I thought it could helpful to those who weren't familiar with its operation. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

@@cfldriven just joking, good video.

Wish I had this video when I was younger and couldn't figure out how to open the hood on my own!

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LOL, my three non secrets are to apply Nu Finish twice a year, get the car inside a garage, and hand wash bi-weekly. Thank you for watching!

Sorry about your dad passing away. Just take your time and learn basic maintenance, oil change, air filter replacement, tire rotation. As you get confident and your skills expand you can venture into brake jobs, spark plugs etc. Make sure to check out my other Mazda 3 videos. Also for more general stuff ChrisFix is pretty good. Best of luck to you.

That is so kind of you. Glad to hear you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

It was a fun car to own and easy to maintain. Enjoy!

@@cfldriven Thanks, mate.

Good to hear you appreciate the effort, thanks so much for watching. Here is a Mazda 3 playlist if you are interested kzfaq.info/sun/PLoL8aT_nHnwSzxKEL2n7Qbx2P3xnm-2vI

Yes there are several on brakes, headlamp, bleeding brakes and so on. Subscribe or try a search with "cfldriven + mazda 3". Thank you for the feedback.

Thank you for watching.

I believe it is the VVT Variable Valve Timing oil control valve.

First try the dealer to see what its called and get a parts number. Then either buy it from them or check some auto part stores. You could also just buy some insulation and using spray adhesive to attach it. Or the cheapest solution which is remove the old blanket and just do nothing more. It won't hurt the engine if it is missing.

Thank you, thank you!

Thank you!

Have you tried a slavage/junk yard? Thank you for watching!

cfldriven Yup and I found it today :D

Great news! Once someone smashed in my M323 tail light and a junkyard had them for a third of the price of dealer cost.

Sold it before moving cross country. It was a great car, expensive tires, but fun to drive and maintenance wise very easy on the pocket book.

Yes absolutely, one of my favorite cars for its very low maintenance and just fun to drive. The only major repair I recall was the water pump going out. If you have the performance tires they can be pricey to replace. Otherwise a well built car with a great engine that should remain trouble free if you take care of it. My kid drives a 2002 Protege and loves that Mazda.

Check this out www.engine-codes.com/p2196_mazda.html

thank u.

Good question and I don't recall, but just verified with a friend who still drives a 2006 Mazda 3 and it is only one fan.

thank you. I have a mazda 3 '08 manual transmission but when I bought it it had a fan in the front and it was not connected and it was not bolted, it was only half on. that's why i asked you.

@@jrsolorzano511 How strange, as you know it should be connected and bolted into place. I moved manual trans even in Los Angeles.

If I understand your question, the 2005 Mazda3 has a timing chain on both auto and manual transmission versions. Thanks for the view and question.

Yes, that's exactly what I mean. So there is no need to change the timing chain. Is that correct?

@@ahmadaladin3051The timing chain are known to prematurely stretch if you don't change your engine oil regularly. Other than that, they don't need to be replaced.

Don't have the car anymore, but I believe it is front right side (driver side) of the block. Thanks for watching.

Sold mine in 2018, never had any issues with burning oil. When I first got it, had to have one of the rear struts replaced under warranty, and the only other repair was replacing the water pump maybe ten years later. I changed oil and filter every 6 months. I broke a visor clip and had to replace front headlight and license plate lamp but these were DIY projects. It was a very easy and cheap car to maintain with the exception of the performance tires on the hatchback. I sold it when I got an VW e-Golf and none of the kids wanted to drive stick, they're so silly.

@@cfldriven ah that’s a huge relief! I definitely bet on the “made in Japan” part of this car. Sounds like a fantastic daily driver that just needs to be taken car of DIY style, which is what I do anyway. Thanks for the response! 🍻

@@amrickdhillon1283 The quality and build of Mazda is very underrated. Kept my 323 for 18 yrs, the 3 for 13 yrs and one of the kids drives a 2002 Protege. Unless the previous owner thrashed it, your sedan should last a long time. Enjoy!

I would check edmunds.com to see what a similar vehicle goes for in your area. You should offer what you think is a fair price. Just be prepared to walk if they don't accept. I done that more than once even with a dealer. Good luck.

