Thanks to your video, today I removed the alternator on my 2006 Mazda 3, took it to have it rebuilt, it only took them 2 hrs and 65 bucks, picked it up and reinstall it back into my car in 15 mins.
As someone who does not have that much knowledge on cars, this video is a life saver. I am greatful for the different povs and close ups you shot. It definitely helps when learning how to do this kind of stuff.
Thank you for your time and effort making these videos.My daughter changed her alternator by herself after I showed her your video.Think of the money she saved and the feeling of accomplishment she felt.THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Came here for a refresher before i replace mine tomorrow for the second time on my 2007 mazda 3 with 205,000 miles on it. Great video. Not alot of useless chit chat just action.
@@zachmurphy5932 ah thanks for your reply, I saw that one bit out of my price range for now😔trying to find an aftermarket one that will do the job for the time being, there are so many that say they fit but can't find anyone that has used them. Maybe I will wait until I can get the good one🤷🏽♂️
FIRST, THANK YOU for the video. HELPED ALOT! now..Btw, for those of us from the upper midwest in the salty and snow states. the splash guard part at :55, you MAY discover the bolts are RUSTED into the sockets. And like me, you would most likely break 3 of the bolt heads as you twist. My condolences. And like me you may have to try to soak the bolts in your favorite rust breaker, I used PB Blaster, after 3 DAYS of soaking (this turned a 1 min section of the episode of the project into a 3 day event for me) you will then attempt to twist the bolts. You may encounter a free spinning bolt that won't unravel. It will just spin in that socket. Then, you may have to either cut the heads out. OR like me, use your small hand held Dremel and cut around the plastic of those bolt heads. (You'll have to figure out on your own how to hold up the splash guard afterwards. But my recommendation is to drill small holes and thread metal wire to hold them in place later. Or something similar. Best of luck) - yeah. Living in the salty and snowy upper midwest kills those 'simple' bolts on this DIY. sigh.... But back on track. So I decided to cut out only the bolts under the passenger side. Leave the Middle bolt alone if you can't remove it due to rust. Why? so i can atleast have some leeway and keep bolts on the driver side and middle area. I'd rather not lose any more bolt heads. After cutting them out from the passenger side. I then used 2 bungee cords and forcibly pulled the splash guard as far away from my working area as i can. Hopefully this suggestions help some of you fellow upper midwesters... (if in the future you REALLY need to get to the driver side...be mentally prepared to remove ALL the bolt heads or something drastic) Maybe if I could afford a impact driver that 'may' be allow me to remove the bolts with out loss. Not sure, but I can dream. :(
Really good point. That's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it needed the bottom plate removed. Last time I tried flushing the cooling liquid out, I had so much trouble removing the bolts so I'm not sure about wanting to do that repair by myself.
Thankyou. I think I'm going to have to replace my alternator. Pictures and manuals are helpful, but sometimes it's just easier seeing someone else do the repair that you are planning on doing.
Thank you for putting the date range on here. Some people will just out the car’s year and we’re left to look further to find a different video, matching the year. 🤘🏼
Yeah I NEVER let customers provide parts since I DONT mark up any parts because they will purchase what's cheap VS. What's correct & after years of letting them do it & wasting VALUABLE time I had to change. Tks for the video
how many miles did the factory alternator go out? i have a 2007 mazda 3 2.0 with 135,000 km not miles. i am thinking of changing alternator and belt to boost reliability. thanks
I ended up just removing the bolts and resting the alternator on a toolbox so I could get a good angle to grip the plug with some pliers and wriggle it loose
My old alternator’s dowel pin was seized on the engine bracket. To remove, I used a a drill bit that fit inside the dowel and vice grips to spin it off. (So the plier wont crush it)
Some after-market parts from the local parts store aren't an exact fit. I have found it best to always purchase OEM parts from a dealer, saved me a lot of headaches.
hello I hope you can help me, the alternator of my mazda 6 2007 was damaged so I got another one, the problem is that the damaged alternator has 3 pin and the one I got only brings 2, what can I do? Thank you
It's best practice to bring in your part and match it to the one the part store/dealer is going to sell you. Take your time when comparing them, don't over look anything.
