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all shocks on car are new, what I like to know is my strut piston retaining nut is lose.. is that suppose to b tight if so how do u tightin it with out piston rotating as well…

motor dies when i apply the brakes to come to a stop. What could it be?

IVE BROUGHT NEW SPARK PLUGS COIL PACK AND LEADS ALSO CHANGED MY AIR FLOW METER  AND ITS STILL MISS FIREING WHEN I REV IT  ITS LIKE BRAKEING GLASS IN THE EXHAUST AND A RUBBER SMELL

Please help. I have tried everything….. okay so here is the problem, When ever i take it on the freeway over 55mph even for a minute when i exit it shakes and the rpms drop and it stalls sometimes.. drives fine in the city going under 55mph… This is what tried,

1 EGR VALVE

2MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR

3 THROTTLE BODY

4 idle control sensor

please help!

We bought 08 Mazda5 in May 08, and it has 20,300 on the odometer.  Last week, the clutch failed in the middle of the highway.  I started to notice that the clutch was slipping about a week prior to the incident.  The dealer told us that we needed to replace a clutch.  We agreed to replace a clutch, brake pads, air filters, drive belt, and cabin air filter.  They also performed wynn’s fuel/emmision system flush service.   When I picked up my car today, I immediately noticed the awkward sound every time I changed the gear.  Suddenly, the gear got stuck as I was driving  home from the dealer.  When I stopped the car, I saw all the warning lights were off including, engine, battery, engine oil, ABS, power steeling, and air bags.  Moreover, all the electronic gradually died when I was waiting to get the car towed, and I could not start the car.  I didn’t have any problem before I took it for a repair.  What is happening to my car?

So I have a 2005 Mazda 6i and today as I was driving I noticed the battery check flair up I then lost my headlights I preceded to turn my high beams on to be safe on the road and they blew out as well. I got home and checked all the fuses and they are all fine. All the turning singles, parking and break lights (basically all red lights) work. What could be the issue?

My friend gave me this note to look up on Google! It reads as follows:
Codes for ABS
2006 Mazda Tribute 2.3
U2023-Vehicle Comm Network Fault
U1233-LF Wheel speed sensor input missing (new)
Only thing Else I have to go on is he said he couldn’t find the codes

I have a 2005 RX8 and I have lost all power to radio and a/c control panel. The dash has all lights , windows work, seat warmer and cig lighter works. Just the radio and control panel for heat and a/c. You can turn on the blower for fan for a/c and it works just can not switch from a/c to heat, defrost, etc. We have checked all fuses and none are blown. Any suggestions on this issue??Lisa

I just bought a 2006 Mazda tribute which was inspected before I picked it up . My wife took it on a trip 2 days after I bought it , the trip was about 500 miles 1 way .
Half way there she noticed a vibration in the wheel
she stopped but could not notice anything so she continued to her detestation and got the SUV checked out and was told the Lug Nuts On the Passenger side were so loose you could hand tighten them .
I am wondering what kind of damage this could have done for driving so long with loose lug nuts .