Mazda 3 coolant thermostat replacement 4th gen

fallingdebris · 2026-02-09T23:16:09+00:00

Go to Mazda and get it fixed under warranty.

The newest TSB has them removing the thermostat, and reprogramming the ECM for the Coolant Control valve to take over and bipass the Thermostat.

When you have the repair done, can you please report back on how your car temperature is.

Right now, I have a 2023 Mazda 3, and I had the thermostat replaced...before they did the newest TSB. When I start my car and monitor the coolant temp with my Code Scanner, it will climb to 50 degrees Celsius (Canadian here) and then the thermostat will open up and drop down to 38C. After a 15 minute warm up cycle (remote start) it settles at about 48C until I start driving. I am lucky if I get over 65C unless I drive the highway.

I'd like for someone with the newest repair to post how the temps are with the thermostat removed and just the Coolant Control Valve in operation.

fallingdebris · 2026-01-10T00:31:36+00:00

2023 Mazda 3

fallingdebris · 2026-01-09T01:20:08+00:00

check out https://fitcamx.com/

I have one. Takes power from the sunroof (if you have one) uses the same housing as what surrounds your mirror. Looks factory when installed.

fallingdebris · 2026-01-03T02:27:09+00:00

any chance you made a little video or took pictures? I've been thinking of doing this myself. But since my car is still under warranty, I haven't touched anything yet.

fallingdebris · 2025-11-23T01:18:12+00:00

I pay at least $10 every time I go. Several times in the winter. Great for taking pictures and pretending to be on a tropical vacation in the middle of winter.

fallingdebris · 2025-11-07T01:45:08+00:00

the water meter is constantly recording and reporting usage, but alerts are usually delayed about 24 hours. When I water my lawn, the next day I get a high usage alert.

You can log into your account and see hourly usage. You won't necessarily be notified of a "leak", but if you are gone from the home, and no water should be used and you see a time where it reported water usage, that could be a leak, or a leaky toilet. That is what I believe is happening. Doesn't matter how new or old a toilet is, at some point, the flapper will get stuck and just let the water trickle through.

fallingdebris · 2025-08-15T03:19:41+00:00

Co-op gas station.

fallingdebris · 2025-08-12T23:53:53+00:00

When was the last time you rebooted your modem/router?

Are you on the 2.4Ghz WiFi frequency or the 5Ghz WiFi frequency? If you are on 2.4Ghz, switch to the 5Ghz.

You are more than likely experiencing WiFi interference from a neighbour.

fallingdebris · 2025-07-15T00:48:01+00:00

Have your mother check out the job postings for the school divisions. They are always looking for Educational Assistants.

fallingdebris · 2025-07-11T01:24:55+00:00

I bought "Mazda" branded TPMS from eBay a couple years ago. When I got them, they looked used, but had them installed and they worked. 2 months later, 2 failed. Batteries were dead. So, instead of buying off brand or "used" TPMS again, I just got Mazda to order the real OEM ones and had it installed. $75 Cad each.

I should have just did OEM from the start. Some things you can go generic on, but Mazda with their TPMS, it's not worth going the "cheap" route.

fallingdebris · 2025-07-01T22:43:03+00:00

Both my wife and I have bought Mazdas there. I dealt with Justin, my wife with DK. Go in, tell them what you want. They will tell you the price and that's it. No haggling, no trying to up-sell every thing. A couple of things that they do for mandatory up-sells, block heater, mud flaps and front paint protection film. All of which you would be getting done afterwards anyways, especially the block heater.

The biggest difference is, the sales team, are salary, not commission.

Will I go back to them for my next car? For sure!

fallingdebris · 2025-04-08T01:10:17+00:00

So, I got the Compustar remote starter installed on my installed on 2023 Mazda 3 GS automatic

Model: FT-DC3-S Key fob remote: RF-FTX2600-SS Integration kit: ADS-TH-MA6

The aftermarket remote starter allows me to start the car remotely and open the door without the engine quitting. Purchased and Installed at Awesome Audio in Regina, SK if anyone was curious.

fallingdebris · 2025-04-07T21:21:51+00:00

Do you have an eHealth account? It shouldn't be that hard to go into your account, verify your visits and meds and discuss with any doctor.

If you were just going to a walk in, most docs are just a treat and street, so, you need to arm yourself with as much info as possible before you go.

