Hi everyone
I'm a long time Mazda owner and currently I have the 2012 CX-5 Skyactive diesel (auto)
The last three weeks I noticed it losing power going up steep hills. Then last week as I tried to over take a truck which meant putting my foot hard on the accelerator the coolant light came on and flashed a few times, with no torque in the engine what so ever. I backed off and the light didn't stay on and the engine then began to pick up again, once over the hill I could easily cruise at 110kmh.
This behaviour with my car is predictable: Engine warm (at least 20 minutes of driving on freeway) and only happens going up hills.
I just had 120,000 major service, no faults they could find?
I live rural, so the service was done locally, and they assured me they can service all makes and models (Toyota dealer) They told me the car is ok to drive as no dash lights are presenting, Mazda wanted me to tow the car to them, so they could diagnose the issue.
The car runs fine otherwise.
Should this be something that could easily be diagnosed with proper investigation?
And advice or guidance would be much appreciated, I don't want to be ripped off for something that could be so very simple.
I'm a long time Mazda owner and currently I have the 2012 CX-5 Skyactive diesel (auto)
The last three weeks I noticed it losing power going up steep hills. Then last week as I tried to over take a truck which meant putting my foot hard on the accelerator the coolant light came on and flashed a few times, with no torque in the engine what so ever. I backed off and the light didn't stay on and the engine then began to pick up again, once over the hill I could easily cruise at 110kmh.
This behaviour with my car is predictable: Engine warm (at least 20 minutes of driving on freeway) and only happens going up hills.
I just had 120,000 major service, no faults they could find?
I live rural, so the service was done locally, and they assured me they can service all makes and models (Toyota dealer) They told me the car is ok to drive as no dash lights are presenting, Mazda wanted me to tow the car to them, so they could diagnose the issue.
The car runs fine otherwise.
Should this be something that could easily be diagnosed with proper investigation?
And advice or guidance would be much appreciated, I don't want to be ripped off for something that could be so very simple.
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