Recent content by BinDerSmokDat

That isn't necessarily going to be a good method of tracking fuel dilution, unless it is severe. With a 4.8l engine oil capacity, 5% dilution is about 250ml or 8.5oz, IF you have burned no oil or added water or other contaminants. If you burn some oil and add gas, the level might not change much...

Causes for fuel dilution include one or more of these factors... Poor injector performance, i.e. poor atomization causing incomplete combustion. Poor fuel metering. Pump/sensors delivering too much fuel, fuel trickling in when engine stopped. Blowby. Generally speaking, the more boost the...

I was thinking what YCT suggested, that the flapping engine shield somehow caused a puncture or gash in the tire. Sorry, no pic of the shield hanging down. If you've ever been under the car, it is obvious what piece I'm referring to. It runs from the front bumper to under the engine, a big...

Friday July 26th, one month after my initial visit to the dealership I received a call from the service manager saying my car was done and that they wanted to do a "long test drive, maybe 50 miles including some highway" and that I should be able to pick it up on Monday. Monday morning I called...

Not much of an update; I called the dealer today and they said the parts have all arrived. They are putting it in the schedule this week with an elite master technician. In the meantime, I have been flogging a nicely equipped 2017 CX5 loaner. The 2.5NA isn't a bad mill in the CX5, but I miss my...

If there is a service bulletin out about this, please post it. While the infotainment screen crazing or cracking is a known issue on some OLDER models, I can't find a service bulletin and my dealer is unaware of a service bulletin for newer models specifically newer CX9s. Thankfully my...

My $0.02...I wouldn't get any pre-2016.5 CX9 just because they handle like crap. They stuck that big ol' wagon body on a 6 chassis and said "meh, good enuff." It wallows in curves and dips when braking, as if someone stuck 1000lbs of crap on the roof of a 6. It's the worst handling Mazda I've...

The vehicle was in for an oil change and tire rotation. No known mechanical issues when I scheduled service. The mechanic stated he smelled the characteristic smell of hot coolant and noticed the leak while doing the oil change. Further inspection showed a leak from the "back" of the engine...

So if I had seen this thread last week I'd have been "Oooo I could use some more ponies!" But in light of the fact that today's oil change and tire rotation became "engine replacement under warranty due to coolant leak" I'm skeptical of how much these engines can take.

So I'm home with a 2017 CX5 loaner. They are replacing the entire engine under warranty. They said about a week to get the engine in and about a week for the repair. They will know more about the cause when they pull the engine. They only know it's leaking at the rear where there are no hoses...

I'm in the dealership and they have just informed me that my 2016 has a coolant leak on the rear of the engine block. They are calling into Mazda NA for authorization to dig deeper under drivetrain warranty. I'm just under 60K miles. Mostly commuting about 40% interstate, 50% back roads and...

I had the same issue, starting in the high 60's and most pronounced at 75, to the point the passenger side seat back when empty has a slight but visible and audible vibration. Dealer rotated and balanced tires, problem went away (or was less noticeable)...for about a week. It's back now and...

They do not list anything on their site as being compatible with the 2.5 turbo in the new CX9 and multiple email requests as to which products work with the new 2.5 turbo have gone unanswered.

The CX5 is not the problem. You just bought the wrong Mazda. My wife went into the dealer dead set that she was going to get a 2017 CX5. She cited the higher seating position and cargo carrying capacity as "needs." I made her drive the CX3, the CX5 and the Mazda3. On the test drives I didn't...

You have a cross-over that is basically built on the same platform as the Mazda6 sedan. It isn't going to ride "comfortable" as Mazda leans towards a slightly stiffer sportier ride over comfort. The Mazda6 is not bad, but not as cushy as other cars in the same class, but it handles sportier...