Coolant level slowly drops with no puddle
Reservoir moves from full to low over a few weeks. No puddle, no obvious hose leak, and the oil looks normal. Is a pressure test the next logical step or is th…
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1993 Mazda RX-7 — surface rust underneath a winter daily
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — Salt Lake City owner question
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 54,000 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manuf…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo — can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 78,000 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 87,000 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles.…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 39,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall.
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport — dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 62,000 miles. I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have vide…
CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
Need advice: Water spots came back after paint correction
Paint looked perfect after correction, but after a few outdoor washes I can see water spotting again under certain light. I'm trying to improve the process rat…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 97,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Woul…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2019 Mazda Mazda3 Preferred, about 85,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse his…
ShiftShopper690Community StarterSep 1, 20262019 Mazda Mazda3 PreferredCentral Jersey2 replies0 helpful
2006 Mazda RX-8 — alternator whine after adding amplifier and DSP
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 149,500 miles. System is quiet with the engine off, but a high-pitched whine follows RPM once running. Grounds look okay. What is…
2006 Mazda RX-8 — new model reveal: what matters after headline specs?
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 157,500 miles. Launch stories focus on horsepower and screens, but I care about curb weight, tire sizes, cargo dimensions, service…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 92,000 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still m…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 74,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still…
2006 Mazda RX-8 — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — need advice: Shudder at light throttle around 40 mph
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 37,000 miles. I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Tr…
Miata soft-top clicking over small bumps
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 1,200 miles. Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn'…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 14,000 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to get a sense of whether people are seeing rea…