Recent content by ibdead

I'm not too mechanical of a guy, is the crankshaft difficult to remove? Do I have to take much off to remove it?

My 2008 Mazda5 has an oil leak that I've been trying to get to the bottom of. It got low on oil and started making a knocking sound from the engine that changes with the rpms. I did some reading online and think it may be rod bearings? How would I go about checking the bearings and what else...

Found out a while back that my Mazda 5 has an oil leak above the oil filter. Researched it online and found out that I need to replace the entire oil cooler, since it is the old black model and I cannot replace the gasket. I found one for pretty cheap ($150 compared to the $400+ at other sites)...

I got down under the car and wiggled the sway bar and end links with my hand, but they didn't move. I looked around down there but I didn't see anything that looked broken. I don't know if anything is horribly worn though, I'm not too mechanically inclined

Hey there, I have an '08 Mazda5 that's giving me a rattling from the rear of the car when I go over uneven/rough roads or small bumps. I know I have bad/leaking rear struts and I am going to replace them when I have time and money. My question is, would bad struts cause the rattling? It squeaks...

I checked all the hoses along the radiator and along the bottom for any leaks. I filled the coolant and let the car sit, and found drips from near the center of the engine bay. Would a cracked thermostat have an effect with the heater?

Yeah I'm sure it's coolant, it's a quick leak and I have to refill the reservoir every night. I'll try the dye and blacklight and see if I can find the source, thanks for the input.

I have a 2008 Mazda 5 and it is leaking coolant. I can't see where it's leaking from, but it's dripping from (what I think) is the oil pan. Anyone know what could be leaking coolant from above the pan? When I look under the car, I can also see it drip to the ground, seemingly from the middle of...

I have a 2008 Mazda 5, I had a P0037 code, which is HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2. I checked the fuses and replaced the rear 02 sensor, but the code came back. Any suggestions how to fix it?

I have a 2008 Mazda5 with all stock parts. I'm getting a clunking noise from near the rear driver side tire. The clunking started after it got really cold, but now that it has warmed up a little it is still clunking. Also around the same time the clunking started, it was a bouncy ride. Almost...