Got a new oil pan, but I'm 99.99999% sure that wasn't the problem. I can look down from the top and see a film of oil alongside the timing cover as you can see in the picture I provided, collecting at the oil pan area and then running off onto the plastic undercover. Also pointed this out to the tech.
Small Oil leak for me too... :-(
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Any chance to find the TSB number on this oil pan issue?
Yeah I agree your oil leak problem is not from oil pan.
No, he mentioned one when we talked, but none was referenced on the work order
One of the reasons I havent already changed AT fluid is that I dont want to waste $100 worth of fluid if dealer ends up having to crack the AT from engine to address issue and swaps out what I have already replaced. Leak/weep could go either way..AT or motor.
My dealer did the oil pan gasket as well earlier this year to no effect.
They didn't just replace the pan gasket, they replaced my whole pan
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- 2018 CX-5 Sport
I read through this entire thread. What is crazy is car manufacturers work so hard on their motors to make them environmentally clean only to have faulty engineered seals and gaskets leak oil into the environment.
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- CX5 GT
What is crazy is I got the similar issue now....was doing my usual engine compartment check when noticed oil vapours and some dust on the bottom/the passenger side. Below the ac compresor and aux belts. That wasnt there when I got the car or at least I have not noticed it.
Will have to remove under engine covers and take a better look. The car is only 2000 miles....will post more when I get time to look under.
Will have to remove under engine covers and take a better look. The car is only 2000 miles....will post more when I get time to look under.
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Hard to believe I have been dealing with this leak for 3 years now. I still have the timing chain cover leak as well that was already fixed but opened back up. I did an oil change last night and if I didn't have the plastic splash shield on bottom of car there would be oil droplets in the garage from this "LEAK". Patience gone and done.
My worst tuned two stroke old power sport beater motor is dryer than this thing. I think we are long past any residue leftover from manufacturer as previously suggested by service department. Back to dealer.
Hard to believe I have been dealing with this leak for 3 years now. I still have the timing chain cover leak as well that was already fixed but opened back up. I did an oil change last night and if I didn't have the plastic splash shield on bottom of car there would be oil droplets in the garage from this "LEAK". Patience gone and done.
My worst tuned two stroke old power sport beater motor is dryer than this thing. I think we are long past any residue leftover from manufacturer as previously suggested by service department. Back to dealer.
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Hard to believe I have been dealing with this leak for 3 years now. I still have the timing chain cover leak as well that was already fixed but opened back up. I did an oil change last night and if I didn't have the plastic splash shield on bottom of car there would be oil droplets in the garage from this "LEAK". Patience gone and done.
My worst tuned two stroke old power sport beater motor is dryer than this thing. I think we are long past any residue leftover from manufacturer as previously suggested by service department. Back to dealer.
Thread won't post pics properly so I will just put them in as links.
I'd skip the dealer this time and complain directly to Mazda, you've been through enough of this nonsense.
I am contemplating that and definitely linking to them this public thread if that will do any good.
That's a good idea.
We're looking at possible sub zero temperatures in the next week, can't wait to see what I find under there this coming spring.
just looked without removing the undershields.
Same story...leaking...on a new car..
seems Mazda have not really resolved or I am just unlucky.
That's exactly what I'm seeing..
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Without removing all the covers and lifting the car, its hard to tell where the source may be.
the oil pan seems cleaner....oil filter is original japan made and everything is clean near it and the oil plug.
Could be from the rear/upper bolt/s of the timing chain cover. Since there is tsb on the timing cover (even though it was for 2016/7) seem close bet. Will have to go to the dealer to inspect it and give opinion with all the informartion available now.
the oil pan seems cleaner....oil filter is original japan made and everything is clean near it and the oil plug.
Could be from the rear/upper bolt/s of the timing chain cover. Since there is tsb on the timing cover (even though it was for 2016/7) seem close bet. Will have to go to the dealer to inspect it and give opinion with all the informartion available now.
Ideally, they should put a dye in the engine oil, have you drive for a few hundred miles then come back and they should make a determination as to where it's coming from.
I will be requesting dye in engine oil at dealer since I am on a fresh oil change now when I take in.
I may just leave the under-shield off so I can literally check each and every day.
**Email sent to Mazda consumer affairs with link to this thread.
EDIT: Vehicle scheduled for Monday appointment at dealer.
I may just leave the under-shield off so I can literally check each and every day.
**Email sent to Mazda consumer affairs with link to this thread.
EDIT: Vehicle scheduled for Monday appointment at dealer.
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That does look like it puts it in timing chain cover area but could simply be oil pan gasket.
In my current stable my 12 year old '07 G35x approaching 100K miles is arid when it comes to anything related to a gasket weep from top to bottom. I had to get over 20 years in my old '96 5.0L Explorer to get at oil leak levels my CX-5 currently has.
In my current stable my 12 year old '07 G35x approaching 100K miles is arid when it comes to anything related to a gasket weep from top to bottom. I had to get over 20 years in my old '96 5.0L Explorer to get at oil leak levels my CX-5 currently has.
just looked without removing the undershields.
Same story...leaking...on a new car..
seems Mazda have not really resolved or I am just unlucky.
Hopefully yours is not too invasive to get to root cause. I have a feeling mine is going to be engine/AT extraction level but I am fine with that if issue is fixed at this point.
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Could be. Had a second look and it seems where the block and oil pan are attaching to be more oily spot but since there is opening space thrugh the wheelarch it could also be the air and gravity spreading the oil around.
Hopefully its the oil pan seal only.....wouldnt like it to have half of the engine aux parts taken apart just to change the timing cover seal. Will post more when I have new information to report.
Hopefully its the oil pan seal only.....wouldnt like it to have half of the engine aux parts taken apart just to change the timing cover seal. Will post more when I have new information to report.
