All New 2017 Mazda 3

[travajante]

Any idea what’s causing this? Have already reset it for 4 times but still recurring. Impending battery change? TIA


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Batt's likely dying, doc. What's its age?

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[dr_pido]

Batt's likely dying, doc. What's its age?

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18 months..[emoji29]


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[jojopad]

18 months..[emoji29]


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Is your M3's battery the stock one? How often do you charge it with CTEK?

18 months is too short. I'm currently using CTEK for my M3 (with i-stop) and for another 15yo accord with the hobo motolite battery. Hobo battery is now going 3 years (usually it last only for 2 years) thanks to weekly charging with CTEK.

[travajante]

Is your M3's battery the stock one? How often do you charge it with CTEK?

18 months is too short. I'm currently using CTEK for my M3 (with i-stop) and for another 15yo accord with the hobo motolite battery. Hobo battery is now going 3 years (usually it last only for 2 years) thanks to weekly charging with CTEK.

Most OE batts, regardless of car make, don't last very long & are just slapped w/ short 12mo warranties from date of release. They may have sat during transit/storage; or the factory, for cost reasons, may have opted for lower spec'd ones....On our hobo 3 was some nonMF Panasonic that died after a year...beyond warranty expiry. On our company issue Chevy was an ACDelco that died within warranty. The replacement of same brand lasted just as long.

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[dr_pido]

Charging it with ctek though prolongs the length before the fault code re appears. Around 5days. Would daily charging extend it a bit more or just get new one and not risk it.


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[mda]

Charging it with ctek though prolongs the length before the fault code re appears. Around 5days. Would daily charging extend it a bit more or just get new one and not risk it.


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Don't risk. Get new. Magkano na nga ba cost ng istop compatible battery sa motolite?

[dr_pido]

Don't risk. Get new. Magkano na nga ba cost ng istop compatible battery sa motolite?

But have heard bad reviews for that motolite replacement.. been seing in previous pages that OVTph offers a same spec batt for our M3 (am i right sir travajante?). I think it’s delkor.


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[travajante]

But have heard bad reviews for that motolite replacement.. been seing in previous pages that OVTph offers a same spec batt for our M3 (am i right sir travajante?). I think it’s delkor.


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Yes, doc.

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[mda]

So how much is the cheapest istop compatible battery that runs well?

[travajante]

Charging it with ctek though prolongs the length before the fault code re appears. Around 5days. Would daily charging extend it a bit more or just get new one and not risk it.


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Grab a new 1, doc. Then, maintain it w CTek.

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[Archerfish]

Charging it with ctek though prolongs the length before the fault code re appears. Around 5days. Would daily charging extend it a bit more or just get new one and not risk it.


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If I may ask suggest, make sure you have a portable JumpStart battery before taking that risk. I am somehow confident to "wait until it dies" because I have one.

[dr_pido]

If I may ask suggest, make sure you have a portable JumpStart battery before taking that risk. I am somehow confident to "wait until it dies" because I have one.

I have both the ctek charger and the portable jumpstarter. Just hesitant to use the portable jumpstarter. Would it throw a code kaya?


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[travajante]

I have both the ctek charger and the portable jumpstarter. Just hesitant to use the portable jumpstarter. Would it throw a code kaya?


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You should be fine w/ the jumper, doc.

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[Archerfish]

I have both the ctek charger and the portable jumpstarter. Just hesitant to use the portable jumpstarter. Would it throw a code kaya?


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I don't know, I haven't tried it yet. Although I have tried it with my old CR-V 98 and it safe to disconnect the battery terminals so I have no worries.

According to those guys from Mazda, nothing bad will happen except that you won't be able to use i-Stop if you disconnect the terminals.

If you have time to spare, you can try it. [emoji3]

[travajante]

Save this iStop relearning DIY:

1. Warm the engine up. Turn everything electrical off that you can - radio, A/C, lights, chargers, etc. Bring it close to electrical load.

2. Switch the ignition off.

3. Switch ignition to on but dont start engine. Long-press the i-stop OFF switch for 3 s within 5 s after switching the ignition ON.

4. Start the engine.

5. Press the i-stop OFF switch. Verify that the i-stop indicator light (green) flashes and stays flashing. If it does not flash, go back to Step 3.

6. Allow the engine to idle for 10 minutes, or until the i-stop indicator light (green) turns off. Mine didnt stop flashing so after 10 minutes or so i just went to step 7.

7. Switch the engine off. Wait a minute or two.

8. Start the engine. Go for a drive, and check that the i-stop system operates normally. Those with i-stop will know that you may need to drive a mile or two until it activates. Remember that i-stop will not operate when (a) for diesels...when engines are in DPF regen mode, and (b) in those other conditions stated in the manual. Also, if a new battery was fitted, it may take some time for the new battery to fully charge up before i-stop will start working. Go for a decent drive so it gets fully charged.

9. If i-stop operates as normal, reset 's done.

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[dr_pido]

Can anyone direct me to a reputable shop that could look into my current recurring predicament. Some of you might already be aware that I have been having squealling sounds coming from the belt area. Tensioner has been replaced and yet still it persists. Have been to the casa countless times, they seem to be in a daze as to the cause.. speedlab? Autoplus? Speedyfix?


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[dr_pido]

Can anyone direct me to a reputable shop that could look into my current recurring predicament. Some of you might already be aware that I have been having squealling sounds coming from the belt area. Tensioner has been replaced and yet still it persists. Have been to the casa countless times, they seem to be in a daze as to the cause.. speedlab? Autoplus? Speedyfix?


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Belt tension and condition rechecked as well. Pulleys they say are in good order.


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[travajante]

Belt tension and condition rechecked as well. Pulleys they say are in good order.


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Type of sqeal & when does it occur, doc? Not upon AC activation? No weeping on tensioner. A sign would be grease on the tensioner damper.

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[dr_pido]

Type of sqeal & when does it occur, doc? Not upon AC activation? No weeping on tensioner. A sign would be grease on the tensioner damper.

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Very long squeals on cold starts, intermittently re appering for 5-10 mins then nada all through out the trip. Occuring whether the aircon is off or on.

Had just gotten off the casa for the nth time and current suggestions are replace belts and tenaioner again. If it re-occurs they say it might be the magnetic clutch of the aircon. Meaning i’ll be back every once in a while (such a pain)


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[travajante]

Very long squeals on cold starts, intermittently re appering for 5-10 mins then nada all through out the trip. Occuring whether the aircon is off or on.

Had just gotten off the casa for the nth time and current suggestions are replace belts and tenaioner again. If it re-occurs they it might be the magnetic clutch of the aircon. Meaning ill be back every once in a while (such a pain)


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Feel your pain, doc. Have the belt checked. Cold start squeals maybe hard to replicate unless you leave it w/ Service overnight. A faulty & dead tensioner would weep hydraulic fluid & be smudgy. Confirm by touch. Check pic.

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