Missed CX-5 oil drain plug torque spec with a digital torch wrench
By D-nice0822
Anyone else have difficulty hitting their target torque spec with a digital torque wrench when changing their oil? I'm always over or under slightly.
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TEMU South Africa Holiday Season Special Promo Coupon {alc605368} R4000 Off + 60% Bundle Coupon for All Customers
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CX-30 - Strong glue/chemical smell from vents for first minute after the car sits
By blackprop15
Car: 2022 Mazda CX-30, 2.5 Skyactiv-G, automatic. Hot, humid climate. The story: - About two weeks ago, one morning, a strong smell suddenly started coming out of the vents. It smells like glue or fresh silicone. It was not there before, and it came on all at once, not slowly. - It happens every time the car has been parked for a while, even 1.5 hours at night. The first minute is really bad. On fresh air it goes away fast; on recirculation it takes about 5 minutes. - It also smells... Read more
MAM Mazdaspeed Protege Manifold
By SeR_Cyclops
Looking to see if there are any MAM MSP exhaust manifolds still out there and for sale?
Swift Coilover Thrust Sheet (2.5”ID), $25 Shipped in US
By Silentnoise713
NEW Universal 2.5” ID Swift thrust sheets to replace the needle roller bearing in your Coilover setup to avoid rust/binding. Package is for front pair (turning/thrust) Mazda in Japan. Free shipping to 48 states. https://www.swiftsprings.com/products/thrust-sheet-kit-2-5-544202?srsltid=AYCX9vJttG8vEtShyO4JSLHaWTBropARz32QN-4KqLU1UrLrEemvJrBD
CX-5 Red Immobilizer Light blinking on dashboard
By emlelosa
Hi All, Mazda CX-5 2.0L Petrol, 2017 model. Car won't start, nor crank. Remote closes and opens the car. A red car lock light is blinking on the dashboard/cluster. Replaced the battery on the key, smart keyless type. CX-5 just turns on but no crank nor start…Any ideas? Thanks!
2026 CX-50 tapping noise from the rear
By PoMansMazda
I finally got my 2026 CX-50 into the dealer today to investigate the faint tapping / knocking noise coming from the rear during very slow driving. The noise seems to resonate through the rear hatch floor area. I bought this vehicle used with 10K miles on it about 7 weeks ago from a Toyota dealer and literally noticed the noise for the first time pulling out of their parking when I picked the vehicle up to take it home. The noise stopped once I picked up speed so I figured it was a stone... Read more
sanchitoson's 2022 CX-9 Touring Plus
By sanchitoson
Hi All, Joined the club September 2025 when I found a sweet deal on this 2022 CX-9 Touring Plus. It required a trip out to California from Utah but was worth it! Was able to drive her back the same day. There was a crazy storm on the way back and lots of opportunities to get acquainted with the car. Dealers here in Utah are crooks and I saved around $5k buying out of state. Was a scary process as was my first time buying out of state but I had Skymiles to burn and the dealership I purchased... Read more
Photo of the deactivated GPS trackers…
By Papa D
If you’re smart, you’ll pull out the “Big Brother” gps tracker which hopefully you didn’t pay for. Mine wanted $995 for this Apex Protection gps. We declined all charges related with it. Now it’s been fully yanked off our car and wish the others do the same and post photos of it out of your vehicles. So here’s mine to begin… The circled white plastic is the factory OBDIl jack that they high jacked to power mine with. I pulled their piece of garbage out to... Read more
Bought a 2023 CX-5 base model in February 2026
By burrpenick
Happy so far, dealer had changed the oil recently and I just completed my first on. The tech way overtightened both the drain plug and filter, and did NOT replace the drain plug washer. All good though as I have plenty of experience. I hope to have reset the service minder to 5K miles. Was VERY happy to find the drain plug inspection plate- my last Ford Focus didnt have that and the entire pan had to come off. Is there any other drive MODE options other than SPORT? Any tire recomendations... Read more
Anyone here running a robotic pool cleaner alongside their Mazda upkeep?