Sehr schön. Aber welcher Mazda 3 hat keine Klimaanlage?? Der Kompressor davon ist normalerweise genau dort wo er so schön an die Lichtmaschine kommt. 😢
You made this DIY look easy. So I'm looking into purchasing a 2006 Mazda 3 and the owner said the only thing wrong with the car is it needs a new alternator and wheel alignment. And the owner is asking for 3,000.00. First do you think this is a good price for this type of car. Secondly what size wrenches were you using in this video?
I know this is an older question, but my response may help someone that reads it. I wouldn't trust what a seller would say about the car they are trying to sell. Are the tires showing uneven wear? Do they have receipts for regular maintenance? Can the car be driven? Are they willing to let you take it to a mechanic for an inspection?
@@mechdjango3490 Well then. I can't believe how clean that Mazda looks. Mine is a rusty nightmare. Didn't realize it until I started working on it. I had break my bottom cover off to access the oil pan. Bearing replacement.
@@mechdjango3490 1) I cannot warrant work where the customer supplies the part. Part must come through my supply chain, with players whom I know and trust, all the way through the chain. 2) I turn down work where I cannot warrant. 3) In some jurisdictions, it is unlawful to have two classes of warranty, which sticks the shop with risk, which is not acceptable, so shop declines work where customer supplies parts. (Some shop owners operate in such jurisdictions without being aware of this.)
If I take my alternator off now - and it's another part that says "FoMoCo" (Ford Motor Company), I am selling my 3. Every part I have replaced on my 2010 Mazda 3 S 2.5L has been a Ford part. I guess it was built in Japan with mostly Ford parts?
Bull shit, it's not easy to get those screws off like that on an older car. Don't let this video fool you be prepared for a fight. I'm just being 100 with you
Great video! Was able to replace the alternator in my 2008 Mazda 3 in about one hour.
One note, my alt bolts were all 12mm and the harness nut 13mm.
This is about the only video that tells you which socket to use for which bolt, and I really appreciate that lol
Thanks to your video, today I removed the alternator on my 2006 Mazda 3, took it to have it rebuilt, it only took them 2 hrs and 65 bucks, picked it up and reinstall it back into my car in 15 mins.
Great to hear!
As someone who does not have that much knowledge on cars, this video is a life saver. I am greatful for the different povs and close ups you shot. It definitely helps when learning how to do this kind of stuff.
Thank you for your time and effort making these videos.My daughter changed her alternator by herself after I showed her your video.Think of the money she saved and the feeling of accomplishment she felt.THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Came here for a refresher before i replace mine tomorrow for the second time on my 2007 mazda 3 with 205,000 miles on it. Great video. Not alot of useless chit chat just action.
Just ordered one for my 2007 3 with 206,000 miles on it🤣
Hi guys, What alternator can I use on a 2006 mazda 3 sport?
@@yousseftelbe1 I went with Duralast gold. If you can sacrifice a few extra dollar for a new one, get it instead of a rebuilt one.
@@zachmurphy5932 ah thanks for your reply, I saw that one bit out of my price range for now😔trying to find an aftermarket one that will do the job for the time being, there are so many that say they fit but can't find anyone that has used them. Maybe I will wait until I can get the good one🤷🏽♂️
I used a custom built from mechman cause i like the car audio and 90 amps wasnt cutting it.
