The Truth About Mazdas

Mazda review. Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy This Used Car, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Used cars you shouldn't buy. Used cars to avoid. Are Mazda cars any good? Is Mazda worth it? Should I Buy a Mazda? The truth about Mazda. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@zach9135]

Good afternoon Scotty!

[@scottykilmer]

@@zach9135 hello!

[@noway234]

You have been a busy Beaver Scotty..

[@alendolsak3519]

Hey Scotty I am currently deciding between the 2007 Lexus IS 250 sport 125100 km and 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 50000 km. Looking for someting fun and fairly reliable. I live in europe.

[@-powerband-gamer-6117]

Hey scotty is the kia rio 2008 a good car?

[@pirateman1966]

These are old recordings. He doesn't want us go cold turkey from 2 videos a day, to none, just because he's moving! Uncle Scotty knows how to treat his subs while taking care of business.

[@Mach141]

hes done it forever, not only when moving. Because he gets richer

[@dhabbott41]

I was going to say Tennessee looks a whole lot like Texas, but I see what Scotty is doing.

[@lisabeaty2824]

This is a new recording made in October 2020.

[@jcosta223]

wheres he moving to?

[@lgeubs]

Scotty should get some kind of a medal or presidential award, just for doing so much honest repair work and giving so much good advice, over DECADES. That's my opinion.

[@Piper-Down-EZ]

I would have bought a BMW at 100k miles thinking its a sweet deal! Thanks Scotty

[@TexanTheFirst]

I bought a used Mazda 3 and a Mazda 6 this year for 1000 and 2800 respectively. No regrets!

[@guardian7154]

I have a mazda 6 coming up towards 200k miles (at the rate Im going. its actually at 180k right now). Anyways, I love the thing. We got it used around 50k miles and we haven't had really any major changes yet. Yet.

[@EMichaelBall]

05-08's are incredibly dependable. Don't be so quick to get rid of it.

[@tazin8r]

I had a 2011 Mazda 6. After 7 years the clear coat peeled off. At 150k Kilometres had to replace the entire steering rack at a cost of 3000 AUD because you can't just replace the bad torque sensor. It's a known problem. The transmission was terrible. Over all it wasn't a great ownership experience, but hey, maybe I just got a dud...

[@applepoop10]

How reliable are the first generation Mazda 3’s with the 2.3L engine and the 5 speed tiptronic automatic transmission.

[@guardian7154]

@@tazin8r I have a 2011 Mazda6

[@EMichaelBall]

The '04 had some teething issues. '05-09 has only two notable flaws: Frame rust and engine mounts. The latter isn't that hard or expensive to fix. Find one with neither problem, and it's amazingly reliable.

[@craigbodie1558]

I have a friend where the water pump ruined the engine. I have the same car and debated preventative water replacement since, as you said, this car has been perfect for 110K miles. Coolant replacement vs pump replacement. . . that's a no brainer! Thanks Scotty. I love your videos and you've lead me right on many matters. Though you're sensational therefore making videos entertaining, you tell it like it is!!

[@photog1529]

That's been my experience with Mazdas. I'm on my third: 1979 RX-7 (187,000 miles), 2005 Mazda 3 (182,000 miles), and now a 2014 Mazda 6 (100,000+ miles). My only forced maintenance was a failed A/C compressor on the Mazda 3. Other than that, just oil changes, brakes, and tires. Extremely reliable automobiles. Waiting for the new Mazda 6 rear wheel drive coupe to come out.

[@NikA-wr6px]

My Mazda 3 2005 is at 240,000kms and needs new shockers and ac is a bit dodgey but that’s it

[@MilesPrower1992]

My 88 RX-7 is a super gas guzzler, but it gets me where I need to go 100% of the time

[@NikA-wr6px]

@TOYOTA Boyz Sick man im happy for you such a nice car

[@dakkadakka9189]

@@NikA-wr6px my ac is bad on my 07 looked didn't see any leaks but compressor won't engage you'll hear the clutch engage and disengage so somethings weird with computer clutch is fine it will just only connect compressor right when I turn ac on full blast then it cuts out shows pressure in ac system is too high to recharge until that split second where compressor kicks in but it won't stay engaged

[@NikA-wr6px]

@@dakkadakka9189 that sucks man i dont really know to much. have you tried to take out the head unit and clean the ac a bit

[@dkhr0757]

Oh boy, Scotty is back at it again, time to sit down and absorb some knowledge!

