Recent content by sm1ke

?? Did you mean to post this in a different thread?

Agree with @PTguy, likely a switch or relay in the circuit that is no longer functioning. With that info you could take it to a shop and they could confirm the diagnosis and/or perform the repair.

Quick summary of this whole thing. I hit a pothole just before winter. It put two dents in my summer wheels and caused a mild vibration at 60 km/h+. I filed a claim with my insurance provider and they agreed to R&R the two wheels and perform an alignment to hopefully resolve the vibrations...

Many years ago I had a car that started doing this. First thing I would check is to make sure there are no leaks in the air intake system - check the piping and the clamps to make sure they are tight. Check for any holes or cracks in the tubes. After that I would try cleaning the MAF sensor (use...

Check this thread: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/mazda-connect-firmware-74-00-230a-now-324a.123875753/

Hi @shawnee, it did fix the gaps for a while, but they just came back after a couple of years. I don't think it's worth it to buy another set of fender guards just to fix the gaps, they're around $150-200 CAD per side over here.

Looks great! Suspension tweaks will be icing on the cake

Same thing. Follow what the Owner's Manual says. It is available online.

I have to agree. In addition to those QC adjustments, they also always make some quality of life adjustments or modifications for each model year, so it might be worth waiting to see what those might be. For example, one of the reasons I got my 2018 CX-9 is because they improved 3rd row...

Calling for pitchforks before you've even seen it? Sounds like you already have a bias.

I'm not familiar with the Russian specifications/requirements, but the recommended fuel should be listed in your Owner's Manual for the car. Higher octane will be safer, but may also be unnecessary.

If its more of a buzz than a whistle, it's probably vibration in the high pressure fuel line bracket. I think there was a TSB that instructed techs to apply foam tape or something similar on the bracket to eliminate the buzzing.

I would guess that many were hoping for the 70 as a Goldilocks' "just right" option as there weren't many options that fit those shopper's needs, back when they expected a shorter, lighter 90 at an attractive price. Now, they're forced to look elsewhere and make some concessions or spend the...

Glad to hear you like your wife's CX-9! I certainly love my 2018 haha. As @hw4ng3r mentioned, I would go for a 22+ to avoid the potential oil consumption issue, but if the price difference is significant enough I'd still consider the 2021. I'm not sure what your climate is like, but if you find...

Indeed, I'm learning quite a bit about the nuances of leasing.