It's tuned a bit more conservatively than the current 2.5T (3.3/2.5*227=~300 horsepower), so it likely has near zero lag and runs out of wind much like the current 2.5T.
Mazda's strategy is really a puzzle. Make a well mannered SUV with excellent dynamics, then saddle it with a low revving...
Yes, I wasn't trying to discredit CarMax or carvana. I was suggesting that the OP could sell to them and let them worry about returning the car to a mechanically sound condition. They can probably get parts and service done at cheaper rates than the rest of us.
Sorry to hear your story.
I am curious what the exact diagnosis was when the service writer reported "no water". Did he mean "no water in the overflow tank" or something else? Secondly, did they show you coolant on the back side of the engine that confirms their diagnosis?
I hope Mazda...
That reading is fine. They should be about 0.7 ohms.
The trouble with testing with a multimeter is that the coils sometimes don't start to act up until they get warm.
The shop manual instructs you to replace the gaskets. If they are still pliable and not cracked you can probably reuse...
There are several threads on be the forum that discuss a hesitation at speed that sounds like what you are describing. Based on those threads, I'd recommend checking the spark plugs and the ignition coils first. If that doesn't help, the VVT actuators have been known to act up and cause a...
The truly sad thing about this is that the valve seals are $0.60 each online. This repair is a $500+ job in labor to replace parts that are less than $5.
The dealers will let junior technicians do all the steps in that 50+ page repair procedure up to where the valve cover comes off to save money.
I think the low volume is a product of Bose's "psychoacoustics" marketing. Their equalization has always been unusual and biased toward what sounds pleasant to most people rather than flat frequency response.
In the old days, the rear speakers on "high end" car stereos were intended to try to...
There are threads in this forum where people have reported the Bosch injectors work fine.
The part number on Rock Auto is the same for the Edge and CX-9 for the 2010 model year.
The implication here is that "loyal customers" are more likely to get a goodwill repair. Mazda has been telling people with cracked heads to pound sand, and then justifying the decision by telling them they didn't have their regular maintenance done at the dealer.
Sorry to hear. How many miles? The water pump placement on the V6 was not a good idea as it turns a $500 problem into a $10k problem, but that's what they had to do to fit the engine transversely.
The transmission hasn't been a trouble spot on these cars, unless it's AWD.
If the dealer is...
I had a clog that came back several times. The last time, I used compressed air to blow out the drain to get it going, then I switched to a shop vac to really pull the water through the drain. The clog has not returned in several years.
I tried disassembling the center console to investigate...
As you said, it could be that the VVT actuator on that bank is going bad. Check the oil right away to make sure there's no water in it. That code is one of the signs that your oil could be contaminated from a failing water pump.
You can use a scan tool to look at the duty cycle on the VVT...
You have to do it the other way: hold the down button until it's all the way down, then hold the button until it's all the way up and continue to hold the button up for 3 seconds. The car will beep.
Post #11 in this thread has instructions for installing a rearview mirror camera kit. Those instructions include a step to pull the A-pillar trim.
https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/backup-camera-mirror-instructions-12v-backup.123723855/
I did this install 12 years ago and I still remember that it...
I don't think you can conclude this problem was due to over-torquing bolts, although it may have contributed. Mazda changed the head design to mitigate the problem. If it was solely down to a bolt torque issue, they would not have required a head casting change.
As far as how this could...