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by DaveG
Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Electric Parking Brake auto release
Replies: 9
Views: 8463

Re: Electric Parking Brake auto release

I thought the complaint was the handbrake releasing before the clutch was at the biting point.
by DaveG
Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:58 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Electric Parking Brake auto release
Replies: 9
Views: 8463

Re: Electric Parking Brake auto release

I have an auto, so I cannot test it out for you, but for what it is worth the biting point should be before halfway so you should not roll back and as the clutch is raised through the bite the handbrake should release. I would go to your dealer and insist a technician or the salesman demonstrates a ...
by DaveG
Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: 18inch wheel & tyre for sale
Replies: 13
Views: 8758

Re: 18inch wheel & tyre

Bet you blame your wife for the scuff Andy.😉
by DaveG
Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:05 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: 17mm locking Wheel Nut - 19mm Wheel Nut And Brace
Replies: 18
Views: 12273

Re: 17mm locking Wheel Nut - 19mm Wheel Nut And Brace

Me too wheel brace fits both.
by DaveG
Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: My Mazda
Replies: 11
Views: 8334

Re: My Mazda

I also had the same problem, and gave up.
by DaveG
Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:36 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Has anyone "chipped" their CX yet?
Replies: 38
Views: 32309

Re: Has anyone "chipped" their CX yet?

Hi , new here. I have a CX3 sport 2.0L 120 bhp. Do a lot of town driving. So far this month i have pumped in £60 at £1.13 per litre and got 420 miles out that. If i chip it will this improve as i think its shocking compared to other cars i have driven with similar engines ? Interested in what 2ltr ...
by DaveG
Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:27 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Which colour?
Replies: 28
Views: 18865

Re: Which colour?

my body shop has a very experienced professional team for always a perfect result When I signed the order for my snowflake white vehicle one of the questions was is it soul red, which if it was you were informed that their body shop couldn't guarantee a 100% paint match in the event of a repair. It...
by DaveG
Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:11 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Which colour?
Replies: 28
Views: 18865

Re: Which colour?

does anyone have a link to a specialist document as to why certain colours are more prone to chips? or is this just the opinion of the members I have the machine grey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZVHggkw470&t=110s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNcPjs4asY&t=286s That is a good questio...
by DaveG
Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Steering knock
Replies: 1
Views: 2560

Steering knock

I have noticed an occasional slight single knocking sound from the steering column behind steering wheel when manoeuvering out of a tight space. The dealership could find no fault or replicate it. It is only when steering briskly out of a space. Anyone noticed similar on their vehicle it is intermit...
by DaveG
Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: So Called "Automatic" Handbrake
Replies: 9
Views: 6378

Re: So Called "Automatic" Handbrake

I think members are getting a bit confused regarding your problem with the hand brake. The handbrake has to be applied manually, and releases automatically. Are you saying it sometimes fails to release when you pull away. Or does it fail to go on when applied.
Mine has always worked fine so far.