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Engine - Noise Diagnostics And Repair

Bulletin No: 01-036/10
Last Issued: 06/04/2010

Subject:
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE NOISE REPAIR

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2007 - 2010 CX-7 2.3L

2007 - 2010 Mazdaspeed3

2006 - 2007 Mazdaspeed6

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may exhibit various types of engine noise such as knocking, ticking, tapping, rattling, grinding, squealing, squeaking, thumping, whining, creaking, popping, clicking or roaring. If you encounter engine noise, refer to the following repair procedure. If any parts can be reused after inspection, be sure to reuse them.

REPAIR PROCEDURE








DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE





2007-2010 CX-7 2.3L - POINTS TO MEASURE THE NOISE AROUND THE ENGINE MOUNTS:

No.1 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (A). Body Side: Bracket near bolt (B).





No.3 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Front cover head bolt (A). Body Side: Between the bolts (B).





No.4 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (A). Body Side: Case top (B).





2006-2007 MAZDASPEED6 - POINTS TO MEASURE THE NOISE AROUND THE ENGINE MOUNTS:

No.1 Engine Mount:

Body Side: Bracket near bolt (A). Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (B).

No.3 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Front cover bolt head (C). Body Side: Front of case (D).





No.4 Engine Mount:

Body Side: Front of case (A). Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (B).





2007-2009 MAZDASPEED3 - POINTS TO MEASURE THE NOISE AROUND THE ENGINE MOUNTS:

No.1 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (A). Body Side: Lower arm (B).





No.3 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Front cover bolt head (A). Body Side: Front of stopper outer (B).

No.4 Engine Mount:

Body Side: Right edge of plate (C). Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (D).





2010 MAZDASPEED3 - POINTS TO MEASURE THE NOISE AROUND THE ENGINE MOUNTS:

No.1 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (A). Body Side: Lower arm (B).





No.3 Engine Mount:

Engine Side: Front cover bolt head (A). Body Side: Front of stopper outer (B).

No.4 Engine Mount:

Body Side: Right edge of plate (C). Engine Side: Transmission near bolt (D).








EXHAUST NOISE





HIGH PRESSURE FUEL NOISE








GENERATOR DRIVE BELT AND RELATED PARTS NOISE

















ENGINE NOISE








HEARING POINTS AROUND THE ENGINE BLOCK:





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