[@frankdavis3557]

Spot on review Scotty. I own this exact same model and year Mazda and have 189,000 miles. I have had ZERO problems and it still rides and drives great. Very good power and a ton of room. The only thing I do is change my oil every 6,000 miles, keep all the fluids clean and replace the brakes when needed. Just had my coolant flushed. The engine and transmission are very smooth. I couldn’t ask for a better or more reliable car. Highly recommended!

[@theodorerinehart781]

I have a 3.5 in my 2013 Taurus, essentially the same engine, reliable, love the performance.

[@RJ67.]

I just bought a 2010 CX-9 Touring not sure if the coolant was ever flushed

[@Thepar123]

My dad just sold his 2011 Mazda CX-9, never gave him any problems over 107k miles. Great cars if your treat them well

[@maxkale7776]

My parent's 2002 Mazda mini-van had the alternator in a bad place like the water pump here. Despite that, lasted for over 10 years.

[@EFakie]

2010 2.5L Mazda 3 hatchback sport with a stick 146,000 miles. Love this car.

[@SimpleDIYProjects]

My Mazda just hit 215k. Still going strong, no major problems. One of the best I've had. Between this and my Toyota, pretty solid 😅

[@merriannesprings5464]

Two of the best imo

[@brittbeck3104]

Solid indeed

[@zurcfamily]

Mazda what...???

[@SimpleDIYProjects]

@@zurcfamily 3

[@adamsawyer9674]

@@SimpleDIYProjects Love the 3's. Good little cars

[@danven1256]

I got my 2010 CX-9 for $2,000. The water pump had blown up and the lady kept driving it till it stranded her on the freeway. $2,000 and a low mileage used engine later and it's on the road and doing well. By the way you can do the water pump without pulling out the engine. The best thing to remember on a CX-9 is to monitor the coolant reservoir and keep one eye on the temperature gauge when you drive. If you're coolant level is dropping and you don't see any obvious leaks it's probably your water pump. And at that time it's a good idea to put in new VVTs and timing chains.

[@meshachotedoh-us2nf]

How can i fix the water pump without pulling out the engine

[@mikeZinck]

I'm a Mazda tech. Engine and trans does NOT have to be removed.

[@moakashi4457]

What about on Fords, is he saying that because the Ford cars with that engine do? Why do you think he thinks that? Also, I have a CX7, is it a problem on that too?

[@tooltime4640]

@@moakashi4457 it is not a problem on the cx7. They don’t have the v6 in them. Now if you have a turbo 2.5, I’ve seen lots of timing issues on those with ones that aren’t maintained

[@gerrybuffett770]

@@moakashi4457 yes, the edge has the same issue.

[@Romanh821]

I love he says. 150K miles for the coolant. Then says do it often!!

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

@@moakashi4457 nope, turbo is the weak link on those. If you have tge 2.5 liter non turbo you have a good car. 2.3 turbo is fast but no matter how often the oil is changed the pcv cloggs, oil goes to hell, and then the turbo goes. My 6. 2.5 is the best car i have ever had. The cx7 turbo was cool but we had issues with it. Like a subaru, fun, cool, but expensive.

[@ScottDreyfus]

The only service interval that's a little different is the transmission service. You need to change the fluid every 60k. It's a cheap service though as its just a drop and drain filter from the bottom. It's around 130 to 180$ at a service center. It changes about 1/3 of the system fluid out. The forums will tell you to do it a little more often like 30k and these cars will last for half a million miles. I just crossed 140 in my Mazda 6. I've had it for 11 yrs and it's never had a service issue.

[@brucejones2354]

Video has been up 1 day, already over 76 thousand views. This tells me that Scotty is helping a LOT of people!

