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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Bad engine vibes

When I start the car I get some bad engine vibes. the whole car shakes pretty good and wont stop till ive thrown her and drive and get on it. Its an automatic '04, low miles and not really thrown around. Where should I start looking to stop this problem? Thanks for the help in advance. If ya need more info, let me know.

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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how much miles u talkin?? mines at 24k 04 AT motor mount maybe? And Whats the build date on it early o3?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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04 at 40k which is normal i guess I should have said. The sticker shows date 04/04
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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start with the motor mounts, then coils, plugs, wires.

then motor.. all should be covered under warranty..

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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its shakin just up front or the the whole car shakin pretty bad? sounds like motor mounts to me though u got a extended warranty on it????
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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its shakin just up front or the the whole car shakin pretty bad? sounds like motor mounts to me though u got a extended warranty on it????
I am not sure, just the typical warranty on it I believe. I bought it a few months ago though. Whats the typical cover and when it expire?
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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um on the o4's most of the warrantys are pretty much up i think your powertrain just expired. but u do have the engine warranty until 8years 100k miles...

One thing u can do is take the car into the nearest mazda dealership, and ask if all the recalls have been done. theyll do it for free then mention the shakiness u mentioned. They prolly do a vac test. never no it might be engine replace time. but atleast its free. keep us posted
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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um on the o4's most of the warrantys are pretty much up i think your powertrain just expired. but u do have the engine warranty until 8years 100k miles...

One thing u can do is take the car into the nearest mazda dealership, and ask if all the recalls have been done. theyll do it for free then mention the shakiness u mentioned. They prolly do a vac test. never no it might be engine replace time. but atleast its free. keep us posted
so you are saying you dont know, or it is up.. if you dont know. you could have cost that guy a bunch of money. and it could happen to you.

well on the 04 in the us. the powertrain is 5 years / 60 k miles. motor is 8/100.

powertrain is the key.

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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Hey, thanks yall. Ill let ya know how it goes at the dealership this Tuesday or so.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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so you are saying you dont know, or it is up.. if you dont know. you could have cost that guy a bunch of money. and it could happen to you.

well on the 04 in the us. the powertrain is 5 years / 60 k miles. motor is 8/100.

powertrain is the key.

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sorry thought it was 09 for some reason
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sorry thought it was 09 for some reason


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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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lol alright
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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lol alright
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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yessir.

Went up to prince Mazda today and they said that the motor mounts are worn and they have em ordered and that my CP needed updated. All covered under warranty. e done next Tuesday while im TDY in Vegas. Woo!

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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yessir.

Went up to prince Mazda today and they said that the motor mounts are worn and they have em ordered and that my CP needed updated. All covered under warranty. e done next Tuesday while im TDY in Vegas. Woo!

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one of my avatars for you. thanks for your service to our country!

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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haha awesome. I got some great pics like that. I love hearin em, the range is a few miles from base and you can hear that 30MM from miles away. Ima crew chief on em (as you can see from my name) and its soem good times. Headed for vegas tomorrow for a few weeks to have some fun out there with em
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