Anyone here had installed TV antenna at their Mazda 3? May share where is exactly the antenna is installed.Isn't in the car or outside the car?

I have the same problem as in your first point. Can you post a picture how you place the sponge base tape? You will be my savior for that

Yup, I have a knock knock sound coming from passenger side front of car.. After I opened the bonnet I found a free lying plastic screw on a plastic container near the windscreen I have no idea where it belongs so I just kept it. I thought this would solve the problem but the sound is still there. Will ask the SC again for this.

Apart from that, my absorber got nyek nyek sound when going through bumper. Complaint that, they said they have changed the absorber for me. But I still go that nyek nyek sound. Now I doubt it. I will send to another SC and ask them to check again.

drive safe bro...

100% city drive with jam.. the max i can go is just 320 with my 18" shoes....

for 50/50 ... i can get about 430 with 18" shoes nia...

but my foot bit heavy la.. hahahahaha

Guys, any latest promo for mazda 3 2.0?

If you do not mind sharing, which shop did you get the quote for the PS3? Does the price include alignment & balancing or just tyres only?

Thanks.

Dear all,

Just did my booking on Mazda 3 today, haven't decided on the color tho.. hence, my question to you guys:
Will white color looks very dirty even with the coating? I personally admit i'm not too discipline in cleaning car every week..

And found out that M3 doesnt come with ESP, thats kind of a let down tho.. or is it not too important?

Aluminium suits you then

My graphite can see spots after rain

Let me post the photo by tomorrow... lazy to go outside to snap picture... sorry...

As for the absorber nyek nyek sound, I heard ppl complain about it at the SC, the SC guy just removed out the absorber and place a rubber on the top, then install it back to the car. SC guy told me it will fix the nyek nyek sound. You may give them some idea for your next visit.

Besides, item #4 that i mentioned, is it happen to your car?
Today, I went to test drive a Mazda 3 again to confirm the knocking noise is common. Before test drive, the saleman sit in my car as want to listen the knocking noise i mentioned, but unfortunately it did not appear. Horrible thing is, it only happen when i drive alone!!!! Weight suppress the noise as what the SC guy told me? Maybe...

So the saleman gave me to drive a brand new car, which the tires air pressure is very low . Then he drove my car follow me at the back to check on the noise i mentioned also.
So, the new Mazda3 that i drove did not have the knocking noise I mentioned, properly because it still new and the tires air pressure is low (absorb all the vibration).
Then he told me the noise that come out from my car on the uneven load is common. Well, i did not know is he heard it or not.

Seriously, i kind of fed up with my car. Now i just play the music loud to cover all those noise. Wait till warranty over, will go change the adjustable suspension. Hope this may help to eliminate the knocking noise.

Thanks for your reply and advice hope to see your pics .thanks for your time and for doing it

I will tell the SC about the Nyek Nyek sound. Which SC implements this solution for you?

Yeah I still got #4 knocking sound

I would say "this problem is common" is not an acceptable reason to avoid the problem. So they design the car to have the knocking sound.? I don't think all M3 has this problems. Yeah, like your car, the sound doesn't happen all the time!

I have the picture where i paste the sponge-base tape (arrow - between the u-shape plastic and the car chassis ; circle - whole thing covered).
This does not eliminate 100%. For my experience, it helps reduce 90% of the frequency. Well, better solution than the SC ppl provide.

For the absorber stuff, Penang Sungai Pinang SC do that. where you from? KL? Penang?




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Using Mazda 3 2.0 CBU for 2 years now.

1. Absorber only this month got noise coming out
2. Exhaust fume smell coming into the cabin if i drive at 120 km/h constant speed. They said they have fixed it but i can still smell it.
2. Knock Knock sound is a common problem in Mazda 3 but it is definitely not normal. Mazda SC have changed my steering rack once. Still the same issue and now it's getting worst.

Possible solution from Mazda Forum:
http://www.mazdaclub.my/forumv2/index.php?topic=3642.0

Knocking sound from front suspension is due to loosen ball joint on front camber arm.


I'm going to PS SC this Wednesday and try the fix as adviced

Just want to clarify, the knock knock sound is it when we switch gear that time?

Nope.. it happens on uneven road, over the yellow line when approaching toll.. something like that

Didn't notice any sound but will pay attention see if really got knock knock sound

Will knocking sound lead to big problem for the car if I just ignore it ?

Thanks for the pic!
Yup, will definitely gave it a try

Btw, I'm from KL . Anybody here have a good SC to recommend.

Been to the one in Federal Highway, and Jalan Ampang. They didn't fix my problem.

Thanks Bro!

It describe exact the same issue that i facing!!!
But my car just 5 months old, will it possible the ball joint issue happen?

No problem!
If i able to have a permanent solution, will update you guys...

Mine started within a month after i purchased my ride