FIRST, THANK YOU for the video. HELPED ALOT! now..Btw, for those of us from the upper midwest in the salty and snow states. the splash guard part at :55, you MAY discover the bolts are RUSTED into the sockets. And like me, you would most likely break 3 of the bolt heads as you twist. My condolences. And like me you may have to try to soak the bolts in your favorite rust breaker, I used PB Blaster, after 3 DAYS of soaking (this turned a 1 min section of the episode of the project into a 3 day event for me) you will then attempt to twist the bolts. You may encounter a free spinning bolt that won't unravel. It will just spin in that socket. Then, you may have to either cut the heads out. OR like me, use your small hand held Dremel and cut around the plastic of those bolt heads. (You'll have to figure out on your own how to hold up the splash guard afterwards. But my recommendation is to drill small holes and thread metal wire to hold them in place later. Or something similar. Best of luck) - yeah. Living in the salty and snowy upper midwest kills those 'simple' bolts on this DIY. sigh.... But back on track. So I decided to cut out only the bolts under the passenger side. Leave the Middle bolt alone if you can't remove it due to rust. Why? so i can atleast have some leeway and keep bolts on the driver side and middle area. I'd rather not lose any more bolt heads. After cutting them out from the passenger side. I then used 2 bungee cords and forcibly pulled the splash guard as far away from my working area as i can. Hopefully this suggestions help some of you fellow upper midwesters... (if in the future you REALLY need to get to the driver side...be mentally prepared to remove ALL the bolt heads or something drastic) Maybe if I could afford a impact driver that 'may' be allow me to remove the bolts with out loss. Not sure, but I can dream. :(
thank you! Mine were rusted and tight. Good thing my step dad knows what to do bc I sure don't haha
Really good point. That's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it needed the bottom plate removed. Last time I tried flushing the cooling liquid out, I had so much trouble removing the bolts so I'm not sure about wanting to do that repair by myself.
Thanks for the upload buddy have to get myself a new alternator next week I'll be well able to it myself!
Thankyou. I think I'm going to have to replace my alternator. Pictures and manuals are helpful, but sometimes it's just easier seeing someone else do the repair that you are planning on doing.
Replacing my BIL's alternator next week, thanks for the helpful tutorial!
Kudos. Video duration under five minutes. (Why do we need 30 min videos for replacing an alternator?)
Thank you for putting the date range on here. Some people will just out the car’s year and we’re left to look further to find a different video, matching the year. 🤘🏼
Thanks for this. Not new to cars here, but new to wrenching. This really helps.
Your explanation had me laughing so hard. Thanks for the video man 🙏🏾
How to put the correct tension back in the belt when you put everything back together ?? How to know it's enough tension or just the correct one ?
Any tips if the “wiggle game” doesn’t work with the harness?
Just did mine and went from 12.2 at idle and dropping down to 11.9 with acc/headlights, up to 13.7 solid no matter what I throw at it. God bless
Can I put a 2008 Mazda 3 alternator on a 2006 Mazda 3
💯 Great video, thanks! Exactly the way, super simple!
Yeah I NEVER let customers provide parts since I DONT mark up any parts because they will purchase what's cheap VS. What's correct & after years of letting them do it & wasting VALUABLE time I had to change. Tks for the video
how many miles did the factory alternator go out?
i have a 2007 mazda 3 2.0 with 135,000 km not miles.
i am thinking of changing alternator and belt to boost reliability.
thanks
Is it match with mazda 5 CW 2012?
Straight to the point . I like it. Keep it up 👍
Nice work
Quick and easy
Thanks
On the belt did he loosen that bolt or did he just move it to the back to pop it off and when he put it back in
Do you know of this works for 2010 Mazda cx 9 aswell?
How do you take off the plug connector?
Did you ever figure that out
Having the same problem rn
I ended up just removing the bolts and resting the alternator on a toolbox so I could get a good angle to grip the plug with some pliers and wriggle it loose
My old alternator’s dowel pin was seized on the engine bracket. To remove, I used a a drill bit that fit inside the dowel and vice grips to spin it off. (So the plier wont crush it)
Cómo se llama la herramienta para sacar los tornillos de arriba?
Good video, would be nice to know the sounds and symptoms of the bad alternator
Engine light for one, and having it checked by AutoZone for another.
Buddy why dont you show the part about how to unclip the ither electrical component ?
How did you get it off?
@bodaciouscynth did you get this off? Currently playing a game of tug-of-war. Losing.
On an 07 the mounting bolts and terminal nut are 12mm
They do tend to change sometimes as the thread can be the same
Thank you I have an 07 atleast now I won’t have to try multiple
Wht amount of pressure did u apply to the torque wrench
There’s no torque wrench being used here
@@mechdjango3490 which type of wrench are you using
@@NightmareBeatz419 looks like an electric ratchet.
Thanks for the excellent video. Really helpful narration. Q: How do you re-install the tension belt you removed at the beginning of the video?
Thanks!
do the exact opposite of you take it off.. take a picture of the belt to remember how it is suppose to go back on so you don't mess up
Belt has slack after I replaced alternator any idea what I did wrong?
