Hi all.... hoping some of you can help with some advice. Straight up... I am no mechanic. In fact, while I consider myself a pretty good driver, when it comes to going under the hood I am rather naive. ok, now to my my question...
I own a new next gen MPS3 (and love it). I have over 5000km on the clock. About a week ago I was at the lights along side a 'P' plater in his Commodore and when he gunned it (just a straight V6) and couldn't let it go. So I accelerated hard in first and quick shifted to 2nd (and kicked his butt!). But upon doing this a loud thud/bang happened. It came from the front left hand side wheel. I assumed it was a rock or piece of wood I hit and just didn't see (it was on dusk). I eventually thought nothing of it.
So yesterday I had a similar situation to the above (a guy was being a jerk flying through traffic and cutting in and out, including cutting me off). So at the lights I decided to get in front of him before it went back to 1 lane. Again, I accelerated hard in first and quick shifted to 2nd. And again, upon doing this a loud thud/bang came from the front left hand side wheel!
Is this an issue? Do you suspect it is just me changing gears too quick? Is it just the LSD/tracking control kicking in for a sec? Or is this something I should be talking to Mazda about (in which case, telling them how to recreate it may not be in my interest ).
Any advice/help appreciated!!