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    Water leak into CX-5 trunk

    A factory defect if there but probably well beyond the Body/Corrosion Warranty which I think is only 5 years
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    2017 CX-5 Adaptive Headlights

    AFS HIDs in my old ‘07 G35x and ‘12 GX 460 still work .. never bothered turning option off.
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    Need Advice - Looking at a 2015 CX-5 Monday, Dec. 23

    TSBs for front suspension related concerns 2013-2019 https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10153317-9999.pdf 2013-2017 https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129564-9999.pdf
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    Just got a 2016.5 CX-5 - Tips, Tricks and MPG

    Winter & Summer blends https://living.acg.aaa.com/auto/what-to-know-about-gasoline-blends-summer-vs-winter IMO: Locked center diffs (have a Torsen CDL on my GX 460) are good but locked front/rears on curvy roads ..you might find yourself in the ditch Lockers have their value.. don’t get me...
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    Skyactiv-Z

    Mazda Is Developing a New Four-Cylinder Engine Called Skyactiv-Z Set to launch in 2027, the new internal-combustion engine will replace the Skyactiv-G in U.S. models https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62870323/mazda-developing-new-four-cylinder-engine/
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    Just got a 2016.5 CX-5 - Tips, Tricks and MPG

    Winter blend of fuel (around Nov 1st) where I live in PNW has a noticeable affect of like 1-1.5MPG lower
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    Off Topic: Japan’s Honda and Nissan to reportedly begin merger talks

    It is a little bizarro automotive world these days..even the really close Toyota/Mazda collaboration I don't think I would have entertained even a few years ago. Some Google searches indicate there were some earlier tech collaborations but that seemed more like licensing ...not like a Toyota...
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    Off Topic: Japan’s Honda and Nissan to reportedly begin merger talks

    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/17/japans-honda-and-nissan-to-reportedly-begin-merger-talks.html Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly in merger talks to form a holding company, potentially integrating Mitsubishi Motors to compete with industry giants like Toyota and Volkswagen. CNBC...
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    Water leak into CX-5 trunk

    Does OP use a car wash with underbody spray? What is the model year? I realize FWD but pressurized water could make it into the rear via ABS wheel-speed sensor harness grommet. That was a design flaw in 13-16.5 models that could take the rear differential out “"The breather pipe grommet...
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    Water leak into CX-5 trunk

    Looking at some historical posts on another forum on same problem it was gasket around the hatch lock/motor. Maybe leave spare tire exposed and spray some water with hose at base of hatch to see if you notice water coming in?
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    400,000 Miles On My 2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring! What Went Wrong?

    Not mine.. just saw the video
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    Tail/Brake Light 'Burned Out' warning

    I had a memory of the dash of my parents former ‘87 Mazda 626 LX (purchased new) dash and it had an indicator for tail and stop out. Found a pic online Bottom left and right lights…
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    2013~2016: CX-5 Skyactiv 2.5L Crank No Start (unless throttle to the floor)

    Wonder if excessive carbon deposts on valves contributed to this?
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    Tail/Brake Light 'Burned Out' warning

    I know the ‘87 Maxima SE I had as a kid had that light for taillights… it might have had one for headlights too… but too many decades ago now for me to remember. I think old Cadillacs used to leverage fiber runs and lights at either front tops of fenders and the rear headliner to indicate if...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    I tend to not go past 100k miles to replace belts & hoses but my Infiniti requires replacement of serpentine every 36k miles so that one is the outlier.
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    Top 5 Least Expensive Vehicles To Maintain That We Work On

    #1 is..... @6:59
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    I’ve run steelie winters on my CX-5 since 2016 A member here even 3D print center caps I’ve used in that time as well.
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    2013 CX-5 Transmission Park Switch Replacement

    Might want to look through this thread https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/shift-switch-replacement-issue-any-ideas-2015-cx-5-automatic.123881587/
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