[@jonathandrake7894]

I have one of these 2008 cx-9. It currently has 243k. Bsm sensor and power lift gate went out. Brake booster, brake rotors, starter, tie rod ends and transmission torque mount have been replaced. It burns oil a little bit. I have to put 1/2 qt in between oil changes. Other than those things the engine is still strong and quiet, transmission shifts smooth. It still drives like a brand new SUV.

[@darrylyoes414]

On our second one... Current one is a 2012 w/136K (had it since new). Common problems: brake booster fails. PITA to fix. Power windows fail A LOT; the motor design is terrible. Alternators fail, require radiator removal to get to and the radiator will NOT survive being removed. Other than that, bulletproof.

[@pete5534]

A few years ago I rented one of these (Turo) at SFO, drove it south and spent the weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. I picked up a $20 inflatable mattress, folded down the rear seats, and transformed that CX-9 into my motor home for three nights - good times! Perhaps my cheapest, most satisfying trip ever, and I'd do it again.

[@gdanp78]

Bought a used 2012 Mazda3 that Ive been using for Uber. Put about 500 into it when I bought it and it's ran like a champ for 6 months. Im very impressed with Mazda.

[@haraldtoepfer233]

Hey Scotty, I thank you SO much for answering my question, I asked if I should change the pump in my 2011 CX9 allwheel or not (seems like they made some parts in the car look nicer, when I compare it with this model here). Now I am happy that I just have to change the cooling fluid. And I also have to say, I am veeery satisfied with this car, we drive through the alps every year for abut 10 hours one side and when I jump out of the car at the destination, I do it with a smile on my lips, because this car is f* comfortable! No back ache nothing. Plus the engine has pretty good power, believe me, you don't want to drive behind a trailer from the Netherlands during the whole travel through the alps and babe, these times are gone. I really love this car and just got it by accident, it is usually not sold here in Switzerland, but I was looking for something different than those overpriced VW busses and we are fans of japanese cars (we have 3 kids and the 4th is coming soon) aaand we were lucky. And people, the BOSE sound in there is veeery well, not to compare it with the later BOSE in Mazda 3,6 CX3,5 etc. I don't have this blind side thing, and thank god also no other electronic problems, f* everything just works fine, that's amazing when I compare it to the expensive VW cars where you buy a sh*load of electronic problems. Scotty thanks again and have a good time at your new home!

[@erikanderson2189]

"it's not bouncy bouncy" 😂

[@shoka_01]

I have a 2014 Mazda CX-5. Love it!! No problems other than an update to the operating system, which wasn’t expensive to fix

[@jen-zo7mb]

Mazda has been very liable ever since the Japanese took it back from Ford. They are no different than Toyotas and Hondas. I recommend buying Mazdas from 2013 and up with the skyactiv engines. Don't buy Ford's trash...

[@albieoval1657]

Wait, this vehicle is from 2008 and has a Ford engine. Still gets a thumbs up from Scotty Kilmer

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

My 2009 mazda 6 will last more miles than any sky active engine. I like mazda and ford. The best engine was my engine. Mazda went through and improved everything it needed to, used what ford had right....which was really prior mazda small engine folks. The bastardization of ford by mazda is tacky but i feel like its done due to the ignorance of the consumer.

[@fordpowerstroke22]

My 2007 mazda 3 has 236,000 miles on it and i haven't had any major issues with it at all. I have ford trucks and haven't had any major issues with those either. Their is nothing wrong with ford.

[@fordpowerstroke22]

@Shi idk I would if it is a good solid car for a good deal. Take it for a test drive and make sure the transmission shifts good and runs good. I have had good luck with Mazda.

[@fordpowerstroke22]

@Shi idk Your welcome good luck with the car purchase

[@Okoro17]

Mazdas are great, incredibly reliable vehicles, used or new.

[@hugoregio1939]

False, I own 2.

[@2685544526855259]

@@hugoregio1939 which models?

[@olivermaxwell6404]

My 02 323 with a dohc has had no issues at all starts and runs like a dream

[@anaashb9838]

I have an 08 CX-9 with 171k+ miles on it, I bought it used with about 154k+ miles on it. I just recenlty got my coolant changed because I noticed the temp gauge was starting to ride just above where it normally did when I got it and it returned to normal. I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed on the water pump because the engine is still smooth and powerful. My A/C still blows cold, great highway crusier, great u turn radius, gas mileage not great but not the worst either.

