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Any updates on your situation? Did you get the block replaced?

I'm learning a lot myself, so thank you too, it's why I appreciate forum boards so much, info/knowledge swaps! One of the "joys" of getting to replace worn out parts for me is getting to "upgrade" them as they wear. On my Mazda3, when my motor mounts started to leak, I went with solid...

Thanks for the feedback, yeah, some of the motor mounts last longer, some people on the forums even had them go out earlier. That's an option too. I usually don't consider going too far, but if the undercarriage is that beat up on a 5-8 year old Mazda 5 in my area, it might be something I'd...

Totally agree with all your points regarding the Mazda5, it's a nice setup... handles/rides similar to a car but has more cargo space/utility compared to a station wagon. Thanks for all that information too. Many of the things that I am seeing is similar to problems I see on the Mazda3's(being...

Thanks for the welcome. The 1st generation Mazda 5 used a Ford sourced 4 speed automatic and the MZR23. Both the transmission and the engine are well known to have problems later in life. The MZR23 was a "Franken motor", the displacement bore was increased, some parts were specific, while...

Thanks for the detailed report on what was done. It's a bummer to know that the 2nd Gen Mazda 5 is having rusting issues too. I'm definitely going with an automatic for this vehicle, I have a manual mazda 3 already, it's fun to drive but in the city I'm kicking myself. Yeah, I'm looking at the...

Hi everyone, I've been looking at 2nd Generation Mazda 5's (2012-2015). I've been a long time owner of Mazda's and I have a pretty good idea of the Mazda5... however, I wanted to ask the owners, what I can expect as far as reliability and maintenance goes(Specifically pertaining only for the...

I've wrestled with headlamp restoration for years on my Mazda. The crucial thing is sealing the headlamp after polishing. Back in the day the only sealer they had was this product called blue magic(could've been genie?) and it sucked. I've experimented with many types of waxes, from Merzerna...

Sounds like a weak battery issue. Is it on the original battery from 2012? Either way, if everything turns on but the engine is "clicking" then that's usually just a weak battery. Advance Auto will test the battery for you for free and even charge it over night for you for free.. but even then...

Interesting, did not know that the GT and down equipped with the captain's chair did not have the center console, I didn't get to check it out at the dealership in person. I've only seen the promoted pictures of the Signature.

PTguy, out of curiosity, did you install a oil catch can on your Gen. 2 CX-9?

Fair enough my man, everyone has their needs. Cheers!

Totally agree. "...you don't have to deal with that intruding armrest hump with the captain's chair setup ...and it intrudes cargo space. " It's funny too because so many customers kept asking, "why doesn't it have an option for captain's chairs"? Well, they got what they wanted... Capt chairs...

I personally don't like the captain's chairs for 2020 in the CX-9. The bench offers everything that the captain's chairs do, plus more. With the bench you can still individually recline/slide with the center armrest down for 2 people, plus once you have the seats down you don't have to deal...

Wanted to resurrect this thread as it's been almost a year and there's surely more members who are above 50,000+++ miles. I saw that some members have since had coolant leaks on the 2nd generation Cx-9: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/index.php?threads/engine-coolant-leak.123871473/...

Hopefully the 2.5 Liter turbo is adopted into the new Mazda3 at some point... if it is, then I think we'll be seeing the flood gates of tuners coming in. Tuning companies usually ask themselves before they spend time and money, "is there a market for the product?" With the 2.5T in 2 SUV's...

Hey, you were the person who posted about the oil splatter on this thread: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123867927-2016-cx-9-Oil-spill!-have-photos Any follow ups, was it ok?

The Turbo has several additional components and setups from the N/A version, including but not limited to the cooled EGR, the turbo itself, and one that especially caught my attention was Mazda's dynamic pressure intake valve. One of the first things I thought about was... "can it be easily...

I've had a lot of experience with Mazda and still drive my 2005 Mazda3. They can certainly be reliable cars, but they do take risks sometimes(releasing fairly new technology, like the skyactiv line, and the skyactiv-X, innovative but "risky" since it's so new and uncommon). Mazda seems to be...

Probably found in all the service manuals with a turbo just to cover themselves. Like others have mentioned this was common practice with turbo's through the 80's and even in the 90's it was common knowledge. I recall most of my friends installing "turbo timers" as well, basically when you...