You can find these cars at reasonable prices! It's a hidden reliable gem. In this video a former Master Mechanic and Engineer tells you the best years to but the Mazda 3 (1st gen) I'll tell you the best years and which engine to select to meet your needs.
My video showing how to screen a used car’s previous owner:
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Mazda 3 repair videos and links:
Burns Auto Mart website:
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Colton Richter
YouTube page about Mazda 3 modifications
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Repair Video References:
Cabin air filter
Cabin air filter - there’s actually 2 of them - one on top of the other - it’s alittle tricky to get them in but Colton Richter shows a little trick to make this easier
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MechDjango
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Colton Richter - says 2004 and 2005 many didn’t come with cabin air filters - there’s a blank piece of plastic in that area- but you can install one anyway
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Fuel pump
The Parts Factory
How to replace the pump the correct way by dropping the tank
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WangYu Autocare -2005 this fuel access hole has been cut before he got to it.
If you cut it - dirt, noise, and insects can now get in under your seat
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Water pump
Mega safety first good video - at 5:23 he used a silicon gasket maker on the water pump o ring - I would just use a puff of silicon spray to help ease installation
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Electronic power steering pump
Jesse El Mecanico
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