[@hisechapman1165]

I bought a 2005 mazda 3 with 70k miles... at 215k miles, I gave it to my daughter... at 235k miles still drives smoothly and don't know the engine is running at idle.

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

We have a 2016 cx9...love it...

[@ACaseyPodcast]

I have a 2010 Mazda 6 Sport with 240,000 miles on it and it drives like a dream still. Amazing cars , nothing has gone wrong with it, all it ever needs is pads, discs and a service

[@bigmurff6439]

I have a 2013 Mazda cx-5. You can see on my channel only do basic fluid maintenance. Bought pre-owned at 40k, put another 90k on it and still drives like a top. Only went through couple set of tires, tie rod ends and just did the lower control arm bushings. Just don't get the earlier cx-7 turbos, or mazda 3's with that 2.3L ford engine. The timing chain tensioners are known to fail and when the timing goes, so does your entire engine!

[@denverray494]

1995 Buick Roadmaster-----vacuum lines,,, vacuum lines,,, Vacuum lines. And like Scotty said. the line valve under the hood.

[@ananth218Canada]

0:57 "the timing belt is run by a timing chain" THE TIMING BELT IS RUN BY A TIMING CHAIN

[@ThomwoththeWeather]

every mazda in my family was really good, and all were resold in great shape. I have the 2015 mazda 5 now, love it!

[@moonman_8935]

I've owned 2 mazdas in the past a 2018 Mazda 6 Turbo & 2016 Mazda 6 GT. Both were very reliable.

[@robertvsnow]

Regarding the 2008 TSX your viewer had that was burning oil. I have a 2011 TSX Wagon and it burns about a quart of oil between oil changes. Acura sent me a letter extending the warranty because of this problem, but my consumption was not enough to trigger any repair or replacement on their part. The engine has low tension piston rings that are prone to sticking. They suggest using only Top Tier gas. I was using gas from the local Wawa but switched to brands with enough detergent to qualify as Top Tier. I also added Techron about half a dozen times over a two year period and oil consumption has decreased considerably.

[@iamn360]

Scotty: a job like this can be $1800 if you take it to a professional mechanic! So that's why they brought it to me!

[@Sephious_VII]

2013 Mazda 3, 4 door sedan owner here. Never had any mechanical issues. Only Needed a PCB update from the dealership because the computer regulated voltage for the head lamps would waiver when using the brakes. Other than that, no problems. 8 years old and still under 88,000 miles. Onboard computer says I'm still getting 30.9mi per gallon in town.

[@tyeeslayer]

Good morning Scotty!! Thanks for the good stuff.

[@disabledsubmarinevet6717]

i bought a new mazda cx-9 gt in 20128 and hope it lasts as long as my 1991 toyota camry with 341k miles

[@shgr2143]

How is it working out now??😊 I’m looking for cars

[@alfonzstrejcek6791]

I have this magic car CX-9, model year 2009, now I have 190k kilometers in EU version, just changing every 10k kms engine oil (incl. filters of course), changing every 60k kms coolant fluid, oil in automatic transmission and in 4x4 drive, brake pads, that´s it! Of course, there are also some good cars, but honestly, CX-9 is very reliable car in comparison with its price, quality and value!Fully recommend it and thank you, Scotty for the videos, please, keep going!

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

A simple engine with an AISIN transmission sounds like a good deal

[@thegearknob7161]

Better yet, just about any manual transmission.

[@arturos.l.2248]

apples and oranges my man

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

@@thegearknob7161 my car is a Nissan engine with a Nissan manual - probably the only good thing about owning a versa is that you can still buy it with a manual lol because the car is already peeling off its paint

[@geoffreysserwanga7996]

I own a mazda, my friend does, we all have one problem. ACs are always not working

[@krASHExxx]

never had an issue with this... I have a 23 year old Mazda and the AC blows super cold.

