noo! :) I tend to veer away from using aftermarket parts in general as its not worth the headache to me :) especially with having the skyactiv Turbo engine in my Mazda. I love your content too btw! Keep up the great work! It is awesome☺
Nope. Never have, never will. It makes no sense given that Mazda OEM parts are very reasonably priced unlike say, BMW and others. And in my experience Mazda parts are top-notch.
2016 Mazda 3 atx installed NGK RUTHENIUM HXLKAR7AHX-S 92274 since about 42k miles, one of the oem plugs had intermittent spark output and once it heated it wouldn't spark. OEM coil packs were good and still running. The new plugs have been great so far and up to 85k miles now.
Glad it was helpful! I feel the same way. I always try to go back with factory parts. But now, I have more of a reason to demand it. Or at least suggest it firmly.
Had a 2016 MX-5 aka Miata. Never got down to replacing plugs or coils but had a Air Oil Separator ( fancy oil catch can ) aftermarket I installed. No problems ever. So I think your video is really good showing how those codes can lead you on different path from coils or spark plugs. Love your troubleshooting technique but most of us don't have access to another Mazda vehicle to exchange parts on. BTW I love Mazda MX-5s for the pure joy they give to driving. Working on them is easy too as I do my own oil changes ( Fumoto oil valve ) & change my wheel / tires when the seasons change. The new 2024 MX-5 I bought is more sophisticated then my previous 2016 but I'm not so sure that is a good thing.
Thanks for watching. And thanks for your support. More sophisticated is better or not depending on how you look at it or, depending on what type of work you have to have to do.
Hi Micheal, well aside from mistaking a 2018 Mazda 6 for an "09 , I really enjoyed this video so I give it 4.5 stars ! A word of advice , just check the decal on the door jam before filming ! And don"t worry about it being too long, we LOVE it 😃❤
My 2020 CX-5 Signature has the turbo and does not have cylinder deactivation. I guess that means the soils in my vehicle are different from those that have cylinder deactivation. Good to know stuff. I'll be buying my coils at the Mazda dealer when I need them. Good information!
Aftermarket is not bad. Bad is bad. As a general rule, using the OEM brand for parts is a safe bet. Spark plugs: NGK or Denso Ignition coils: usually Hitachi, but NGK or Denso coils are equally high in quality Sensors: usually a mix of NGK, Denso, Bosch, Hitachi
Another solid video, Mike. Just straight to the point with everything! We specifically produce LEDs for auto. Can we invite you as a collaborator to do a review? We've emailed for an inquiry
I put aftermarket spark plugs to 2016 cz5 40 bucks original for mazda everything looks like original and i have problem with transmission 3 -4 gear have problem to shift and at 5 can't move to 6 when i drive on highway 80 mph rpm at 4 and can't switch to the 6th gear to downgrade rpm to 2.1/2 or 3. When i change spark plugs buying directly from mazda dealer everything comes back but i have to relearning transmission to back to stock.
Michael I had a real real weird experience with my daughter car it’s a 2015 ford explorer ford V 6 technician recommend to replace one spark plug that it was cracked also to replace coil expert technician said plug nest up coil /y replaced one new coil put on #2 position n #2 coil installed on5 position car/problem when I removed air filter intake disconnected MAF sensor broke lock holdown .clip connector fell on ground did not put lock clip when I pushed the connector probably didn’t pushed all in n made a bad electrical connection ,when I started car I heard a weird clank noise I put the gear on drive the noise went louder put it in reverse almost like 10 times louder ,? Just like you drive a stick shift n drop the gears at 1800 rpm.check engine light came out,! (Uni track light ? N warning light to take car to dealer I had to tow car to ford .they did not give any info why,after diagnostics the claims that it need to replaced the MAF connector Also a New MAF unit CAUSE IT HAD DIRT I know that the MAF senses the air,density, temperature n computer sends signal’s to other control.units like timing.spark,ignition,n fuel regulation tru the NOX sensors /(don’t have nothing to do with the control the ALL WHEEL DRIVE UNITRACT IT COST ME 1200.oo$ just the connector & MAF unit I think they make
This is true. The thing that I hate about the IDS is that it is a pain to take it with me on a test drive. It always has problems with the USB cable and lack of communication with the VCM2.
well, guess what the stealership charges us so much money. So, aftermarket parts are the only way to go for people who don't wanna lose an arm and a leg to replace small stuff.
