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You are right that I am probably overthinking it. First new car is some time for her so she wants to start off right. I was reading the manual and there is no service interval for replacement of the transmission or driveline fluids. Is Mazda suggesting these are filled for life and do not...

My mother recently purchased a new 2021 CX-5 with the 2.5 turbo engine. She is inquiring about the initial break-in period. The manual basically states for the first 1000km to avoid racing the engine, avoid driving at constant speed and avoid driving at full throttle. I did see there are some...

Went out and ran the engine while removing the oil cap and there was lots of vacuum. Will go ahead and replace the PCV valve.

Noticing some oil leaks in the garage on our 2005 Audi A4 B6 3.0 with 175,000 km. Opened the hood and noticed that there is some sweating near oil filler cap, leak near the front left valve cover bolt and also sweating on the oil filter. I took and removed the oil cap and noticed some...

Originally Posted by Trav Originally Posted by Chris142 Originally Posted by mk378 This is the SD7V16 variable displacement compressor. Sometimes the failure is only the control valve being stuck at zero causing it to spin but not pump. The control valve can be replaced separate from the whole...

Originally Posted by mk378 This is the SD7V16 variable displacement compressor. Sometimes the failure is only the control valve being stuck at zero causing it to spin but not pump. The control valve can be replaced separate from the whole compressor but the refrigerant must be removed first...

My mother's A/C stopped working on her 2001 Jetta TDI. I took the car into an air conditioning shop who diagnosed a bad compressor. The compressor still engages but doesn't build up enough pressure to function. The shop indicated replacing compressor, condenser and expansion valve. Is it...

My sister took her 2016 Golf 1.8 in for a routine oil change this past week. The shop (indy VW shop and not dealer) noted that there was evidence of oil leaking near the bellhousing from the rear main seal. It was also noted that there was some coolant residue on the water pump housing, so it...

Okay I pulled the line to the PCV and it was full of milkshake condensation, and the valve was plugged full. Cleaned it out real well until I could hear the valve rattle. There was good vacuum on the PCV hose so looks like the blockage was only at the end where the valve sits. I did replace the...

I'm wondering if a bad PCV would cause this. I'm driving the same route/conditions as previous winters and never had any condensation under the cap previously.

I noticed that my 2006 G35 has excessive moisture in the oil as the oil cap has a good deal of white condensation underneath. The car is driven short trips but I have not had the problem before. I took the car for a good drive on the highway for 40 minutes but the condensation is back within a...

I ordered the ITM covers but will order factory OEM cover gaskets as well. Not worth taking the chance of having to do the job again with cover gaskets that leak shortly afterwards. Found a few posts about that happening. Didn't seem like there was much concern with using aftermarket covers...

I have oil leaking into the plug wells on my 2006 G35 which requires complete replacement of the valve covers, due to non-serviceable plug well seals. Has anyone installed aftermarket covers and gaskets? Rock Auto has ITM covers for less than OEM covers, but I have never heard of this brand...

I had some time this morning so I went ahead and plugged in my Innova OBD2 reader in. There is a pending code for the ambient air temp sensor (P0113 sensor circuit high). I am not sure if this would be causing the issue I am experiencing, but I would like to troubleshoot further. I am also now...

I went ahead and cleaned the throttle plate and MAF sensor. I sprayed around the throttle plate several times but did not touch or move the plate. The car is noticeably more responsive and the transmission kicks down without hesitation. However, at idle, I am still getting the occasional...

Originally Posted by CBR.worm Is there any pattern to the stumble - ie, every 25-30 seconds it drops for a moment and then recovers? Is there ever any excessive gas smell in the cabin? Both with no CEL or recorded codes? No CEL. Have not yet scanned for codes. The car will stumble every 15-20...

Originally Posted by The Critic If the throttle bodies are that dirty, there is no chance that you will be able to complete a cleaning without having to perform a relearn. The 03-06s can be quite problematic when it comes to relearning the idle. We have had to replace throttle bodies, update...

The idle on my '06 G35 has been uneven. While stopped at a traffic light I can feel the idle stumble briefly before smoothing out. The other day while starting the car after it had been sitting outside at work all day, the idle was surging up and down for a few seconds before it eventually...

Went into my local Walmart to exchange the battery. They didn't really know how the warranty applies since they weren't an auto service location, but do sell batteries.The battery casing on the defective battery had a sticker that states 9 years warranty with 3 years free replacement. I was...

Originally Posted by gathermewool Originally Posted by mb32 Only the last few months have been short commutes. And it's 11.6 VDC so definitely a very low state of charge. Just went and started the car up and the voltage dropped to about 8 volts. I have had a dash cam hardwired in for over 2...