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@krASHExxx that probably depends on the year, where it's made (outside of japan) basically if that model year had issues. There's some years of hyundai that are very unreliable particularly older than 2001 but the 01 to 08 with beta 2 engine is very reliable . This goes for most the of the really reliable brands there's years of any Toyota or Honda that you also have to avoid too

[@krASHExxx]

@@robmalcolm8042 thats true. Everyone has ups and downs

[@troublesome3607]

I did a water pump job on a Ford Edge with a similar engine. I was able to do it in the vehicle. Fun...Fun

[@giladshurkin9256]

JUST SO YOU KNOW I HAVE OWNED 2 USED MAZDA 3'S AND THEY WERE GREAT

[@louiscavarretta3923]

What year were the Mazda 3’s that you purchased

[@giladshurkin9256]

@@louiscavarretta3923 i owned 2 of these one was an '09 and the other one was '11

[@supersaeta]

How you could know if the water pump is defective or in bad shape if you want to buy a used one?

[@adamcraven1169]

My 2007 mazda3 at 215xxx km still runs great, had to do alittle bit of suspension work but other than that it's mint💯

[@mickbrown815]

Just bought a 2012 cx-9 with 52k mikes for my 16 year old son. I appreciate all the information and the fluid, timing belt and water pump!!

[@BobLesser]

Ford Explorers TOO!!! Beautiful plush time bombs! GO FORD!

[@TehKaiser]

Fords are designed to die in a way that makes you want to kill it. But before they die, they feel "just fine". As long as you have reserve funds and don't "fall in love" with one, they can be okay. Just that after 180k, you better buy some "tow insurance".

[@BobLesser]

@@TehKaiser funny how all the cop cruisers get sold off at almost exactly at 75k... Maybe in their warranty deal they had too... Thanks for the advice to get AAA. LOL CHEERS!

[@jonell1425]

Ford Panthers run for a "really...really...long time".

[@confidentlocal8600]

I have a Mazda 3. It's a solid, well-built car that runs like a top. It has never burned oil. I change the oil at 10-12k mile intervals, basically once a year, and the oil analysis always comes back stellar. The manual transmission still shifts smooth. It's needed a couple water pumps and basic maintenance like plugs, oil changes, brakes, etc. Despite regular washes in the winter, including the undercarriage, the body has rotted through the wheel wells into the the sills and cannot be cost-effectively repaired. It was built with almost no corrosion resistance in key structural areas of the underbody. Never again!

[@thelion6630]

I’m surprised he didn’t mention the PTU (power Transfer Unit) manufacturing defect, in CX9 Mazda from 2007-2016. And there are law suits against Mazda. I think you know this Scotty!

[@Quiese22.]

I just bought one of these things 2011 CX-7 has 170,000 miles on it rides really well clean interior basically the same kind of car that you showed on the video. I'm really happy with this vehicle I can't lie

[@didiask1871]

I work on a ranch and by boss is giving me a mozda truck he is helping me fix it and its a stick

[@TheStevedie]

Must be a B series truck. It's a Ranger. only a handful of Mazda parts, i believe all cosmetic. Well, Mazda made the transmissions for the Rangers. My 04 Ranger has 330k original manual transmission lol. As long as its not completely totaled I think you'll get some good life out of it

[@dougfielding8215]

If it's a B2200 or B2600, it is all Japanese. If it is a 3000, it is a rebadged Ford Ranger

[@mdd47]

My first vehicle was a 1989 Mazda B2200. I got it when it was about 8-9 years old in 1997 and it had 60K miles on it. I drove it 4 years and sold it with 237K miles on it. Had to replace the muffler which rusted out, batteries, brakes and tires, oil changes, etc. but other than that spent nothing. It was even still on the original clutch. The kid I sold it to drove it for another year at least.

[@gman1644]

Whats a Mozda?🤔

[@jaimecruz5367]

Your boss is giving you his stick???

[@McFly-guitars-n-stuff]

I also have a 2008 Mazda except it's a Mazda 5 with a 2.3 4 cylinder. It had 83,000 Miles when I bought it now it has 180,000. The electric power steering went out-mazda fixed it free. Changed axel. That's about it. I've kept it maintained. I change oil every 10,000 miles with synthetic. I've taken the transmission oil pan off a couple times, put in a new filter and replaced the fluid that came out.....About 4 quarts. Still get 30mpg going to work if I really try!