Man if I was the owner of that CX-5 I would be pissed, your removing my parts to diagnose another car, highly unprofessional, get your own parts, my car is not a donner car.
Continue / Engineers greedy companies they make most of this controls or computers if one thing goes bad it throes 2 or more TDC.si know some of this Tdc are related to some of this issues but why itTHROES SOMETHING ELSE NOT RELATED TO THE MAF ( LOCKING the DIFFERENTIAL gears or AWD.(another quote 6 plugs,6 coils,1675.oo$purge valve n connector 845.oo$ filler neck 950.oo$ total 2470.oo$ declined most of work (its pathetic who most of dealers scam people 😢😅like mi daughter she accepts most of repairs scams .
Do you have aftermarket parts on your Skyactive engine?
noo! :) I tend to veer away from using aftermarket parts in general as its not worth the headache to me :) especially with having the skyactiv Turbo engine in my Mazda. I love your content too btw! Keep up the great work! It is awesome☺
Nope. Never have, never will. It makes no sense given that Mazda OEM parts are very reasonably priced unlike say, BMW and others. And in my experience Mazda parts are top-notch.
2016 Mazda 3 atx installed NGK RUTHENIUM HXLKAR7AHX-S 92274 since about 42k miles, one of the oem plugs had intermittent spark output and once it heated it wouldn't spark.
OEM coil packs were good and still running.
The new plugs have been great so far and up to 85k miles now.
I hear you there. Thank you so much for your support.
Pretty cool to see a Mazda Shop.
Thank you for sharing this. I will always use Mazda parts in my CX-5 after seeing this!
Glad it was helpful! I feel the same way. I always try to go back with factory parts. But now, I have more of a reason to demand it. Or at least suggest it firmly.
Had a 2016 MX-5 aka Miata. Never got down to replacing plugs or coils but had a Air Oil Separator ( fancy oil catch can ) aftermarket I installed. No problems ever. So I think your video is really good showing how those codes can lead you on different path from coils or spark plugs. Love your troubleshooting technique but most of us don't have access to another Mazda vehicle to exchange parts on. BTW I love Mazda MX-5s for the pure joy they give to driving. Working on them is easy too as I do my own oil changes ( Fumoto oil valve ) & change my wheel / tires when the seasons change. The new 2024 MX-5 I bought is more sophisticated then my previous 2016 but I'm not so sure that is a good thing.
Thanks for watching. And thanks for your support. More sophisticated is better or not depending on how you look at it or, depending on what type of work you have to have to do.
Hi Micheal, well aside from mistaking a 2018 Mazda 6 for an "09 , I really enjoyed this video so I give it 4.5 stars ! A word of advice , just check the decal on the door jam before filming ! And don"t worry about it being too long, we LOVE it 😃❤
Thank you very much. I do make mistakes for sure. But, I love filming and hanging out with you guys. Thanks for the comment.
My 2020 CX-5 Signature has the turbo and does not have cylinder deactivation. I guess that means the soils in my vehicle are different from those that have cylinder deactivation. Good to know stuff. I'll be buying my coils at the Mazda dealer when I need them. Good information!
Aftermarket is not bad. Bad is bad. As a general rule, using the OEM brand for parts is a safe bet.
Spark plugs: NGK or Denso
Ignition coils: usually Hitachi, but NGK or Denso coils are equally high in quality
Sensors: usually a mix of NGK, Denso, Bosch, Hitachi
@fahisaurus most of these top brands are the ones used by automotive manufacturers for their own vehicles.
