Hey there Mazdas247 and Mazda5 owners!
I recently came into ownership of a 2006 Mazda5 manual *Sport?* after insurance was writing off my 2005 Toyota Corolla. My Corolla I got back in 2007 after high school, and have been my loyal daily ever since, with over 350K miles.
The Mazda5 has just 100K miles on the odometer and is in very good shape overall. It did require some work to get it to my liking. Initial test drivers I heard a horrendous clunk upon acceleration, brake pedal vibration when depressed, and clunks over the smallest bumps. I had ordered fresh new tires for it since the Cooper CS5 on the car we're 5 years old and the car had sat for at least 2-3 years. So when I had it at Firestone I took a look under it when they had it lifted and pretty much confirmed that 3 of the engine mounts were shot, control arm bushing were shot as well, and outer tie rods need some addressing too. So while they finished up mounting the new tires I had ordered the parts needed, since I still had my Corolla at the time.
Since replacing the faulty parts, I have put on just over 1000 miles over this past month. Car has been great and drives smooth. Took some getting used to the shifter and gearing for the Mazda5 compared to my Corolla.
Also I do have one major issue I need to fix with the car, and was wondering if anyone else has had this happen. The headlight have a motor that adjust the low beam housing, apparently mine is either broken or short out. So my low beams are fixed pointing down. I was looking at replacement headlamps, new ones are around $500-600 a pair, or I can get used ones for $250-300.
Is there a way to test the motor in the headlights? Also do they make any headlights that dont have the adjusting motor?
I recently came into ownership of a 2006 Mazda5 manual *Sport?* after insurance was writing off my 2005 Toyota Corolla. My Corolla I got back in 2007 after high school, and have been my loyal daily ever since, with over 350K miles.
The Mazda5 has just 100K miles on the odometer and is in very good shape overall. It did require some work to get it to my liking. Initial test drivers I heard a horrendous clunk upon acceleration, brake pedal vibration when depressed, and clunks over the smallest bumps. I had ordered fresh new tires for it since the Cooper CS5 on the car we're 5 years old and the car had sat for at least 2-3 years. So when I had it at Firestone I took a look under it when they had it lifted and pretty much confirmed that 3 of the engine mounts were shot, control arm bushing were shot as well, and outer tie rods need some addressing too. So while they finished up mounting the new tires I had ordered the parts needed, since I still had my Corolla at the time.
Since replacing the faulty parts, I have put on just over 1000 miles over this past month. Car has been great and drives smooth. Took some getting used to the shifter and gearing for the Mazda5 compared to my Corolla.
Also I do have one major issue I need to fix with the car, and was wondering if anyone else has had this happen. The headlight have a motor that adjust the low beam housing, apparently mine is either broken or short out. So my low beams are fixed pointing down. I was looking at replacement headlamps, new ones are around $500-600 a pair, or I can get used ones for $250-300.
Is there a way to test the motor in the headlights? Also do they make any headlights that dont have the adjusting motor?