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According to others, it's behind the glove box (as usual). Buying new ones is pointless unless you're really in a dusty area (or if you park your car under a Birch tree dropping seeds into the intake and then find your AC condensate is clogged and splashing water on your passenger's feet.)...

Well roaring is a bit much to ask of an electric fan these days. If they are both turning that's a good thing. Whether or not they are turning fast enough depends on several factors. As for speeds, there are actually more than 2. The CX-9 fan control module varies the voltage output to the...

You're welcome. This was done as preventative maintenance although I did suspect I had a VVT problem (I did) that would also require the same tear-down, so I went for it for both peace of mind and troubleshooting reasons. In looking at the old and new water pumps, I saw no change in the seals...

I had a rattle noise coming from the top passenger side of engine that was noticeable under load around 2k rpm. It turned out to be bad VVT actuator that I replaced while swapping out the water pump. (see my thread for DIY) If you haven't swapped out the infamous pump and are above 70k miles...

Thanks for the kind words.

Well yes and no. The temp gauges on these and most other modern cars are not really gauges at all; they are really just fancy warning lights. The gauge is center-weighted so that any temp in a certain range of "normal" operating temps will always show the needle in the middle. That "normal"...

Let it cool and drain a little oil to see if you can detect any coolant as it will sink to the bottom of the pan. However unless there's enough leaking, you may not be able to detect it in the pan. BTW, pressurizing the coolant system should only be done by experienced mechanics with the right...

Pentosin Antifreeze Update Kornholio and Rock Auto are correct! I spoke with Pentosin tech support today (very nice folks BTW) and they confirmed that the FL22-compatible product to use is the Blue A3. It must be used only after a complete flush. They apologized for the lousy info on their...

OP could be a bad hose, coupling, or even overflow out the tube at the top of the reservoir if overheating. Here's a test. Coolant is less buoyant than oil and will sink to the bottom of the oil pan once cool. The coolant wont completely separate out in a hot engine as the "milkshake" oil is...

Sorry to hear this happened. In answer to your question, yes this has happened to others at 70k miles or less. I am including Ford/Lincoln owners of the 3.5/3.7 versions as well since all these engines use the same water pump and block design. The good news is the price you paid is pretty...

Accidentally deleted my edited post... In short, buy Motorcraft Specialty Green VC-10-A2 from Ford or Mazda F22 Long Life. You can also find Beck Arnley or Zerex products with F22 on the label. You want to use P-OAT non-silicated green formulations. I don't believe there's any issue with...

Thanks, you are welcome. I got a little carried away, but figured too much was better than too little.

For those looking to spend a few fun-filled hours changing out their Water Pump, VVT, Timing Chain on the 3.7L engine, here's a 40 page guide for you. This project was done on a 2008 Touring FWD Please let me know if you find errors or omissions. I have included the service manual pdf as...

Sounds like you made the right call walking away. I agree with Horton that a private party may be the way to go. Once you hit those high mileage numbers, dealers don't offer much value anyway as their limited warranty programs don't apply. Trying to buy even a new FWD Mazda in Chi-town is a...

I have no roof rails to sell you, but wonder why you actually need them? I have made do without rails by using a homemade roof rack out of an old clip-on rack I had and metric bolts. I can install it in minutes and then take it off just as fast. If you slide back the plastic covers, you'll...

Lest you think I have spent my hundreds of thousands of driving miles solely on the streets of Chicago, I have not. I learned my lesson about AWD decades ago following a FWD minivan in the snowy Rocky Mountains while struggling to keep up in my AWD vehicle. I couldn't believe it, but now...

Here are some thoughts from a current owner of a 2008 CX-9 Touring FWD: 1. AWD Even while the dealers here seem to get nothing else delivered, I specifically avoided buying the AWD versions of both my CX-9 and CX-5 even while living in the snow belt (snow tires will beat AWD any day). I have...

I actually shopped around online and built a spreadsheet since I am buying numerous parts that add up to around $700. Lots of dealers have set up online storefronts, but nobody really tells you whats in stock. The lowest dealer I could find was knocking 33% off. Good deal, but now I know from...

I am trying to start my 2008 CX-9 water pump replacement project and have run into a parts nightmare from Mazda. According to my dealer, Mazda changed their parts system late last year and the result has been unprecedented back orders. He claims he's never seen anything like it with any...

Great video link. Not to be too picky, but the Flex used the Duratec 35, not the 37. Only the 2007 CX-9 got the smaller 35 version. 2008-2015 CX-9's used the Duratec 37 which is just a bigger bore version of the same engine design. Unfortunately for every CX-9 owner up until 2016, we all have...