[@richardguerra1712]

Its become a normal thing to me that whenever i see a scotty video i just gotta watch it.dont matter what its about i just gotta watch it.thanks scotty

[@usmanfarooq6789]

The 2012 mazda 6 v6 3.7 have same thing?

[@thegearknob7161]

Strange that those 3.7 ford V6s have water pumps like that. The old 2.5 and 3.0l V6 had a normal one. It was on the gearbox end of the engine which is a bit strange, but it was relatively accessible and they rarely caused problems. Mazda once used those engines too, although I think they actually used the Jaguar version of it with better cylinder heads and coil on plug ignition.

[@cynthiamedina6350]

Thx Scotty, see how nice you are? You have moving in to do and yet you think of your fans by making videos for us. Your the best!!!! Cynthia Medina.

[@dmsmhic]

My CX9 has 90k miles. Says to change the water pump at 120k miles. Mine went out and spit metal shavings into the engine. The timing went out of sync just enough to make me aware of an issue, thank goodness, before the engine was totally trashed. The repair bill was $3,000. They had to pull the engine to replace the water pump, and had to replace the timing chain and a couple of other parts. Google it, I'm not the only one. People need to be aware. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you'd like more details about my particular situation. And yes, it is a smooth vehicle, very responsive, but I've had one airbag recall, a faulty headlight circuit, and a power window that had a bad motor. Only the recall was covered.

[@faaezalavi4315]

I bought 2008 2 years back in Qatar .. had too many issues with the torque converter it shuddered a lot .. though it had only 120k miles on it.. it's very common problem with this car, specially in hot areas..

[@ganzonomy]

This is right before mazda started becoming much better. Scotty, what's your take on a crown vic as a project car? I'm thinking of a 2008 or later.

[@FluffballKitties]

We have one of the older police cruisers. In the 10+ years we've had it, we have put maybe 500 into it. Stuff is starting to break now( Window motors, needs ball joints) overall has been the best car we've had.

[@EMichaelBall]

1996-01 are the best for project purposes. Those are the cheapest to buy, because they have a fully plastic intake manifold that would fail at a certain point and leak coolant all over. The 02's and later got a manifold that's metal in that spot, and you can get one online and retrofit it onto the car when changing coolant.

[@maxcactus7]

Why 2008 or later? I just bought a 2004 Lincoln Town Car with 4,400 miles on the clock. That's 4,400, not 44,000. They're simply amazing cars. Huge aftermarket support and parts are cheap and plentiful. Get one!

[@paulschott9366]

I bought a 2007 Ford Edge which is basically the same car. It has the 3.5 265 HP with the same 6 speed. Ford was calling the coolant "lifetime" Well, lifetime means it's good till it dies. The water pump went at 95,000 miles and I was lucky I caught it before it damaged the engine. I have been changing the coolant every few year with Fords dark green coolant that they now recommend. The job was $1700. I now have 160,000 miles and this is the only non maintenance thing I have spent money on this car. Still rides and looks like new.

[@g.t.7726]

0:56 '...a timing belt is run by a metal timing chain...' ??? I don't get that.

[@TheLizardKing1967]

I owned an 87 MAZDA R-X7 GXL. It rode like a Two Horse Wagon and the 5-speed shifter was notchy. I also made the mistake of buying an 89 MAZDA B2200. It was a piece of crap as well. I will NEVER own another MAZDA in my LIFE. Let Scotty's video teach you a Warning and listen to his sound advice. This man is smart and knows what he is taking about.

[@ogle_aiden2156]

lmao did you even watch the video? he said like one bad thing about mazda and the rest were good things, my family has owned 3 rx7s and they all held up just fine, idk but it sounds like a lot more owner than car. Mazdas are actually very reliable if you know how to work on basic things

[@user-oi6md1su3m]

I have such car, 2009, 3.7 awd in Ukraine. Pretty nice SUV really. I love it. For 5 years i had no problems. Now 120.000 miles.

