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    Where's the radiator water going?

    Sorry I didn't update this thread. I appreciate all of your suggestions!! It turned out to be the hoses. At first the mechanic said he pressure tested. I ruled them out because of this. We're currently looking for a new mechanic, lol...
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    Where's the radiator water going?

    Going to start with replacing the hoses. I should know better.
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    Where's the radiator water going?

    Thanks @PTSanchez. Need to start checking things. It's my gal's car since new. They're original hoses. Is the repair of the heads? Engine removal?
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    Where's the radiator water going?

    In this situation, it appears that the amount of water added to the radiator, in the number of miles driven, that there'd be some evidence. Such as in milky looking oil? Or? The oil looks normal.
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    Where's the radiator water going?

    I'm dealing with a 2016.5 CX-5. 117K miles. The water level in the radiator is dropping. Maybe 16 oz. per a few hundred miles. Mechanic doesn't know where it's going. He pressure tested without finding a leak. He wants to replace hoses. Stands to reason if hoses were bad, it would've leaked...
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    Car wouldn't start, not sensing the remote key

    Yes, both fobs had the red indicator light up when any button was pressed. I do not feel the 3V fob batteries were bad. One theory is since the mechanic is the one who works on her employer's company trucks, he may have told him to take care of it and not charge her. He is that kind of guy and...
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    Car wouldn't start, not sensing the remote key

    Mechanic said he put a new battery in her fob and everything started working, door locks and startup. I checked my fob with the same battery in it as when it did not work, and it worked fine, door locks and start. Seems strange, doesn't make sense.. we'll see what happens I guess. Thanks for...
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    Car wouldn't start, not sensing the remote key

    It would only randomly start. It is with a mechanic at the moment. I did install new batteries in both fobs. Checked with my Fluke @ +3.2v. Thanks. Will check back when I find out what it is. It's a 2016.5 sorry. No buttons on the side of fob..
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    Car wouldn't start, not sensing the remote key

    Thank you both. I’ll def try to wake it up!!
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    Car wouldn't start, not sensing the remote key

    No, it is brand new one month old. Will check.
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    Car wouldn't start, not sensing the remote key

    My girl said her remote wasn't working so I installed a new battery. Car wouldn't start this morning with either remote key. Both batteries had over 3 volts. I put the key right next to start button and it eventually started. Also either remote would not activate the door locks. Could there be...
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    Oil filter won't fit

    I ended up going to Mazda and got me a factory one. It fit fine. I can't explain, I won't try. Thanks!
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    Oil filter won't fit

    I have changed oil before in my 2016.5 CX-5. I used Wix filters but today I've tried Wix 57002, STP per Autozone then a Mobil-One 1-108. None of these will fit. The threads are too small. Am I losing my mind? Sorry if this is an old topic but it doesn't make sense...
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