By danielbrown
I'm in Birmingham and keep a fairly strict maintenance routine on my Mazda, but the house side is where I fall behind. Our pool gets a lot of leaf and pollen debris through the summer, and I've been hand-vacuuming it on weekends, which eats into the time I'd rather spend on car care. I'm considering a robotic cleaner, but I'm unsure what actually holds up in a smaller residential pool with a mix of fine dirt and oak leaves. Corded vs cordless, filter basket vs cartridge, and whether the... Read more
Off Topic: Thoughts on AI
By David Paul
srna said: (AI mislead me on how it works. Click to expand... Sorry to go off-topic, but AI misleads people in a lot of ways and on many subjects. I have found many serious mistakes, and we haven't seen anything yet. As an example, one prime area that is being seriously affected right now is eBay. Many sellers are using AI for their product descriptions, and almost 100% of the time, it is wrong. AI is making us too lazy to do our own research. Just wait until it takes over everything, and no one will have... Read more
Permanently fix the "no A/C on fan speed 2/3" problem
By CheeseHelmet
If your A/C light is flickering (or doesn't even come on) on fan speeds 2 and/or 3 this is a simple solution that will hopefully fix it permanently. The original solution posted many years ago never really addressed the root cause of the problem. Almost 3 years later pasadena_commut came up with a solution which would definitely fix the problem, but I always thought it was much too complicated. The method I describe below is simple, cheap, and can be put together and installed in... Read more
Shahin J Turbo Project: M15 Block with Mazda ZL-VA Cylinder Head (200 HP Goal)
By Payam_RPM
سلام دوستان، من اهل ایران هستم. ما در حال ساخت و تیونینگ یک شاهین G توربو با بلوک سیلندر M15 و سرسیلندر مزدا ZL-VE هستیم. این عکسهای اولیه پروژه است. هدف اولیه ما رسیدن به ۲۰۰ اسب بخار و ۳۰۰ نیوتنمتر گشتاور است. ماشین به زودی آماده میشود و پس از تکمیل کار، حتماً ویدیوهای تست و داینو را آپلود خواهم کرد. لطفاً نظرات، سوالات و بازخوردهای خود را با ما در میان بگذارید. Translated version... Hello friends, I'm from Iran. We are currently building and tuning a Shahin G Turbo... Read more
2023 CX-5 Maintenance
By mjgord5150
Getting spooked on the Dealers/Mazdas Autotrans, Transfercase and Rear Differential Lifetime fluids. I'm pretty sure all fluids will run out of there oil/fluid ware out protection properties in time. Not sure about the Transfercase if at all this has one - maybe I'm thinking about 4x4's wording on Transfercases. What say you all on replacement oils and fluids on Dealers Brand special specs xxxxx whatever overly priced stuff vr's Autoparts/aftermarket fluids - good or bad idea on the... Read more
Replaced CX-5 Turbo’s Spark Plugs
By X-Wing
…at 40,700 miles, as per owner’s manual. The tips look like they could have gone one heck of a lot longer/further, but I suppose there’s a concern that the ceramic insulator is the weak point.
CX-5 padding is popping loose on interior door panels
By SBMongoos
I have a 2016.5 GT. Below the door handle is a padded piece. It's coming loose on both the driver's side and the passenger side. I can tell it's tacky on the backside but no longer stays put. Wondering if anyone has had this issue and what they found worked for it before I attempt to resolve it. On the driver's door it's popping out (coming loose) near the door handle and on the passenger side it's further back. I an press it back in place but of course after a day or three it comes out the... Read more
CX-5 Navigation, SD card and GPS question
By shooter357
Am I right in believing that the navigation info is used from the SD card in conjunction with GPS?
I am now the proud owner of a 2002 Protege5
By brysnk8ter
I recently bought a 02 p5 at the end of September albeit sat for 7 years in someones backyard I have recently started "restoring" it when I first saw it I immediately asked how much the guy said 1k hail storm came through and shattered the windshield and dented the hood and destroyed some of the trim to which he took it down to $200. It ran and drove other than brakes being seized on all but one wheel due to it being located in the Midwest I already knew I was gonna have a fun time so far I... Read more
100K MP5 Club
By ZZZOOM!
I just broke 100k miles on a 2002 mp5. Anyone else? Remember the Blues brothers movie when they pull up to the tax office in Chicago and the car comes apart into a hundred pieces?? well, I have duct tape ready.....
2022 CX-5 Remote Tuner (RT) Update?
By jskulsky08
Hi everyone, I’m curious if there is an available update for a North American 2022 CX-5. My software name/version says 7000R0A-0001/10744. I’m having some issues with the FM signal cutting out completely at times and am wondering if an update would fix this issue. Thanks in advance.
CX-5 Clunk From Rear On Rough Road
By Pitter
When driving on rough unpaved roads there's a n occaisional very audible "clunk" coming from I think the right rear wheel though possibly from both sides. I think it occurs when the wheel drops into a depression. Could that be a shock absorber or some other issue in the rear suspension?
CX-5 Cracked Cylinder Head Possible Class Action
By Nevada CX5
I had a cracked cylinder head on my 2018 CX 5. I have become aware of a potential class action. If you also had a cracked cylinder head here is a link to the attorney website. Mazda CX-5 and CX-30 Engine Cylinder Head Cracking Defect – Class Action Investigation | Sauder Schelkopf The law firm of Sauder Schelkopf is investigating a class action lawsuit on behalf of owners and lessees of Mazda CX-5 and CX-30 vehicles with the 2.5 SKYACTIV non-turbo engine that are prone to cylinder head cracking and failure. It has been alleged that the engines in these vehicles may be... sauderschelkopf.com
AI, TV Remotes, Diplopia and Monkeys?
By David Paul
Snake said: I find it absolutely fascinating how important buttons and knobs are to humanity. Click to expand... Monkeys are known to be fascinated with them also. God gave humans and monkeys opposable thumbs that are supposed to be used and give us satisfaction in doing so. We are tactile creatures. Nothing gives us satisfaction as much as accomplishing something by using our fingers and hands. There is just something very undesirable about having to touch a plastic screen in order for us to get through our... Read more
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