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car feels bumpy lately

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  • 17-11-2008 9:47pm
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    Tech3
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    over the last 2 or 3 weeks my mazda 3 does not seem to be driving a smoothly as it usually does. Its like is gets bumpy every few seconds even on a smooth road, visually the tyres look fine but i didnt check if they were inflated to the correct pressure. Would this be worth checking?

    thanks


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    red_ice
    Registered Users Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭red_ice


    alignment might be out or your wheels might need balancing


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    Notch000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Notch000


    may be a electrical issue like a duff o2 sensor or air meter causing the engine to pulse and delivering uneven power, this can easily be confused with mechanical wear (e.g. tyres suspension etc)


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    aquascrotum
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭aquascrotum


    Delivery of uneven power would give a noticible judder rather than a bumpy ride.

    If you can feel it through the steering and it varies with road speed it is probably something as simple as a wheel out of balance. If it feels like the car is wallowing about it could be a shock absorber.


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    Tech3
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    well i decided to coast to rule out the engine side last night and it was still was happening, its not major but i would like to sort it out anyway. Its feels a bit more rough going over ramps as well.


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    voxpop
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    dampers - check for leaks


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    Sam Kade
    Registered Users Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    I own an october 07 mazda 6 I have already replaced the rear shocks at 16,000 miles. I got it done under warranty with a struggle by ringing mazda Ireland before I contacted the garage. Mazda have a 12 month warranty on their spare parts.


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    could be shocks alright....

    I'm starting to read a few more posts than usual on mazda's historical reliability letting them down....


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