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Looks like I couldn't have a 2.5T without tuning it myself then. Hmm.
As a current owner of a Volvo LPT (Low Pressure Turbo) and a previous owner of 3 Saab turbo I can assure you: this is not how any modern turbo should behave. As Chris referenced, Winter is "Boost Season": turbo cars like denser air.
I know you live in Canada but even Canada has plenty of time over winter with clear dry roads.
In my CX-9, I did a 0-60 run in mid-October, when temps were at 1c (34F), and got a time of 7.8. I just did another 0-60 run at -9c (16F) and got a time of 9.0.
It does appear that the engine loses some power at colder temps, based on my own crude testing. Keep in mind that I tried to keep parameters as consistent as I could, but other factors may also contribute to the difference in reported times. For example, tires are the same and testing track is the same. While pavement was dry during both tests, the most recent test had some blowing snow on the road, so there was likely some traction loss or a minimal amount of wheel spin.
EDIT: I did also note that timing in Torque app was being reported at 19-20 degrees. No idea what it was in warmer temps, unfortunately.
My 2018 gt with the 2.5 non turbo was like that last winter to. Almost got in a accident went to pass and Floored it and it felt like it lost about half it*s power was like wtf and it did that lost in the winter. One reason out of many I got rid of it.
Back in I believe 2012 the Mazda 3*s has a tsb regarding the same thing lack of power in the cold. It was a reprogram We did and it fixed them. Hope for your guys sake they come out with one too
Your problem of loosing power when you needed it also possibly was caused by the fallen rocker arm at cylinder #4 due to cylinder deactivation.My 2018 gt with the 2.5 non turbo was like that last winter to. Almost got in a accident went to pass and Floored it and it felt like it lost about half it*s power was like wtf and it did that lost in the winter. One reason out of many I got rid of it.
Back in I believe 2012 the Mazda 3*s has a tsb regarding the same thing lack of power in the cold. It was a reprogram We did and it fixed them. Hope for your guys sake they come out with one too
By who? Mazda corporate acknolwedges it but refuses explanation. Multiple YT reviewers note it. My dealership notes it on a personally tech-owned CX9. Who's going to "look at it"?
Your problem of loosing power when you needed it also possibly was caused by the fallen rocker arm at cylinder #4 due to cylinder deactivation.
I'm shocked that the owner's of the turbo are so nonchalant about this issue and have more or less accepted it as normal. The CX-5 turbo is at the top of my list for my next car but this potential issue is causing me to have some serious reservations.
I'm shocked that the owner's of the turbo are so nonchalant about this issue and have more or less accepted it as normal. The CX-5 turbo is at the top of my list for my next car but this potential issue is causing me to have some serious reservations.
I'm shocked that the owner's of the turbo are so nonchalant about this issue and have more or less accepted it as normal. The CX-5 turbo is at the top of my list for my next car but this potential issue is causing me to have some serious reservations.
It was completely dry out it wasn*t slipping at all trust me. And the car had about 1000 miles. Who knows but it turned me off even though I worked for them for 11 years. I would never buy another one unfortunately.
I would be upset if ours did this, too. I don't have the time, or really desire, to post videos of me doing 0-60 runs in my neighborhood. All I can say is it "feels" very normal when the weather is below 10 degrees F. Some are claiming that the turbo is nonexistent at that temp and runs like the regular 2.5l engine. That would be very noticable. They are the ones that should be going to their dealer and have it addressed, because something IS wrong with that.