Recent content by rickprins

I already broke 2 extractor bits trying this. Let's see if 3 times is the charm...

Hey everyone. I've got a 14 CX-5 that needed wheel bearings replaced. I accidentally damaged the sensor trying to get the heavily rusted hub & bearing out. Fearing I'd damaged the knuckle, I also replaced that with a used one. The problem is the bolt in the take off part that holds the...

Yes - this! Change that coolant with FL22.

Update: The car is back! The dealer put a brand new 2.5l engine in the car on Monday and also performed a transmission fluid flush. Total cost with my employee discount was $5375. I considered all of the options presented above and decided on my course of action based on the following: This...

Update: The Mazda service manager asked for the fluid change history (receipts). CarFax provided the services done at the dealer and at Walmart (1 oil change when getting tires mounted). I got the remaining records from the quick change place I used after moving. He tried to get some...

Update: The car is being towed to the dealer early next week. I realized that I am not able to determine the extent of the damage. I could take it apart, but I'm not confident that I would recognize a damaged part (like a cracked block), or put it all back together correctly. I looked into...

Including installation? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: See my other post regarding costs. :)

LOL! 😄 I'm digging the "art" suggestions! Not to sure the CEO would allow that... even in my dungeon office! I would love to make the drivers seat into an office chair - especially with the butt warmers I have in it. I could probably rig up an electric cord to warm it up on these cold...

Thanks everyone for your input! I am deciding between scrapping the car and fixing it whether repair or replace engine. My problem is I am strapped for money. Car is paid off so there's no debt to satisfy. Other than a small dent in the drivers rear quarter panel it is in great condition -...

So I'm starting to look into other options. One of them being to sell the car and live without another vehicle for a while. Any ideas on what a '14 CX-5 Touring, stock with the exception of Katzkin aftermarket leather seats with seat warmers might go for?

Yeah... it's the head gasket. ☹️ I'm looking for instructions on how to do it.

Backstory: 2014 CX-5 Touring with 130k miles. Was getting flashing red engine light, with no heat from the vents. It also shut down a few times while my kid limped it home. Code scan was P011A. I replaced thermostat and burped coolant, but still got the same issues. I figured the water...

Thanks everyone for the responses. I will try the thermostat, and also measure temps with my IR gun. I do have a code reader that I can clear the code with, and I have done that a few times but it keeps coming back.

Thanks. I was wondering about that as well. Wanting to make sure I've covered all other possibilities before undertaking the heater core.