[@rickreid81]

Agree. But I must say, I still wouldn't buy one because of the water pump location.

[@graysonedwards6255]

I own a 2006 Mazda 6 with 225k miles and ive had zero major issues. I just change the oil, transmission fluid, and tires. I can tell that the transmission is beginning to show some age, but it still works fine with a clean fluid and filter. Hoping to get 300k out of it while I keep the miles of my shiny Acura.

[@arabonarocketcamel8352]

I have a 2001 Mazda protégé 5, excellent car, mazda really knows how to make any car feel sporty. Plus I have coilovers, polyurethane engine mounts and a few other mods, they are fun cars

[@davejohnson1819]

I had a Scion IA (Mazda 2). The breaks would speak and groan, not just when there was rust on the rotor. Break job did not fix that. When I put the shifter in park and hit Engin Off, the engine would stop, but the car would think is was still running, can't lock etc. I had to start it up, go to drive and then park 2 or 3 times. Toyota had nothing to say since it was an intermittent problem.

[@denisbergeron7053]

I have a 2006 Cx7 & it still runs well

[@abelroblero2894]

SCOTTY!!!! you are the BEST!

[@aukemist]

Great, just bought a used mazda 5.

[@haraldtoepfer233]

the gasoline ones are great

[@Eri-malet]

Think of changing brake and steering oil. It will make your car last longer.

[@NFLdom22]

I work as a Red Seal Technician (similar to ASE certified for you Yankees, but our training is longer, 4 levels) at Ford in Canada. And the 3.7L is just as Scotty says. Drop the whole powertrain onto a big table stand, 15 hrs minimum charge. $3000 Canadian to do

[@barca17]

Only 200 usd in mexico and mechanic better do it right if he doesnt want to get hurt

[@carlosr5189]

It’s was a problem with 3.5 had a single sprocket. 3.7 have double sprocket in the water pump didn’t fail

[@oliverrojas7117]

Thanks, excellent information about why it is important to utilize clean coolant.

[@mikegray9428]

You don't need to pull the engine, but you do need to drop it.

[@RomanoMcGravy69]

I have a mazda 3 2007 scotty, i like it more than corolla altis or civics here in the Philippines, mazda 3 offered here is made in japan, civics and corollas offered here are made in thailand... A bit cheaply made. Anyway have a good day scotty 😎

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

hey Scotty you should do a video telling people not to buy the turbocharged model as well. That thing's another fun one. I'll be doing one as soon as I get a turbocharged model coming into my shop.

[@tenmillionvolts]

I have a gen1 Mazda3 MPS with the 2.3 turbo. Please tell me they aren't bad too :-(

[@adam145]

@@tenmillionvolts got 130k miles on, nothing broke so far

[@tenmillionvolts]

@@adam145 I'm at 200k km, so similar. So far I've had to do the rear engine mount twice (too weak, known issue), all of the sway bar end links and most bushings (common but cheap) and the gear shifter snapped in half - It has a huge pin through it for the reverse lockout which weakens it. Since it has a plastic base and torx screws, I'm guessing that's probably a Euro Ford part too. I got a second hand one and it was easy to fit. Fingers crossed for reliability

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

@@tenmillionvolts hey sorry for the late reply. I didn't get a notification. Regards to the car newer Turbo Charge Mouse the stuff including your generation isn't the most reliable. They have a few common problems here and there. They're definitely not the worst turbocharged 4-cylinder out there. Make sure you keep up with the maintenance and make sure you change the oil every 5000 km and check it often. That's definitely the most important thing for that engine. Overall though they're not bad. Lots of fun just not as reliable as the naturally aspirated 4 cylinder

[@islamicwaylive]

I own a 04 Mazda MPV and it has a very similar engine set up by Ford. 195,000 and still running silky smooth.

[@242HP]

I must've chosen the wrong Mazda or bought one that wasn't well maintained, because my 2010 Mazda 3 with the 2.5L 4 cylinder is not very good. About a week after buying it used with 131K miles on it, the check engine light went on. It had a P0420 code (catalyst efficiency below threshold). I tried your suggestion about putting lacquer thinner in the gas, but that didn't fix the problem. Just got a new catalytic converter installed (the one connected to the exhaust manifold) courtesy of my county government (they paid for $1K of the total $1300 bill) but now I've got P2096 and P0138 codes coming up, which I didn't have before. I never had these problems when I owned Hondas or Toyotas, even with higher mileage.

