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    2006 Mazda 5 - rattling, sucking, carburator-like noise on acceleration

    Been having this thing where the engine gets extra "loud" during medium to heavier acceleration. It sounds almost like an old carburated engine when you let it rip, whereas before it was more like a sewing machine revving up :) no discernible growl or rattling/sucking . It's coming what sounds...
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    Road noise - Tire noise on CX-9 GT 2016

    My vehicle is just little over 20,000 miles. All of sudden, i heard the road noise after taking it back from the dealership after oil change and brake service. Brought up the concern with the manager there and he did the test drive himself. He concluded the noise was from the tires even though...
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    Experiencing dashboard rattle...Anyone else? 2017 CX-5

    My 2017 CX-5 GT has an intermittent dashboard rattle. It's not terribly loud, but it sure is annoying. I have not found a pattern or situation that causes it. It's not even related to the smoothness of the road. I've tried removing everything in the glove box and front storage bin but it didn't...
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    Safe to drive if brakes are making noise?

    Hi! I drive a 2008 Mazda 3 and this morning on my way to work I had to make a sudden stop and when I did my brakes made a very loud grinding noise. This noise than continued as I made it the rest of the way to work. I'm planning to bring it in when I get off work, but I just want to make sure...
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    Grinding, rubbing, whirring noise coming from transmission after replacing clutch

    As the title says, I am getting a grinding noise coming from the transmission area after I replaced the clutch, flywheel, rear main seal, and axle seals. It has gotten progressivily worse and isnt tied to the Engine because it varies by car speed not engine RPM. Also the noise gets worse when...
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    CX5 - Extreme wind noise - cause/solution?

    Dear fellow CX5 drivers, My 2015 (current model) CX5 suffers from extreme interior wind noise. You would think one of the doors is not closed properly or one of the windows is slightly open. But that is not the case. The wind noise is excessive at the highway. The noise seems mainly to be...
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    A Few Fixes to the MZ5, Hope this will help fix the Gremlins!

    A repost to help others. Thought I might add my 2 cents about MY09 GT: Thank you to to all the contributors to this forum, I've enjoyed reading all the helpful hints to make the MZ5 a great mini,mini van. My Story on MY09 GT: Dyno- matted and sound insulated entire interior (took one...
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    Engine Noise and Overheating

    Hey Gang, Luckily, for the past year or so I haven't had many issues with my 02 protege5 and it's now approaching 100,000 miles. Recently, I noticed there was this constant rapid ticking noise coming from the engine. It almost sounded like a lawnmower noise and it would occur at low rpms and...
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    Wind Noise - CX-9 - Front driver & pass windo

    Howdy! I'm new here and not sure this is the place for this post... so here goes and sorry in advance if this needs to go someplace else. I've got a 2014 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD that has started making wind noise. Took it to the dealer and was told that the window seal needs to be replaced...
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    Engine noise - 2000 Protege LX 1.6l

    I've got a noise coming from the drive belt area that I would describe as sort of a hollow, metallic gurgle. It increases when throttle is applied, but you can still hear it while idling when the hood is open. It's mostly noticeable at lower speeds, although this could be due to ambient...
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    How to reduce ( Wind ) Noise inside Cabin

    I want to get rid wind noise inside cabin specially when cx-9 is at or above 70 mph. Previously my cx-9 used to have lot of noise but after finishing below 2 things, cabin noise is significantly reduced. 1) Installed new ceramic proact brake pads and centric rotors 2) Installed new window...
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    Mystery Engine Noise

    Hey all. Mystery engine noise. Sporadic sometime, sometimes all the time. Sounds like a rattling noise from the mid-engine section, though sounds like it is coming from the head area. Most of the noise sounds like it's coming from the belt end of the engine. I will attach a clip. Any and...
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    Help!!

    I have a cx9 2011 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE model done 110k on the guage notice making grinding/whining noise coming from left side front wheel ONLY after driving for a while say after 15mins of driving and ONLY when slowing down without braking and also louder noise turning right. And its not constant...
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    Paint Can Type Rattle Noise Under Hood (Audio Clip Included)

    03 Protege 5 Metallic Rattle In Engine Bay My car makes a rattling noise in the engine bay during normal driving. The problem does not happen while idling. I've noticed that it happens most frequently in second gear at around 3000rpms. I can only hear it when the windows are rolled down or if...
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    Metallic sound when releasing brakes

    I've had an annoying braking issue on my 2012 Mazda 5 since Day 1. Sometimes when I release the brakes, I hear a distinct metallic "clunk" sound coming from near the bottom of the pedal. When the car was within warranty I had the dealership inspect it, but they couldn't figure out the root...
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    wind noise from the floor of my M5

    Dear guys, I am new at this forum. Currently, I am living in Rotterdam, Netherlands and we just bought our mazda 5 last week. It's a 7-seat verstion which is a little bit different from the us version. Besides that everything is the same as the US version. My question is that we can hear...
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    HELP, will remove roof rails reduce the wind noise when driving on highway?

    I have this OEM roof rails come with the 2015 touring CX 5. The reason I want to remove it because I can't stand how bad the wind noise it is when I driving on highway speed around 65 mph. It is crazy, even my 2000 Lexus RX 300 is little quieter than this car. I think maybe the wind noise...
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    Intermittent noise from engine bay

    Hi, I am getting a intermittent noise on my wifes '06 Mazda 5 Sport, the car develops a noise whilst driving. It sounds like a motor has started running and after a couple of seconds you hear a click as it stops. I am assuming the click is from a relay? the noise seems to be coming from under...
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    New (to me) CX-9 with oscillating vibration.... help me diagnose?

    I bought a 2009 CX-9 with 63k last week to replace an aging Jeep Liberty. This is the third Mazda for our family and we have been very happy thus far. (I still drive a 1990 Miata to/from work in the summer). In one week I have: Changed transfer case oil to royal purple, ordered a Reese hitch...
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    Boot Rattle with capital R

    Hi all, I thought this was worth sharing.. I had been having a boot rattle on the pax side of my CX-5. LOUD. Only while driving over rough roads. squeak-rattle-squeak-rattle. Of course I emptied out the trunk and tried everything else on the forum and each time after messing around it would be...
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