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- 2013 Mazda 5 Sport
I got these on eBay. I find these very helpful when driving with windows just cracked open. They allow plenty air in, but without the usual in your face speed. Can also drive with windows cracked slightly open in the rain.
What have you done to your Mazda5 today?
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Though I would suggest being selective in buying replacements. A couple of years ago, I bought left and right replacement CV axles new from NAPA's cheaper line. Both had insane issues with them - one made a terrible noise whenever I accelerated, and the other made a terrible noise whenever I wasn't accelerating! I ended up giving up and putting the suspect originals back on, and returned the defective replacements. (Ended up doing wheel bearings and CV boots, and things are better now.) Maybe other brands are better?
For the rear windows, do they get rid of that horrible pulsating resonance whenever those windows are open at all?
I haven't posted on here in years..lol... still have the 5, aka, the "TourBus" (I'm a semi-pro musician) ;-)
It turned 250k miles a month or so ago and I've been on an ongoing refresh/replace project for the past year and a half or so (as time allowed) as I intend to keep it for as long as possible. So work done so far includes a fairly comprehensive suspension refresh front and rear, so new LCAs, swaybar links and bushings; same for the rear with upper and lower control arms, swaybar links and bushings, new struts and shocks with associated "stuff"... I do trans fluid changes about every 50K and engine oil about 5k. Additionally, installed some Kilmat sound deadening (not a full install) but still decently effective; a new Sony HU replaces the factory radio. Still rolling strong!!
It turned 250k miles a month or so ago and I've been on an ongoing refresh/replace project for the past year and a half or so (as time allowed) as I intend to keep it for as long as possible. So work done so far includes a fairly comprehensive suspension refresh front and rear, so new LCAs, swaybar links and bushings; same for the rear with upper and lower control arms, swaybar links and bushings, new struts and shocks with associated "stuff"... I do trans fluid changes about every 50K and engine oil about 5k. Additionally, installed some Kilmat sound deadening (not a full install) but still decently effective; a new Sony HU replaces the factory radio. Still rolling strong!!
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How did you mount it? Just screwed it in the plastic trim?
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- 2013 Mazda 5 Sport
The resonance is still there when only one of the rear windows is open. With both rear windows open, or with any other one open window, that resonance goes away.
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- South Carolina
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- 12 MZ5 13 CX-5
Combination of double sided tape and screws.
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- '13 Mazda 5 Sport
Took my ‘13 Mazda5 to shop Friday. I was getting only 10mpg so I figured I had a major evap leak, but I couldn’t find it. The shop said it’s my evap canister. I think they meant the vapor canister by the fuel tank even though the guy said under the engine. Anyways quoted me a price of $1200 to fix. I find that exorbitantly high to replace a $230 canister that is clearly visible when I went under the car. Am I being taken for a sucker or is there a evap canister somewhere else???
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Had a low MPG experience but cannot say if this related to your issue. Try replacing the EVAP purge valve; cheap and easily accessible under the hood. Don't know of any EVAP component under the engine. I believe a major leak or clogged EVAP canister triggers CEL and as you stated, that too is cheap and easily accessible for DIY.
Restore lost MPG
I've been getting unusually low MPG the last few fill ups, avg. 15MPG city. I don't recall it being this low but shrugged it off. Replaced the fuel injectors a short while back with reman. ones (also rough idle) to see if it might kill two birds with one stone - not really any different. Then...
I am curious, my keyfob buttons never worked and is held together with electric tape. That was how the key was when we got the car.
My question is there a way I can buy a gob shell case to swap my key and innards to, or do I just have to bite the bullet and get all new keyfob and have it cut and programmed?
My question is there a way I can buy a gob shell case to swap my key and innards to, or do I just have to bite the bullet and get all new keyfob and have it cut and programmed?
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- 2012 MZ5 Sport
Getting the little circuit board out of the fob is easy enough. I've taken mine apart to clean some lint out of the little rubber membrane when the buttons weren't pressing well. If you've ever had to swap the battery, its the same process.
You can take the key blade out of the housing by removing a pin that holds the blade to the housing. If you flip open the blade at about 90 degrees, you can see a little hole with the pin in it near the top of the housing. Once you push that through, the key blade will pull out with some amount of force.
As far as getting an empty shell with the folding mechanism, I am not certain.
dlarkin_dc
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- Mazda 5 2007 Touring
On thing to consider is how *broke* it actually is. If the board itself is broken, a new case won't make a difference. If it blinks but doesn't open/close doors it's lost its ID. and a dealer *might* agree to reprogram that for you. Usually cars have to reprogram all keys and fobs at one time.
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- '13 Mazda 5 Sport
So my bumper cover hooked a parking spot barrier and ripped it almost completely off. All the tabs that clipped near the lights had snapped.
My solution was to drill long stainless bolts through the cover and into the holes that held the bracket that the snapped tabs would click into. I admit not ideal, but for a broke husband and dad it’s a lot cheaper than finding a used bumper cover.
My solution was to drill long stainless bolts through the cover and into the holes that held the bracket that the snapped tabs would click into. I admit not ideal, but for a broke husband and dad it’s a lot cheaper than finding a used bumper cover.
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- South Carolina
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- 12 MZ5 13 CX-5
Hey, if it works, it works!
I recently was getting a CEL for small evap leak (p0442) in my 2013 Mazda5 and ended up replacing the Vapor Canister Vent Solenoid (Dorman part 911-711) which is located underneath the rear jack plate near the fuel tank. I’m not sure if this fixed my issue or not yet but it seems to be a common fix with Mazda5’s. There’s a thread here concerning this leak, and a video on YouTube by a man named Kevin also describing it. The replacement was relatively easy once I was able to remove that rear jack plate.
I’m hoping my issue is resolved but not sure yet, I did not have that dramatic of a drop in MPG though. Good luck!
I trusted Google Maps (big mistake), and it ended up taking me down what turned out to be a turkey trail, which was the sketchiest road I've ever driven on in a car and not a truck. But the little Mazda 5 stuck to the road and handled the mud and ruts surprisingly well. Would I do it again? No! But it was fun finding out the Mazda 5 could handle it! Just wanted to share my little adventure in the Mazda 5.
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Sadly GMaps did the same thing for me a couple of times. Wish there was a way to configure it to avoid unpaved roads, like some other manufacturers offer.
Glad to hear your 5 kept up though! Sounds like it's earned its next carwash lol
With minor suspension mods, the little 5 is a great handler! Looks like you had a fun day
