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…
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Need advice: A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 118,000 miles. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost imme…
Need advice: 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…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — new pads squeal more than the old ones
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 14,500 miles. I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Har…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty? — Orange County owner
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
ShopBuilder989Community StarterMay 23, 20262019 Mazda Mazda3 PreferredOrange County16 replies0 helpful
Need advice: Alignment still pulls after tires were rotated
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — old 6V-to-12V conversion has decades of splices — anyone dealt with this recently?
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 209,000 miles. I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now,…
Question: Clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — question: Miata soft-top clicking over small bumps
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 22,000 miles. Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn…
NorthNomad2Community StarterMay 21, 20262024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubDenver / Front Range6 replies0 helpful
2006 Mazda RX-8 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 67,000 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately on…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — question: Miata soft-top clicking over small bumps
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 14,500 miles. Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn…
Need advice: Random misfire code but engine feels fine
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 8,200 miles. Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now.…
OldSchoolCommuterCommunity StarterMay 17, 20262024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubSalt Lake City2 replies0 helpful
2021 Mazda CX-5 — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed
The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that speed. Tires…
2006 Mazda RX-8 — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 219,000 miles. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require movi…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 62,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying…
TrackMilesCommunity StarterMay 12, 20262024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubDallas–Fort Worth3 replies0 helpful
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo — question: Project car budget is already getting away from me
Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list. How do you guys prioritize safety/reliab…
Question: Miata soft-top clicking over small bumps
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 14,500 miles. Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — Phoenix owner
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 11,000 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately on…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 162,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks…
OldSchoolMechanicish284Community StarterMay 3, 20261993 Mazda RX-7 TouringCharlotte2 replies0 helpful