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  7. sm1ke

    2.5L NA Cracked Cylinder Head with Oil Leaking

    The non-turbo head with cylinder deactivation and the turbo head are not swappable.
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    Tires needed at 25K miles (replaced w/ Michelin Defender LTX M/S)

    Wow. This rep is in the wrong industry..
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    I had some downtime today so I cleaned the battery tray a little, then trimmed out a couple of the plastic tabs. Hopefully this will accommodate the Group 24 battery I'm using a little bit better. I also want to clean up the battery tie down a bit, it's getting rusty.
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Lol, I didn't have the foresight to order it ahead of time, and shipping up to Canada would have been too expensive anyway. Oh well!
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Also, a note - the turbo intake pipe (hard plastic piece connected to the "ribbed" OEM intake pipe) was not securely clamped to the turbo housing. After removing the two screws, I just pulled the pipe towards the fender and it popped right off. Just something for others to be aware of. I...
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  14. sm1ke

    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Currently working through an overheating issue. Here's the original post from my "build" thread: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/mikes-2018-cx-9-signature.123866784/page-14#post-6825028 Essentially I'm planning to replace the thermostat and engine coolant temperature sensor (though I may just...
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  16. sm1ke

    *Unpopular Opinion* I just got greased at the dealer and I don't care

    Mechanics can be just as greasy as dealerships, and dealers can be reputable and trusted. One thing is certain though, only the dealership is authorized to perform manufacturer-issued recall work and warranty work. If you take your vehicle to an independent shop for recall/warranty work, you'll...
  17. sm1ke

    Should I lower it?

    In my case, yes it was primarily for looks. The slight improvement to handling was just a bonus. I've had coilovers on my two previous cars, a 1999 Honda Accord and a 2008 Lexus IS250. I did coilovers on both of those cars, and both sets of coilovers offered a max drop of 4" from the stock...
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    Should I lower it?

    I have CorkSport lowering springs on OEM dampers on my CX-9. They would have been perfectly fine if I didn't have to deal with all the potholes and road imperfections. After 2-3 years of hitting potholes a few times a year, I had to replace both front shocks, but the rears are still good.
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Engine coolant temperature sensor

    Thanks Shawnee, this will definitely help! I'm hoping to tackle this tomorrrow/Thursday in my driveway lol. For anyone in the know, the dealer told me that I should only need 2 jugs of coolant (7.56L total) for this job. The coolant capacity listed in the owner's manual is 9.8 or 9.9L. I'm...
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Common Repairs Thread

    Is that the one at the top of the engine (passenger side, near the firewall, under the engine cover)? I have a small leak there as well, very minor.
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