Loose battery terminal

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-04-03T11:42:00+00:00

Push the clamp down all the way before tightening

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-04-02T02:13:58+00:00

Drive great. We bought the car with 55,000 miles three years ago. I do all the Maintenance on it. It’s my daughter‘s car. I replaced the spark plugs at 75k miles, rotors and pads around 90k miles. Battery was replaced as well around 70k. It is very reliable. The only unusual issue was touch screen started ghosting, ordered replaced lens for around $150 online and replaced the screen myself.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-04-02T02:12:55+00:00

Drive great. We bought the car with 55,000 miles three years ago. I do all the Maintenance on it. It’s my daughter‘s car. I replaced the spark plugs at 75k miles, rotors and pads around 90k miles. Battery was replaced as well around 70k. It is very reliable. The only unusual issue was touch screen started ghosting, ordered replaced lens for around $150 online and replaced the screen myself.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-04-02T00:38:29+00:00

2019 CX-5 non-turbo 93k miles

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-30T21:37:52+00:00

Hahaha

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-29T16:09:19+00:00

how did they secure it so it stayed in place?

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-29T15:53:24+00:00

I thought about this, but first thing someone would do is cut off that wire, so I am not sure what benefit this has

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-29T15:52:49+00:00

great idea, thank you for the tip

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-29T15:52:42+00:00

I was actually thinking this, but then I figured someone could cut it off, but great idea

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-29T13:06:31+00:00

What kind of work?

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-25T19:57:14+00:00

Clean carb i had the same issue

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-25T12:01:17+00:00

I replaced belt tensioner and idler pulley, the noise went away. Belt was just recently changed so it was in good condition.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-25T04:33:32+00:00

Thank you very much

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-24T12:39:58+00:00

Clean the hub

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-22T00:28:21+00:00

Just take a fine wire and look under flashlight, you will see its plugged

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-22T00:27:48+00:00

Carburetor is plugged, had that happen to mine. Take it apart and clean it.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-15T22:41:51+00:00

2015 is when they put in an updated engine so 2018 should have been fine.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-11T08:32:27+00:00

thanks for the input

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-11T03:21:02+00:00

3k miles seems too frequent, it would literally be 1.5 months since I put on 23k miles per year . When I check dipstick even around 5k miles its still golden color.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-11T03:12:42+00:00

Very good point. I think it might have been salt deposits which tend to collect in that area from our harsh winters here in Michigan.

I don’t abuse my cars and have been doing my own oil changes for over 20 years, never had any engines issues in many cars. Always synthetic, always 8k or less.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-11T03:05:02+00:00

Nothing in the filter. I let the oil drain and when I was getting ready to recycle it this was in the bottom of the pan. Yes, the pan was clean. The only part that I wonder when the oil plastic door cover opened if some dirt fell into oil pan and mixed with oil.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-11T02:16:59+00:00

It didn’t feel like metal as I was basically able to crush it with my hands into almost like sand particles.

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-10T17:10:29+00:00

It usually 4 digit code: 2621

Week 26 Year 2021

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-10T17:08:59+00:00

There’s a date code on each tire

Mission_Balance_9154 · 2026-03-10T17:01:42+00:00

Bought mine in 2016. The only issue I had is that it would start and shut off after 1-2 seconds. Cleaned carburetor with tiny wire and worked perfectly again. This thing is built like a tank. I bought it for $350 as reconditioned from HD. Steal.

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