Recent content by Pattywmom

Figured I'd come back in hopes that someone posted a miracle cure ;-) A few more tidbits to add - it is ridiculously worse when the car (not necessarily the engine) is very warm - we've had a hot summer! After the AC runs for a while and cools things down, then it's just "bad". It is 10% only...

Thank you for your help!!! Well ... we went at it finally. Hubs found a mouse nest - rather large one - on the OTHER side under the cowl. Got all of that out. There is NOTHING in the cage side at all. But SOMEHOW it is actually 'better'. It does still squeal just a little. Hubs could...

THANK YOU!! Great idea to lube - she's not getting any younger! I think that VIEWING (thus spraying) the fan isn't that horrible - the problem is getting it OUT (and a new one in), as it has to be pushed from the driver side (after removing the pedals etc) to the pass side (after removing...

I am HOPING that this is just debris ... 2008 Mazda5, and (only) when I turn left, the blower motor squeals (honestly, it sounds like a squealing fan belt). If I un-turn (go straight), or turn right, it makes no noise. This has been happening for about 6+mos. Lately it's gotten a little bit...

I don't think it's related, but FYI - it currently has no rear e-brake cables because they melded onto the rear calipers, and we're waiting on parts. Thanks

Hello, Just had a brake job done, rear calipers, rotors and pads all around. After bleeding the brakes they realized that the brake lights don't go out anymore. If you lift up on the brake peddle, they'll shut off, but otherwise stay on at all times. Hubby pulled the fuse to save my...

Year: 2008 Location: Nashua, NH Trim: Sport Tranny: 5 speed manual Mileage: 51.7k Any extra accessories: none Sale Tax Rate: n/a Price you paid for your Mazda5(including tax, title, fees) $12,800 Trade-In - n/a Total Paid: $12.8k out the door, $330 of that is dealer fees. Bought on 01/11/12