tnuldblunt
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- 2009 Mazda 5 GT
Got my first Mazda a couple of months back, a used 2009 M5 GT and I have been having problems with it starting/running out of juice. I really like the car as an around town family hauler but I'm not a car guy that can fix it himself and was wondering if anyone has had similar experience before I get bent over a barrel at the dealer.
I figured I might have a bad battery and after testing it at AutoZone I got a new one. Now one to two months later, Im having the same issue.
If the car sits for more than 24 hours it wont start. Ill hear a little noise, the air/radio actually come on if they were left on but the engine isnt starting and I have to jump it with a little portable battery supply. If the car has sat longer and I start to driving right after jumping, the power steering is rough and display/radio wont work until I let it sit in idle for a bit. If it's anything like it was with the previous battery, the problem will only get worse until the battery is completely dead after sitting for even shorter lengths of time and upon jumping it I'll be waking up the neighbors with the car alarm coming on every morning.
I just took the car to my local garage telling them I thought it could be a short (dome light isnt working and I havent tried replacing the bulb yet) or something else draining my battery. My only other thought was I've been using an fob from eBay to lock/unlock the doors and turn on the alarm since my car only came with one key. After keeping it for two days they said they couldnt fix, it could be something with the cars computer and I should take it to the dealership.
Help! Please!
Thank you
I figured I might have a bad battery and after testing it at AutoZone I got a new one. Now one to two months later, Im having the same issue.
If the car sits for more than 24 hours it wont start. Ill hear a little noise, the air/radio actually come on if they were left on but the engine isnt starting and I have to jump it with a little portable battery supply. If the car has sat longer and I start to driving right after jumping, the power steering is rough and display/radio wont work until I let it sit in idle for a bit. If it's anything like it was with the previous battery, the problem will only get worse until the battery is completely dead after sitting for even shorter lengths of time and upon jumping it I'll be waking up the neighbors with the car alarm coming on every morning.
I just took the car to my local garage telling them I thought it could be a short (dome light isnt working and I havent tried replacing the bulb yet) or something else draining my battery. My only other thought was I've been using an fob from eBay to lock/unlock the doors and turn on the alarm since my car only came with one key. After keeping it for two days they said they couldnt fix, it could be something with the cars computer and I should take it to the dealership.
Help! Please!
Thank you