@@cfldriven thanks! I talked to the mechanic who's done most of the work on it, he likes the car and how it has been treated. There aren't any other Mazda 3s in the age group around here, everything else I've seen online is going for between 4 and 5,000. I'm going to go for it! It's my first car so I'm excited!

@@abeott5866 I had this car for 13 years, and except for a water pump that went out, it didn't have any issues. Just change the oil and filter at least every 6 months and don't abuse it. Performance tires are a bit pricey but make this hug curves at speed without complaining. Best of luck with your new car, and drive safely.

@@cfldriven thank you so much for the advice!

As I recall it was the S which included 2.3L CA engine, 5 spd, hatchback w cloth inter, cruise control, and alloy wheels. It cornered like a sports car and was a fun car to drive. Maintenance wise the car was easy and inexpensive to work on. The only problem I ever had was the coolant thermostat needing replacement, otherwise just normal scheduled maintenance.

Petru, I love this car, but sold it back in 2018. The engine was great with only scheduled maintenance. Thermostat went out and it got replaced along with water pump. Performance tires are a bit pricey, but never got tired of driving this 5 speed in the city or open road.

@@cfldriven thank you for your answer. So should be very good. I found one that is pretty well taken care of, but since I've never owned a Japanese car before, I seem to have some reservations. I am most afraid of the rust that appears on them. It has problems with oil consumption?

@@petruadrianpatrascu6239 My car was rust free, but we lived in a very dry area. Never had an issue with oil consumption. If the previous owner took care of it, it should be a reliable car. good luck to you.

Within each generation (2004-2009) the Mazda 3 changed very little year to year. Thanks for watching.

It is a good car, I just want to know why I am going to buy one, 2007 with 109, thousand miles in 3200 cash price is going to make my first car

Actually it is a mix of distilled water and anti-freeze or you can also just purchase pre-mixed antifreeze solution.

Don't forget the blinker fluid

I recall the 323 and Protege having belts, but pretty sure the 3 had chain.

A crankcase is the housing for the crankshaft and is integrated into the engine block which is the lower portion of the engine. The purpose of the video was to show locations of items that need regular maintenance like engine oil, brake fluid, washer fluid, engine coolant, steering fluid and air filter. Hope it was helpful. Thank you for watching and for the question.

Certainly an easy thing to miss. Hope you are enjoying the car, I found it to be a great vehicle to drive and maintain. Thanks for watching.

@@cfldriven it certainly is, in my opinion one of the best middle class cars that's very reliable affordable and not too plasticky and fragile like kia and hyundai

While I don't have anything good to say after owning a Ford Focus, the Mazda 3 was a great car engine and all.

@@cfldriven I currently have a 2006 Mazda 3 GT (2.3L) and its true, it is a great car; but, I've learned that it requires more attention to maintenance compared to a Honda or Toyota.

@@applepoop10 Had my 2005 until three years ago and except for one water pump it was just regular maintenance. Although tires were expensive. I'd say it was on par with the Prius as far as reliability. Hated to part with that M3.

Brice, and it was fun to drive.

@cfldriven oh dude I already know. I love driving my Mazda 3. Even in automatic it's such a fun car to toss around. However I'm in the process of mechanically refreshing it. Cause a lot of parts are old and tired out. The majority of the parts on my Mazda are original OE from the factory in December of 2004. I've replaced a handful of parts on it so far. Try not doing 100mph on a windy day with old suspension components. Very sketchy feeling

@@bricegraham8256 Definitely a well built car, from 2004 to 2018, I only replaced the water pump along with brake pads, rotors, fluids, battery, tires, visor clip, lamps, oil and filters.

@cfldriven damn so you sold it. I've did quite a bit of work up do this point including the stuff you mentioned. A lot of people say I should sell my 3 but I can't see myself doing that. I love this car too much plus I've put a lot of money into it. But even still it's cheaper then getting a newer more expensive and probably more boring car. I've owned mine since 2018.

@@bricegraham8256I would probably still own it if I wasn't for needing the EV tax credit. You're right about it being cheaper than getting a newer car. My daughter drove her 2000 Mazda Protege until the engine blew. The Mazda 3 is light years better and worth keeping. With good maintenance it will last a long time. I kept my 1988 Mazda 323 for 18 years before selling it.

It certainly was with the 5 speed manual trans.