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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...
  2. J

    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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    IMPORTANT ---> Back pads for Touring and Grand Touring <---- Pads are different....

    IMPORTANT ---> Back pads for Touring and Grand Touring <---- Pads are different.... Hello all. Lesson learned. 2009 Grand Touring Been going round and round with back brake pads dragging, making noise while driving, hot rotors - ON THE BACK AXLE. Lo and behold, parts suppliers sell the...
  4. R

    A/C clutch noise? Or Compressor bad? Video included

    My A/C started making noise and not working all the time. There's a noise when the A/C is OFF and a somewhat similar noise when it's running. There is cold air when it's working. I took pressure readings and it fluctuates between about 15-45 on the low side when cycling off/on and I think...
  5. R

    Leaves in blower fan

    I have leaves stuck in my blower fan that have been driving me nuts for ages. Can someone please provide step by step directions on how to remove the fan so I can dump the leaves out? I've made it as far as removing the glove box, but I am unsure from that point forward. Car is 2002 Protege LX...
  6. M

    Clicking Noise From Rear Wheel Area?

    The last couple days I have noticed a clicking sound coming from the rear wheel area. It seems to happen when coasting around 5mph but is not happening all the time. Has anyone experienced this? I have posted a video I uploaded to hear the sound. Thanks. Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD 2014
  7. D

    Engine Ticking (Cold Start) 2008 - 2 - 1.3 MT

    Hello 247 Its been getting quite cold here lately(-5/-10 C) and im experiencing a ticking noise from the 1.3 lt engine that disapears as soon as the engine gets up to temperature. I was thinking it might be a valve thing, bit considering the fact the this model uses a timing chain, im more...
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    Sound warnings available for backup camera??

    Hello Mazda experts! We just bought a new 2015 CX-5 GT with the tech package. We are trying to figure out how to turn on the sound for the backup camera. Anyone willing to help us? We have sound with the blindspot detector, but nothing when we are backing up. We can't find anything in the...
  9. B

    Bluetooth Streaming sounds flat/sharp

    My last car was a 2010 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring and bluetooth streaming worked beautifully except for song data not showing up. I recently traded it in for a 2014 3 S Grand Touring, but when I tried bluetooth streaming I noticed the sound was...off... The sound goes flat and/or sharp on songs...
  10. J

    Bad audio from navigation and handsfree

    I have a new CX5 GT-M 2014 with Bose speakers and the standard TomTom navigation set. The sound form the radio source is ok, with good balance between treble and bass. However, the sound quality form the navigation set and handsfree phone is awkward and voices are unintelligible. The sound is...
  11. W

    Electrical clicking noise when I turn steering wheel from behind dashboard

    When I turn the steering wheel, I am getting a clicking noise that sounds like a relay click. It happens whether or not the car is moving. The steering system light is NOT on. Any ideas? Need any additional information?
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    Air Vent Noise

    I started noticing a vibration/rattling noise coming from the driver side center air vent on my 2015 Touring. It is definitely impacted by the fan speed, air flow direction and is getting worse. I'm nearing 3000 miles and before I take it into the dealer, I was wondering if anyone else has...
  13. Z

    Power-seat noise

    I am sharing the car with my wife. Because we need different adjustment for the seat, we use the power-seat feature quite often. Lately, the power-seat's motor started to make louder noise. The motor is still able to get the job done but with such loud noise. I have looked under the seat and...
  14. K

    Ball Bearing sound in dash!

    Has anyone had this problem? 2014 cx-5. It's driving me nuts!! (argh) Upon acceleration and braking, it sounds like a ball bearing is lose in the drivers side somewhere in the dash and rolling back and forth with an annoying little "tap". Any help would be appriciated, Thanks,
  15. D

    2010 Mazda 6 Sunroof Noise

    Hi, My 2010 Mazda 6 has a quite a bit of wind noise, particularly above 55 MPH. All of the door seals were checked by a mechanic and my local Mazda dealership adjusted the height of my sunroof. There is still a lot of wind noise, however, and I'm wondering how much is normal for this car? Also...
  16. M

    Scrapping noise from wheels when driving slowly

    Hi there, I bought a used Mazda 3 2010 a few weeks ago (new brake pads, checked by another mechanic) and the car has no noise when driving for the first 15-30 minutes. After that you start hearing this noise at low speeds (similar to when your brake pads are gone) even when you don't push the...
  17. J

    Manual transmission clutch noise

    Background: 2012 Mazda5 Sport with 6-speed manual, dealer serviced only, currently about 26k miles on the odometer. Issue: when the clutch is depressed and released during a normal shift, there is a brief low noise as the clutch is released. It's almost like a "honk" or groan. Primarily in the...
  18. R

    Mazda Beeping Setting?

    Hi All, I recently got a brand new Mazda 2 1.3, however the moment i drove away from the dealership i have this irritating beeping sound. I spoke with the helpline and they weren't sure so advised me to take it to their garage but they can't fit me in for another 2 weeks. 4 weeks after i...
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    Suspension issues and questions

    Hi folks, I own a 2007 Mazda 5 sport. Like man yof you, I have had a variety of suspension and tire issues. With the exception of the front broken sway bar links (which I resigned to replacing on a regular basis), the car drives fine. At around 54,000 mi I had most of the suspension overhauled...
  20. A

    Noise from wheel well (front driver side)

    03 MSP and 115xxx on her. i have replaced the cv axles, brakes, and rotors, thats about all in the wheel well. well anyways first started as a small small barely noticable (if i wasnt so picky, probably wouldnt have heard it) squeek in a right hand turn, 15-40mph roughly. well it is now when i...
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