2021 Mazda CX-5 Oil Leak question

[Ryland_01]

What could be causing this oil leak in my 2021 Mazda Cx-5?

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Looks like timing cover leak

 

[172499]

As noted above it is likely the timing chain cover. I had the same leak on my 2018. It was repaired under the 5-year powertrain warranty. They screwed up the initial repair and 6 months later had to repair a leak on the valve cover.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I also had a warranty repair for timing cover on my ‘15. It still has the smallest of residual weeping to this day but I just clean it up once a year and hasn’t gotten any worse.

Small Oil leak for me too... :-(

I thought I cleaned the timing chain area pretty good before taking CX-5 in for the recent work. I think I am seeing some fresh oil so gonna really clean it well with some brake cleaner today and check back in 2-3 weeks. If fresh oil shows up I will be taking back in for timing chain area...

mazdas247.com

 

[yrwei52]

What could be causing this oil leak in my 2021 Mazda Cx-5?
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What kind of engine do you have on your 2021 CX-5? A 2.5L NA with CD, or a 2.5T? How many miles?

 

[Ryland_01]

What kind of engine do you have on your 2021 CX-5? A 2.5L NA with CD, or a 2.5T? How many miles?

2.5L NA. About 73,000 miles

 

[yrwei52]

2.5L NA. About 73,000 miles

You’re out of powertrain warranty and out of luck unfortunately.

It looks like the front timing chain cover leak. Without warranty I suggest you just have to live with it and check thd oil level frequently.

The other location you want to check is the oil leak from top and the back side of cylinder head between cylinder #2 and #3 on your 2.5L NA with CD. That would be a major problem and hopefully your leak isn’t from there.

 

[cz5gt]

Mine was repaired two times and still has wet spots. Just learned to live with it.

 

[ceric]

I got it on my '14 Mazda3 identified 2-3 yrs ago. (timing chain cover seepage)
My advice is: don't bother fixing it unless you see oil on the floor.
Just wipe it clean from time to time.
After 2-3 yrs, my Mazda3 still runs happily.
No oil on the floor.

Dealer wanted $1700 to do it for me.
In today's money, might be $2000, if not more.