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    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    1) No dealer gives anything. The buyer pays for it one way or another. 2) Despite "warranty" in the company name not one of their products uses the word warranty, because these are not warranties. They are vehicle service contracts or vehicle protection plans, legally not warranties. Warranty...
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    Parking Brake Adjustment question (2013 CX-9)

    Does the cable run smoothly through its casing, or is the casing rusty inside and packed with road grit? It may be time for a new cable assembly. Did you replace all the hardware? If not, did you clean, inspect, & lube the moving parts? Is the return spring in good condition...
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    Cracked Cylinder Head (2018 CX-9)

    The two parts of that statement have no connection. If the coolant hasn't contaminated the oil and damaged the engine, then there is NO need, NO point in replacing the short block (the part of the engine under the cylinder head). A new short block will not protect the new head better than the...
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    2022 CX-9 Loss of acceleration…Anyone else?

    Is the check engine light illuminated? Has an OBD2 scanner been plugged in to check for trouble codes?
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    Need Seat Deep Cleaning Help (2018 CX-9)

    There are enzyme odor eliminating cleaning products available. Look in a pet supply shop for one for fecal matter.
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    Steering making noise (2019 CX-9). Any ideas?

    TSB 06-004/23 says, "Some customers may complain about a creaking noise coming from the steering column while driving. A steering column nut loosens due to excessive load when driving on irregular roads. To eliminate this concern, the tightening torque for the steering column nut has been...
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    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    Absolutely, except these days there should be no major engine work for 250,000+ miles. MAZDA, STAND BEHIND YOUR MISTAKES...CRACKED HEADS, DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, ALL OF THEM.
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    2016~2023 CX-9 AWD - rear clunking noise

    Look at the AWD Coupling Unit. It is an electrically activated clutch assembly in front of the rear diff. https://www.onlinemazdaparts.com/p/Mazda_2017_CX-9-25L-SKYACTIV-AT-AWD-Grand-Touring-Sport-Utility/AWD-Coupling-Unit/66584926/KE012797XB.html This coupling unit distributes power variably...
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    2021 CX-9 Low coolant, does this year have the head defect?

    Check your coolant level in the plastic tank at consistent temperatures. It will rise and fall as the coolant in the engine temperature varies.
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    2015 CX-9 Rear hatch issue

    It won't be a fuse. If a fuse fails the operation won't be intermittent. The fuse protects the wiring. If it fails there is an electrical fault that must be repaired. Just replacing a blown fuse simply yields a new blown fuse. How many switches are there to open the liftgate? (My 2016 has...
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    2013 CX-9 Grand Touring - P0016 — Timing Chain

    Just a note...jal, roller chains don't stretch.* The pins & bushings wear resulting in looseness, loss of strength, and, yes, lengthening due to the larger diameter holes in the bushings and smaller diameter pins. *And, an under-spec, overloaded roller chain can have some stretch in the plates...
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    Pretty bad case of vibration and humming noise (2022 CX-9)

    Was it balance or something else that caused the tire vibration? Did the guy have to reposition the tire on the wheel? Good luck. Let us know what finally works.
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    2016 CX-9 2.5T Cylinder Head Replacement

    It is very disappointing that Mazda won't stand behind their mistake with these heads regardless of the mileage or warranty status. This is neither wear nor abuse, it is simply Mazda's error in manufacturing or designing the heads.
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    2016~2023 CX-9 AWD - rear clunking noise

    The rebound dampers, the struts & shocks, are hydraulic units. If the seal lets hydraulic oil seep out, it's time for new ones. You'll see or feel the oil, it's not just "wet."
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    2016 CX-9 Sport - Tires/Vibrations

    Always be sure the service writer puts down on the work order what the problem is, not just his guess on what is to be done. If the problem is written on the work order, and it's not fixed, don't pay. You didn't ask for a certain procedure, you asked for your problem to be fixed. No fix, no pay.
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    2016 CX-9 Sport - Tires/Vibrations

    About alignment...look at the wear on the tire tread. There are lots of guides on the internet. If the fronts are worn more on the inside edge, or the outside edge, alignment is needed. Or uneven wear on the rears. Or the car pulls to one side on a flat level road. Otherwise alignment is...
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    Greetings from Michigan

    The head gasket is not the problem. On earlier years the cylinder head wall cracked from the weight of the turbocharger. After the coolant was lost through the cracks, if the car wasn't stopped & parked in time, the engine overheated, parts warped, the gasket gave way, coolant entered the oil...
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    Review of K&N Air Filter for Mazda 2.5T engine

    And not just K&N. The same applies for every "performance" filter. The choice is yours. A $38 Mazda air filter, or a $32 WIX or equal top after market brand, or a $65 K&N with questionable filtration. (I'm not sure I'd get the $15 Fram. I don't think so.)
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    Steering making noise (2019 CX-9). Any ideas?

    One needs to read the fine print on the last page of a TSB to see if Mazda is paying for the fix for cars out of warranty or not. Safety recalls get every car fixed at Mazda's expense. TSBs...maybe, often not--like the cracked cylinder heads.
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    CX-9 Wandering on highway

    So you've had multiple alignments and the problem didn't change? And new tires and the problem didn't change? The hardware is about all that is left. Schedule with a sit-down with the service manager, not just a service writer. Get his ideas on how to fix it. He has resources at Mazda USA...
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