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If you don't mind spending the money it wouldn't hurt. They are notoriously prone to partial failure.
The mount looks a bit like a tripod with the end of the engine sitting on top of it, connected with a 17mm bolt in the centre.
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There are both. AWR make a side engine mount but the feed back suggests it's pretty harsh. I don't know how much a stock mount is but replacing it seems to make a big difference according to ppl who have done it.
Diver side engine is now changed to brand new stocker. All noises had gone and the car is now silky smooth as brand new on day 1. In side the cabin, you just can not notice the engine is running if you dun rev it. =D
Oh, I have also changed the lower control arm bushes, they are all worn out.
Bloody awesome.
ive got a query and was wondering if anyone knows what kind of problem this may be..
well first off ive got a Mazda 3 Mps Gen 1. and the problem is that theres a knocking noise at the front going over bumps or very un even roads (Sydney), but ive only realised this when the car is cold and from the start of the morning.. and when youve driven it or warmed the car up for 10-15 mins the knocking noise disapears!?!?.. so i went to pedders for a check and they quoted me on the front strut mounts to be replaced and the front lower control arm rear bushes to be replaced.. any one here has had this similar problem?? im confused because i hear the knocking noise over bumps then later they disappear.. im leaning towards that when the car is warmed up which ever "bolts" are lose become tight from the heat contraction..
any thoughts or solutions much appreciated!! thank you for reading..
My first suggestion would be go somewhere else for a second opinion. I wouldn't ask Pedders for the time of day. A Mazda dealer would be a good start because they know these cars and their history.
thanks for your suggestion bud, thought that pedders were suspension "experts" so id go there first.. but after looking through all the forums even US based. i think the lower control arm bushes are dead. strange that after my car is warmed up and running the knocking noise goes away
Good thread to make sticky...
- My drivers seat used to click when I went around left hand corners. Drove me mad for a while. It was shifting on its mounts. Tightening the mount bolts fixed that.
- A pronounced rattle from the RH side of the engine compartment (i.e front of the engine) a while back turned out to be a dying belt aircon tensioner/idler pulley bearing. Replaced under warranty.
- I get the occasional rattle from the innards of my drivers door just enough to make me swear to fix it then it vanishes for a while.
- Clicking from pads on reversing I have no problem with. Doesn't happen often, usually after standing o/n when the discs get a small amount of surface rust on them, enough to drag the pads backwards.
- At 65,000km now, the only occasional and disconcerting noise I still have is a pronounced thump from the rear end on braking after a short period of acceleration, even very mildly, such as driving suburban streets and accelerating and braking between stop signs from block to block. It feels like a diff mounting issue but I've had a look underneath and all looks good and tight so far and at the last service I asked Mazda to check all bolt torques correct and they said it was all fine - I assume they did what I asked - never a good idea to assume such things. I have no idea why it only happens sometimes though, as a diff mount issue would be bound to get worse over time. Could be a suspension arm bushing I guess. I'll have to follow it up when I get back.
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