Some after-market parts from the local parts store aren't an exact fit. I have found it best to always purchase OEM parts from a dealer, saved me a lot of headaches.
Got a 2010 Mazda Axela from Japan. The pulley in mine rattles on acceleration. Gonna get it replaced today
hello I hope you can help me, the alternator of my mazda 6 2007 was damaged so I got another one, the problem is that the damaged alternator has 3 pin and the one I got only brings 2, what can I do? Thank you
Sounds like you need the correct alternator with the correct amount of pins
That happens quite often
It's best practice to bring in your part and match it to the one the part store/dealer is going to sell you. Take your time when comparing them, don't over look anything.
Is this a 2.3liter?
Yes
Sehr schön. Aber welcher Mazda 3 hat keine Klimaanlage?? Der Kompressor davon ist normalerweise genau dort wo er so schön an die Lichtmaschine kommt. 😢
Thank you sir Great video
Thanks for the video, I might just do this myself tomorrow. Is it a little more complicated to change the belts?
You made this DIY look easy. So I'm looking into purchasing a 2006 Mazda 3 and the owner said the only thing wrong with the car is it needs a new alternator and wheel alignment. And the owner is asking for 3,000.00. First do you think this is a good price for this type of car. Secondly what size wrenches were you using in this video?
I know this is an older question, but my response may help someone that reads it. I wouldn't trust what a seller would say about the car they are trying to sell. Are the tires showing uneven wear? Do they have receipts for regular maintenance? Can the car be driven? Are they willing to let you take it to a mechanic for an inspection?
Did you remove the AC condenser ?
Nope
Nope
I’m currently driving home with an alternator 😂 wish me luck
what if they are too tight? (the bolts)
Time for a longer breaker bar
If tightened too much the bolt can strip the threads in the aluminum, and then you have serious problems.
Wow... Must be so nice living in the South.
Pacific Northwest actually
@@mechdjango3490 Well then. I can't believe how clean that Mazda looks. Mine is a rusty nightmare. Didn't realize it until I started working on it. I had break my bottom cover off to access the oil pan. Bearing replacement.
I know how to take 4 bolts out I was having a difficult time with the plug you didn't show to remove
yeah fuck that plug, im on it now and ive been at it for an hour
omg that plug is a b#!!ch
how did you guys get it out ??
12 mm bolts thank you
Good job. Thanks!
You make it look easy😆
Great video
How is it bad for them to provide the part? It's cheaper for the driver.
1. No warranty
2. If the part is wrong then it becomes time wasted.
Try CL or clip a coupon for a chain. Eventually, you'll learn the hard way what's cheaper in the long run.
@@mechdjango3490 1) I cannot warrant work where the customer supplies the part. Part must come through my supply chain, with players whom I know and trust, all the way through the chain. 2) I turn down work where I cannot warrant. 3) In some jurisdictions, it is unlawful to have two classes of warranty, which sticks the shop with risk, which is not acceptable, so shop declines work where customer supplies parts. (Some shop owners operate in such jurisdictions without being aware of this.)
If I take my alternator off now - and it's another part that says "FoMoCo" (Ford Motor Company), I am selling my 3. Every part I have replaced on my 2010 Mazda 3 S 2.5L has been a Ford part. I guess it was built in Japan with mostly Ford parts?
Ford quietly bought Mazda awhile ago
You never show hou to put the belt back in
I like to provide my own parts cus I can't get them cheap that what you guys charge for a part
Thanks.
😱como esta esa batería
Wow that is the worst battery corrosion I’ve ever seen
Everyone else had an extra step removing the tension pulley itself . Not needed ??
I really don't see why. If you're removing everything from the bottom
Bull shit, it's not easy to get those screws off like that on an older car. Don't let this video fool you be prepared for a fight. I'm just being 100 with you
If you live in the "rust-belt" where road salt is used, yeah they're just going to break off. You'll have to buy new clips & screws.
There’s two wire connections the top one is proving to be a pain in the ass
Number of Belt madza 3 belt
Never seen an alternator where the design incorporates the whole bracket housing as one piece 😳
Number of Belt madza 3 belt