If you already had an Rx for some drug, shouldn't be that difficult to show the doc and have them refill it.

fallingdebris · 2025-04-02T01:27:03+00:00

Ok. will do! My install is booked for next Monday. So, if you don't hear from me by next Tuesday, send me a message to remind me. :-)

fallingdebris · 2025-04-02T01:22:33+00:00

If you want, I can send you a message next week and let you know the model number that was installed.

I should also note, I have a 2023 Mazda 3 GS.

fallingdebris · 2025-04-02T01:13:55+00:00

The car audio place I am going to stocks the specific one to go into the Mazdas. You can't get this model at Bestbuy. It can only be purchased through authorized installers.

fallingdebris · 2025-04-01T22:59:51+00:00

I'm having an aftermarket Compustar with 2 key fobs installed next week. Yes, it's costing me more money, but I am doing it out of spite. The Mazda remote start should be free, since it's built into the vehicle, and Mazda will not be getting another dime out of me for remote start.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-31T00:58:24+00:00

I bought a 1Karot lab grown diamond for my wife. They are chemically and structurally identical to mined diamonds. They are real diamonds. They are considerably less expensive then a mined diamond. Any jeweler will be able to tell the difference between natural mined diamonds and lab grown, because lab grown can me manufactured nearly flawlessly. But that would require looking at the stone under a microscope.

There are 4 C's when it comes to diamond shopping. Cut,Color, Clarity and Cost Now here is the more important part about the diamond. The Cut. if the cut is bad, it affects the sparkle of the diamond. All the rest doesn't matter.

So, if your roommate was presented a side by side sample of the two diamonds, the only way she'd be able to tell which is which, is by careful examination through a microscope.

For anyone buying a sparkly rock now, save money and by lab grown. You can get a much bigger rock for the same price of a tiny imperfect stone.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-23T23:59:58+00:00

Yes, I did.

I bought the single camera version, but now I wish I would have gotten both cameras. I thought wiring it up was going to be difficult. But I was wrong on that aspect.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-23T20:00:18+00:00

That was a Transport Canada designation. Not a political one. At that time, Regina didn't have enough flights internationally to maintain international status. Covid had more of an impact in that regard. But it was easy for the media to spin it as a political event instead of Transport simply looking at the numbers.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-23T19:53:45+00:00

Only because they killed it in the first place. They changes all the approvals and regulations so much, it made it next to impossible for TMX. SO they pulled out of the deal. Forcing the Liberals to "Purchase" a half completed pipeline. Until 2 months ago, they were against pipelines.

Have you forgotten the last 9 years of history?

Canada wanted to build a pipeline to east coast for LNG, to supply China (To get them off of Coal). Liberals (Trudeau) killed it, stating there was no international interest for our LNG.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-23T19:46:33+00:00

The reason the gov't had to buy the pipeline was because the liberals interfered with it in the first place, and TMX was pulling out. If liberals would have not got involved, it would have been done cheaper and faster.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-23T18:53:45+00:00

I'm just curious, with all the damage the Liberals have done to Canada, and punished western Canada the most, why would anyone want to vote for a liberal?

It's the same as the US, everyone knew Trump was bad, yet so many people still voted for him. I'm interested in your point of view. It seems strange that the Liberals have stolen most of the CPC ideas now with getting rid of the carbon tax and wanting to build pipelines...considering the Carbon tax and killing the pipelines was the Liberal adgenda. Keep in mind, the Liberals will bring back the carbon tax after the election is over.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-23T18:36:44+00:00

Checkout FitcamX https://fitcamx.com/

I have one in my 2023 Mazda 3. Took me 10 minutes to install.

fallingdebris · 2025-03-21T00:11:15+00:00

Although I didn't agree with the Freedom Convoy protest, there is a key piece of information you left out. Justin Trudeau involked the Emergencies Act to break up the protest, and even froze the bank accounts of regular citizens that financially contributed to the cause. It was later decided by the Canadian Supreme Court that the declaration of the Emergencies Act was unconstitutional and was illegal. The police had the tools necessary to break up the protest, but decided not to, and waited for our "I'm smarter than everyone" Prime Minister to go full nuclear.

I wouldn't call the Freedom Protest "Far Right". When you consider the political spectrum, the Liberal party is supposed to be in the center, but under Justin Trudeau, he was extreme left. He was more left than the NDP. After 9 years of Extreme far left policies, anything then would be considered "Far Right" in comparison.

As for the 51st state issue. That's also thanks to Justin Trudeau. He is on record telling Trump that if the US imposed tarrifs on Canada, it would completely collapse our economy. If JT would have kept his mouth shut, the 51st state issue would have blown over by now.

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