[@laurieannrodriguez4551]

2008 Mazda CX9 made in Hiroshima, Japan. It has a FORD 3.7 Liter V-6 Overhead cam engine

[@MMMAKER35]

I got a mazda commercial before watching this

[@MrAdamtea]

The Ford 3.0l in the mazda 6 and tribute has a better design. The water pump is driven by a camshaft on the rear of the engine not timing chain. Very reliable engine.

[@danielsbalmeida]

2008 CX9 - bought last month with 220.000km, call me crazy but asked my mechanic to install a Gates water pump before it fails after reading horror stories. I regret not going OEM but hoping this will last at least 100k km. Happy with the car but yes gas mileage is not the best.

[@Grayskull77]

That's a shame this vehicle has such bad design when it comes to changing the water pump. I recently bought a 2005 Mazda 3 hatchback with the 2.3 176k miles for $700. It needed a clutch, so that being said, I gambled on it. I bought a clutch kit, master cylinder and slave cylinder and had my mechanic install everything. So far, I'm pretty happy with my purchase.

[@motorhead16]

I don't know how some people can have such a mess in their car. I clean mine weekly and i always watch to keep it like new every single day. It is like a visit card.

[@No-eo2fc]

If it's anything like the Ford Explorer, you can do it without removing the engine, etc. I have done plenty on the police explorer's! I made a support bracket for the under side to help hold the engine in place. I'm retired now. So I done messing with those stupid motors. Oh, I could do the job in an 8 hours if I really stayed at it. There's a weep hole on the side of the motor, from the waterpump, a/c alternator location. When we did oil changes, we looked for antifreeze in that general area. We always prayed we see no antifreeze. lol

[@TheDBZCollector]

Got a 2010 tribute over the weekend

[@memairport1]

Hope to see a video from your new place. Know it is a lot of work moving though. Hope all went well during your move. Sent FB friends info if looking for a new mechanic in the Nashville area.

[@kyotoben610]

My 2016 Mazda CX 5's voltage regulator is on the fritz. Also, Oriley couldn't read any codes due to no data in the car's memory. 47K mi. I'm a bit worried.

[@Tall-Cool-Drink]

Should be retitled to "The Truth About CX9"

[@jwades77]

the mazda mpv was a ford taurus drivetrain unfortunately, with poor gas mileage.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

Amazing coincidence that Scotty's customer has a plate "SCOTTY".

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

@To the point. Makes sense. I thought he was just advertising himself.

[@joaosousa6950]

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[@jacobmeneghini6223]

The Mazda CX-9 is a Ford Edge. Same engine, chassis and AWD system. The Ford also drives very nice.

[@johnathonlevesque3784]

Im looking at a similar generation (Model year) at 77,000 miles and this gives me confidence. Mazda doesnt have its 2008 problem it had with ford.

[@r3alfish]

What do you think about the Mazda Protege5?? I've got one with 309,000 miles on it.

[@LaplacianFourier]

I was looking to buy one but then I bought a Honda Fit.

[@EliHernandezy808]

Protege5 are fun but engines are a pile of crap. Very prone to having oil consumption issues and faulty brake calipers.

[@r3alfish]

@@EliHernandezy808 I haven't had any issues with my engine. Blake Calipers, yes. Lol. But I was on the original rear ones until last month.

[@alk7386]

Had a protégé 5 had about 450,000km on it.had to get rid of it because of the rust it rusts badly mazdas in general.

[@r3alfish]

@@alk7386 I don't have that problem in my climate but I've seen that you're definitely correct about that in the salty snowy areas!

[@Mazda626gtturbo]

Ours is a 2011 with 167k running perfect 3 years now just changed the ATF fluid and brakes.

[@martialman.4563]

I have a Ford Edge, basically the same car. Feels like a ticking time bomb with this waterpump.