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enik23 · 10-14-2009, 12:03 AM

just wana start out by saying i got a new 6 and i love it however, the car makes a squeaky noise while in idle the second i tap the gas pedal it goes away and when the rpm drops to .8 it starts up again. Any one have any idea what this is?

brandiniman · 10-14-2009, 12:12 AM

It's the exhaust doughnut squeaking. There's a TSB but it's easier just to drive the ever-living-piss out of it and it goes away after a while.

OrbitalMazda · 10-22-2009, 09:33 PM

Brandini,

How long did you have to drive it before the sound went away? i have an 08 6i with the same probelm , just started this week. I was just getting ready to order the parts from rock auto, but I wasn't looking forward to laying on my back in the driveway this weekend.

And shifting gears here...
I live in Virgina also and was curious if you got any grief from the state inspection guy for having the CAI? I am thinking of getting one but dont really want to deal with CEL's and grumpy inspection guys.

Thanks,

Jim

bobbinka · 10-22-2009, 09:46 PM

i've had the car for 3 years and the sound has not gone away. i've had the doughnuts replaced multiple times, even the catalytic converter and exhaust manifold replaced, all of which only fixed it temporarily before the noise came back.

tints22 · 11-06-2009, 01:09 AM

it doesn't go away. I am on my third one.. it comes back after a few months. I let it go for half a year recently and its still there..

bobbinka · 12-02-2009, 01:06 AM

this is driving me insane.... does anyone know the gasket size??? i''m thinking of looking for alternatives

MrTea · 12-02-2009, 11:11 AM

i have no clue, but in terms of what Brandini said, there are parts that just need to be overheated to fix the issue. this doesn't mean drive it for a year, this means drive it HARD and overheat the crap out of it. do some hard autocrosses, track day or just find a spot to beat the snot out of the car.

keep in mind, saying it never goes away...but you change it out a few times means you always have a new/fresh gasket that has not life on it.

brandiniman · 12-02-2009, 11:56 AM

What CEL? What grief? A CAI isn't illegal, esp if it's a factory part installed at the dealer. They wouldn't install my LED smoked corners though... weird.

I have done an autocross and have been to the Tail of the Dragon for a weekend and THAT WILL make you heat up your car. I also drive with the mazda club relatively often and those mountain drive you will push your car. www.thecvmc.com

10-14-2009, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
brandiniman Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	It's the exhaust doughnut squeaking. There's a TSB but it's easier just to drive the ever-living-piss out of it and it goes away after a while. __________________ BUY MY CAR

10-22-2009, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
OrbitalMazda Learners License Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Brandini, How long did you have to drive it before the sound went away? i have an 08 6i with the same probelm , just started this week. I was just getting ready to order the parts from rock auto, but I wasn't looking forward to laying on my back in the driveway this weekend. And shifting gears here... I live in Virgina also and was curious if you got any grief from the state inspection guy for having the CAI? I am thinking of getting one but dont really want to deal with CEL's and grumpy inspection guys. Thanks, Jim __________________ 2008 6i VE ATX

10-22-2009, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobbinka Regional Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i've had the car for 3 years and the sound has not gone away. i've had the doughnuts replaced multiple times, even the catalytic converter and exhaust manifold replaced, all of which only fixed it temporarily before the noise came back. __________________ My Garage Car Domain

11-06-2009, 01:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
tints22 Track Racer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	it doesn't go away. I am on my third one.. it comes back after a few months. I let it go for half a year recently and its still there.. __________________ AEM SRI \| Apexecone 55W 6000k \| MTX Thunder 8500 12 Inch Subwoofer with SledgeHammer Box-1000 Watt Amp\| 18" Chrome Enkei LM 1 5s with Falken 452s \| Tanabe 210NF springs \| Blue Interior LED's, Super White License Plate \| Remote Start \| Smoked Side Markers \| Smoked Rear Reflectors \| Smoked LED tails \| Stubby Antenna\| \| 35 % Side Tint, 20% Rear \| Etc \| Next Mod: Some kind of exhaust</span> <span style="color:#FF8C00">Paid off as of 6/08 '99 Kannon - 429 hp 421 tq , '41 Willys coupe ~ 600hp - No need for fuelly =()

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bobbinka Regional Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	this is driving me insane.... does anyone know the gasket size??? i''m thinking of looking for alternatives __________________ My Garage Car Domain

10-14-2009, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
enik23 Learners License Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	just wana start out by saying i got a new 6 and i love it however, the car makes a squeaky noise while in idle the second i tap the gas pedal it goes away and when the rpm drops to .8 it starts up again. Any one have any idea what this is?

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12-02-2009, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i have no clue, but in terms of what Brandini said, there are parts that just need to be overheated to fix the issue. this doesn't mean drive it for a year, this means drive it HARD and overheat the crap out of it. do some hard autocrosses, track day or just find a spot to beat the snot out of the car. keep in mind, saying it never goes away...but you change it out a few times means you always have a new/fresh gasket that has not life on it. __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

12-02-2009, 11:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
brandiniman Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	What CEL? What grief? A CAI isn't illegal, esp if it's a factory part installed at the dealer. They wouldn't install my LED smoked corners though... weird. I have done an autocross and have been to the Tail of the Dragon for a weekend and THAT WILL make you heat up your car. I also drive with the mazda club relatively often and those mountain drive you will push your car. www.thecvmc.com __________________ BUY MY CAR