2014 Mazda 3

[civtro]

Check if any of your axle boots are torn. CV joint might've gone.

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Thank you travs. Most probably CV joints. Not hearing the tok sound when driving over humps/bumps so I'm crossing out the spring insulator/protector fix. Only hearing it when steering the wheel particularly to the right. Will have the part checked. Thanks again!

[travajante]

Thanks Bro, Around 72T km, Is it advisable to change also the tranny filter or just drain and fill will do?

Drain & fill is still better than believing the fluid is lifetime. Best if you can do it twice w/ some good driving in between.
Changing the filter would require dropping the pan, cleaning everything... including thorough removal of the old RTV & proper reapplication of the same high temp sealant. Plenty of brands out there. ThreeBond is a popular old 1. Pioneer has its version.
Your call on the filter.... For reference, here's how a 50k km pried open Sky tranny filter would look like. Not as filthy as one would anticipate.


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[Yatta]

Thank you so much, Yatta. Did you experience the same before, and had it fixed as well? Would love to know where you had it done and how much it costed. Thanks again!

Not on a Mazda yet, but that symptom you described is typical for a bad CV joint in any FWD car.

Wheel Clicking When Turning? Weird Noise When Turning. Bad CV Shaft? - YouTube

[Youncle]

What's the best replacement part/brand for front sway bar/stab links? Medyo annoying na yun noise mga sir 😅

[travajante]

What's the best replacement part/brand for front sway bar/stab links? Medyo annoying na yun noise mga sir [emoji28]

Genuine, sir. Those can't be pricey. Hardrace/Megan, GRP got adjustable end links...ideal if you tinker w/ ride height.
If you're upgrading rear sway bar to lessen understeer, JBR has a good 1. Make sure to pair it w/ beefier brackets.
JBR Tru-Torsion Billet Sway Bar Brackets and Bushings [TTB-BRKTS] - $8. : James Barone Racing, Aftermarket Performance

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[RG-93]

Good day I'm planning to upgrade my wheel size from 16" to 17", does anyone here knows what's the stock wheel offset of our MZD3 and could it accomodate offset 50 without rubbing issues thank you

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[Bravoexo]

Good day I'm planning to upgrade my wheel size from 16" to 17", does anyone here knows what's the stock wheel offset of our MZD3 and could it accomodate offset 50 without rubbing issues thank you

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+50 IIRC is stock offset. But rubbing issues also factor in the tire size you put, width wise, mostly.

[RG-93]

+50 IIRC is stock offset. But rubbing issues also factor in the tire size you put, width wise, mostly.

Thanks for the reply sir, I'm planning to install 215-50-17 tires on 50 offset any idea if this would fit? Ty

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[travajante]

Good day I'm planning to upgrade my wheel size from 16" to 17", does anyone here knows what's the stock wheel offset of our MZD3 and could it accomodate offset 50 without rubbing issues thank you

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Your stock 16s are 6.5" wide w/ et+50 offset. You can go 17x8 et45 easily w/o rub issues. You can add 3mm to your ride height & less the wheel gap w/ 225/50/17s....but you'll be slightly faster than what the speedo says. 100kph reading will actually be 100.9kph.

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[RG-93]

Your stock 16s are 6.5" wide w/ et+50 offset. You can go 17x8 et45 easily w/o rub issues. You can add 3mm to your ride height & less the wheel gap w/ 225/50/17s....but you'll be slightly faster than what the speedo says. 100kph reading will actually be 100.9kph.

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Thank you sir Travs, btw to summarize my inquiry, I'm upgrading to 17"x7 50 offset with 215-50-17 tires. Just need to confirm if this setup will do w/o any issues.

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[travajante]

Thank you sir Travs, btw to summarize my inquiry, I'm upgrading to 17"x7 50 offset with 215-50-17 tires. Just need to confirm if this setup will do w/o any issues.

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Anytime, sir. With 215/50/17s, you will have 2mm lower ride height & 2mm more wheel gap compared to stock tires.[emoji4] Otherwise...no issues. Make sure you get hubcentric rings should your wheel hub bore be beyond 67.1mm. Should they have a smaller bore? Machine them to 67.1mm.

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[travajante]

Does our 3 have ATF filter? I'm planning to change the ATF on my next PMS. Thanks

Though the Skyactiv FZ fluid is labeled lifetime, one could follow this guide for ATF change interval. (Note: not for CVTs)

However, a Transmission Fluid Temp gauge is needed to know the heat range the car is operates in. The Scangauge2 can extract the TFT(°F only) in Skyactivs.


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[JohnM]

The Torque app has a display for AT temp but it looks tied to the coolant temp as they're at most a degree off from each other. Mine hovers between 88-91C on the daily route.

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[travajante]

The Torque app has a display for AT temp but it looks tied to the coolant temp as they're at most a degree off from each other. Mine hovers between 88-91C on the daily route.

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Though coolant & TFluid temps can be close, they won't always be.
Mazda uses a variety of codes to report sensor values. Scangauge requires those Mazda-specific codes for TFT to be extracted. Does Torque require them, too, brother John?

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[JohnM]

Though coolant & TFluid temps can be close, they won't always be.
Mazda uses a variety of codes to report sensor values. Scangauge requires those Mazda-specific codes for TFT to be extracted. Does Torque require them, too, brother John?

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None of that sort.

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[civtro]

Not on a Mazda yet, but that symptom you described is typical for a bad CV joint in any FWD car.

Wheel Clicking When Turning? Weird Noise When Turning. Bad CV Shaft? - YouTube

Thank you Yatta! Not sure if any recalls were made for this issue by Mazda PH? Maybe none?

Just right after Yojin3 ended, the problem arose. Too bad.

[Yatta]

Though coolant & TFluid temps can be close, they won't always be.
Mazda uses a variety of codes to report sensor values. Scangauge requires those Mazda-specific codes for TFT to be extracted. Does Torque require them, too, brother John?

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Torque will report whatever the ECU sees.

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[Yatta]

Thank you Yatta! Not sure if any recalls were made for this issue by Mazda PH? Maybe none?

Just right after Yojin3 ended, the problem arose. Too bad.

I think its either typical wear and tear or you just got a bad part.

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[travajante]

Torque will report whatever the ECU sees.

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With Scangauge, it does read what the ECU gives, but Mazda has specific codes for TFT to work right.

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[StockEngine]

I would drain&fill yearly. its only 3.3L