Have been lucky, have a 2012 Mazda3 Skyactive and only had the battery and TPMS light come on. One new battery and one new sensor and problems solved.
Another solid video, Mike. Just straight to the point with everything! We specifically produce LEDs for auto. Can we invite you as a collaborator to do a review? We've emailed for an inquiry
Thank you for making this video. Please share more information about Mazda I’m interested
Sure thing!
Some electronics do not play nice together Especially aftermarket
Maybe there's a shorted winding in the coil.
The problems start with all that dirt. Dirt is the killer.
I put aftermarket spark plugs to 2016 cz5 40 bucks original for mazda everything looks like original and i have problem with transmission 3 -4 gear have problem to shift and at 5 can't move to 6 when i drive on highway 80 mph rpm at 4 and can't switch to the 6th gear to downgrade rpm to 2.1/2 or 3. When i change spark plugs buying directly from mazda dealer everything comes back but i have to relearning transmission to back to stock.
Well we live and we learn. I would not have believed it if I had not seen it with my own eyes.
@ShopForemanGarage I bought it from eBay fake, but it is looking like original
Very informative.
Glad you think so! Thanks for the comment.
Michael I had a real real weird experience with my daughter car it’s a 2015 ford explorer ford V 6 technician recommend to replace one spark plug that it was cracked also to replace coil expert technician said plug nest up coil /y replaced one new coil put on #2 position n #2 coil installed on5 position car/problem when I removed air filter intake disconnected MAF sensor broke lock holdown .clip connector fell on ground did not put lock clip when I pushed the connector probably didn’t pushed all in n made a bad electrical connection ,when I started car I heard a weird clank noise I put the gear on drive the noise went louder put it in reverse almost like 10 times louder ,? Just like you drive a stick shift n drop the gears at 1800 rpm.check engine light came out,! (Uni track light ? N warning light to take car to dealer I had to tow car to ford .they did not give any info why,after diagnostics the claims that it need to replaced the MAF connector Also a New MAF unit CAUSE IT HAD DIRT I know that the MAF senses the air,density, temperature n computer sends signal’s to other control.units like timing.spark,ignition,n fuel regulation tru the NOX sensors /(don’t have nothing to do with the control the ALL WHEEL DRIVE UNITRACT IT COST ME 1200.oo$ just the connector & MAF unit I think they make
reading live data with a scan tool would have shown u misfires to narrow down which coil is giving issues
This is true. The thing that I hate about the IDS is that it is a pain to take it with me on a test drive. It always has problems with the USB cable and lack of communication with the VCM2.
thanks
well, guess what the stealership charges us so much money. So, aftermarket parts are the only way to go for people who don't wanna lose an arm and a leg to replace small stuff.
That's not a 2009 6.
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What caused that plug to crack? Any ideas?
I don't know for sure. They could have been dropped before they were installed. Or, maybe they were installed with a cordless impact. Not sure.
@@ShopForemanGarage Thank you for your reply!
Man if I was the owner of that CX-5 I would be pissed, your removing my parts to diagnose another car, highly unprofessional, get your own parts, my car is not a donner car.
@@Grudzien34 the doner vehicles are owned by World Car Autogroup. They do not belong to anyone.
Continue / Engineers greedy companies they make most of this controls or computers if one thing goes bad it throes 2 or more TDC.si know some of this Tdc are related to some of this issues but why itTHROES SOMETHING ELSE NOT RELATED TO THE MAF ( LOCKING the DIFFERENTIAL gears or AWD.(another quote 6 plugs,6 coils,1675.oo$purge valve n connector 845.oo$ filler neck 950.oo$ total 2470.oo$ declined most of work (its pathetic who most of dealers scam people 😢😅like mi daughter she accepts most of repairs scams .
Yes. It seems the manufacturers go out of the way to make it harder to diagnose the vehicles. But, it makes it harder for dealer technicians too.