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    Off Topic possible class action law suit against Honda and the CR-V

    Agreed, the old CR'v's are like tanks, I believe the problem are the new ones with 1.5 turbo engines Fifth generation CR-V's (2017*present) https://lemonlaw.blog/2018/07/04/honda-crv-gasoline-diluting-oil-and-gas-smell/
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    Off Topic possible class action law suit against Honda and the CR-V

    yeah, Honda not doing anything... https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244271 https://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/CR-V/2017/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/CR-V/2018/
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    2013 CX5 Sports AWD Battery failed inspection at 140k

    does it help to have a "battery settings saver" like this : has anyone tried ? https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-3002-Computer-Memory/dp/B000GKD5Q0 this one plugs into the OBD to provide electricity to the computer during old battery swap outs (cigarette plugs goes into a portable fully charged...
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    Knock sound from rear of CX-5 when cold start and accelerating

    I had the same exact issue ! it's like a loud clicking sound coming from the middle of the car under the driver seat right ? I have a felling it's your rear break pad peg not lined up with the groove of the rear driver piston groove. see my post #22 here in this link ...
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    Display is too Hot. Screen performance may be decreased until it cools.

    anyone else see this messgae before ? happened this morning, outside was only 68F, and no sun .... http://mazda.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/151/~/why-am-i-getting-a-mazda-connect-temperature-warning-message%3F https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=219582
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    Guide Maintenance Mode for 2016 / 2017 CX-5 electronic brakes

    loud metal clunking sound when braking just a heads up you guys, I didn't properly align the caliper notch with the pin on the rear pads and got a loud metal clunking sound when braking. I disassembled the brakes and found out what I did wrong, I didn't do the slight adjustment to line the...
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    Unnecessary spark plug replacement?

    thanks for clarification Yrwei, it doesn't seem like we can buy the "S" version anywhere online though... when I Google only the "R" resistor version shows up.... PE5R-18-110, do you have any links to buy the "S" version that came with the CX-5 from the factory ?
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    Unnecessary spark plug replacement?

    what is the difference between Mazda PE5S 18110 and PE5R 18110 ? can't seem to find the "S" online but found the "R" version readily available : https://www.mazdapartswebstore.com/p/Mazda__CX-5/Spark-Plug/55684182/PE5R18110.html
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    Crack in taillight lens

    I think clear silicone will be better. Instant glue doesn't bond well and some brands actually "melt" the plastic and leave a ugly white residue. Also the coefficient of thermal expansion of instant glue versus the oem plastic maybe different under the hot sun or winter ice so it may actually...
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    1:18 MAZDA 2018 CX-5 Die Cast Model

    good looking scale model, pretty detailed... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-18-MAZDA-CX-5-CX5-2018-Die-Cast-Model/362249498813?hash=item5457c0b0bd:g:g7IAAOSw0g1ajtOv
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    CR-V recall, gasoline odor inside cabin

    co-worker bought a brand new CR-V about a month ago, my first time riding in it, nice car but after awhile I started smelling gasoline ?? He was so used to it that he was immune to the smell LOL I told him it was absolutely not normal... get that fixed asap, gasoline vapor is a carcinogen...
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    Tire Rotation Poll How do you rotate your tires?

    is "X" rotation pattern ok ? I get free tire rotations from where I got tires and saw that the tech used an "X" pattern rotation (OPTION B) below owners manual recommends (OPTION C), just wondering which pattern most member use for non-directional tires ? useful link I found on...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    WHOA , $2000+ for headlights ? almost the same cost of a used transmission, agreed with yrwei good thing it's replaced under warranty
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    2016.5 CX5 heated seats` BUYER BEWARE

    interesting, didn't know this, learn something new everyday, I guess this is Mazda engineers way to save electricity in case heater switch is left on after dropping off passenger.
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    2018 cx5

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2018-mazda-cx-5-gets-143000861.html 2018 Mazda CX-5 will also get cylinder deactivation on its sole 2.5-liter four-cylinder. For those curious, the system shuts off the cylinders on the ends of the engine to save fuel. Mazda also says that the engine has been...
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    Paint chips - ugh!!!

    sometimes chips are from places you least expect, and aren't from highways, my friends side doors were chipped while parked at Wal-mart, yeah, lot was crowded and he had to park far near the grass/landscaping, and with his luck it was on a day that landscapers were cutting grass and edging...
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    car lift using pinch welds ?

    sorry, I'm a noob, but is this right ? is it ok to use the pinch welds to raise the car on a car lift ? http://www.guideautoweb.com/en/galleries/17327/mazda's-skyactiv-technology-examined/
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