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Seems to run perfect. It will need a lot of maintenance work, all fluids changed, timing belt kit, outer axle boots torn. But the biggest problem I found is mice that made it their home. The elderly woman that owned it drove about 1,000 miles in the last 10 years. So I first found a nest in...

I would be very interested in a smaller cx-5. If Mazda does not offer a manual transmission, I will not consider it. Another thing I would like is it offered in flat white paint. Not really into the mica sparkle. Most all other companies have white paint. I see new BMW with white paint, not...

I had mine replaced at the dealer a few months ago. I did not want to replace them, but they kept on sending letters. I do not see any difference in them. Hatch seems to open to same hight. Maybe they not have longer ones, or maybe they just did an inspection on mine.

The oscillating center vents on the 626.

Looks like the CX-5 uses a heater control valve. This will reduce or cut off the flow of coolant to the heater core when you do not want heat. I have not had a heating issue yet. Think I will start turning the temperature control to heat every once in a while in the summer to get the flow of...

Any update on this. Could possibly just be wheel bearings.

I have owned 5 Mazdas. My first I bought in 1989. I have not experienced any of the issues he is talking about. Says he has to pay $500 or a part that only costs $100 for a TOYOTA or HONDA. But then fails to give any specific, because he knows we can check it out and find out its false. I...

I have done it. On day one I gave up and just put the old belt back on. That was easy because it was already stretched. A couple days later I tried it again and was able to get the new belt on. You just have to put the pulley in just the right place so the belt does not catch on the pulley...

When I look at my brake pads and any car I owned. I would replace when the pad material became the same or thinner than the metal it is bonded to.

How do you get that blue filter out of the reservoir? I've bled my brakes 3 times so far. But I can never get that filter out to remove the old fluid first. On past cars I could just lift it out. This one is in the reservoir and is snapped in on the four corners. I tried a sponge but just could...

If its the opposite side of the transmission. Check the motor mount by the timing chain. When they wear out, you may not feel anything different, but a knock when you hit a bump.

If you just want to lube the pins then you would not have to disassemble the brakes. You could just take off the the wheel. Then using a 14mm socket take out the bolts at the end of the slider pins. I would just remove one at a time. Then pivot the calliper enough to remove that pin. Lube and...

I have been looking for a good old un-modded Miata in Portland area ( not easy ). So far I found one at about $3,000 over book price. So now I am considering this 1995 R package Miata ( pretty much the model I want, and a good deal at $2700 ). Someone did not torque down the center crank bolt...

I am just wondering what kind of maintenance the oil separater has if any. Should it be replaced every 100,000 miles, or just leave it alone?

I took a trip Saturday from Portland to southern Oregon. A 4 hour drive. After the first hour and I past Salem my mileage was 49.6 MPG. After that it went down to about 47 and was holding steady until I hit the steep mountains in south part of the state. So by the time I arrived I averaged 45...

I tracked my mpg when I drove from San Antonio, TX, to Portland, OR. I was within 1/2 mpg of the computer. Which really could of just been the difference in the last fill up. So I trust the read out.

I found this on the metra website. If nobody else know, you can check what color they are at the speaker. This harness tells what they are. hopefully they don't change colors from the dash.

So I guess I should not share my experience with Toyota. When people ask me what car to buy. I say buy what you want. Not what other people want you to buy. You will not be happy driving someone else's favorite car.