fastener and electrical connection. I tried to pull up on the part which seems to be really stuck in there. Anyone have any luck taking...

Hi John 08,

I contacted multi dealers and that what we came to the conclusion to also. I have just removed the battery box as i'm trying to locate this item, so i can bring it with me to part...

Update:

I took another drive about 25km engine light on whole way.

When started driving had p. steering but no speedo. Than speedo came back when i got on highway. I set the cruise control when...

I've got a 2005 2.0L 3 standard transmission with 135,000km.

First trip of the day my power steering light (steering sort of heavy) is on for the short 5km trip. Come back out check for fluid...

LOL exactly what i was thinking.

Mine is $163 a month (2005 mazda 3 sedan )with TD on the guelph discount. Also have my mothers car in my name so i could get the multi car discount. Her's is $76 a month (96 toyota corolla)

Yes, when there is a light load (a child) it will sensor and the airbag will not trip.

This makes me thing i need to get some heated leather seats for my 2005 mazda now. How much did you pay?

Call MBNA and see if they will consolidate all your debt to one of their credit cards. They were give you a special rate based on your credit score. My friend got 20,000 for .99 for two years. But he...

In the same boat^^:(