The fluid from the case will leak onto the exhaust and cause the burning smell. Went to make a left turn and when I took off I head a pop but the car drove like normal so I didnt think anything of it. Have there been any breakthroughs to fixing the problem that don't require replacing the transmission? I reached out to Mazda to request some assistance with at least the cost of the parts on the brake power booster. I verified that only the front wheels were spinning. Transfer case spline is completely worn out See pictures attached and I just learned form the mechanics that the transmission arbor needs to be replaced as well, since it is damaged on the coupling female spline.
I think that the only other thing you need is the install kit which is 30 dollars which would bring up the total to 700 in parts. I believe this is a major safety issue and needs to be investigated. The light is only on while it's slipping, although my wife told me two amber lights came on in slippery conditions when we got a heavy snowfall. Variable valve timing actuator vvta. Mazda Canada has a warranty extension on this issue. Have someone stick their head under the hood over the mount while you rock the car forwards in first gear with the e-brake on, they'll hear it if that is what the problem is.
Keep an eye out for drip spots where you park!! Please do your job and take action. I was given a quick no by Mazda. So far they have confirmed that the transfer case has gone bad and needs to be replaced. We offer a wide range of Mazda Transfer Case Seals of all the best brands in the industry at an affordable rate that fits the Price Range you are looking for. The dealer I must give props to, they did an awesome job on the service and everything. I am just trying to gauge if there is a real problem that requires a full transfer case replacement or if the dealer is just milking an expensive warranty repair.
Check if you have oil in the transfer case if it's low fill it up , clean it up, and drive it for a bit. I hope you get it repaired. The t case has had new oil every 30k, the shop not mazda affiliated did it the first few times then I purchased the oil pump and started doing it myself from the youtube vids from here. My 2010 with 34K mi. . I checked underneath and sure enough there was oil on the underside of the vehicle leaking from some unknown location.
Some noted Mazda recalled 2010 and newer for the same problem. Luckily I have room to pull over and park it at side of the road. I like my Mazda, it's basically going to have a new drivetrain soon , but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't part ways with this car I'm unsure what I should do. Also said it may be a onboard computer issue that caused the rapid wear of the transfer case and transmission. Does this look like an active leak? Why not bring the coupler to the front before the shaft so that the shaft rotates only when rear wheels need power? The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's transfer case 48 problems. I believe this should be recalled since apparently it's happening in all cx-9 vehicles between certain years. There was a post about something like measuring the temperature of the transfer case after a long drive, if transfer case is cold, then splines are bad since nothing is spinning in the transfer case, if hot then splines are good.
A company like Haldex makes the hydraulic torque transfer device at rear axle. Every works great and love the car! Probably the passenger side mount. Another 9 needed a new tranny because the transfer case caused splines to break in the tranny. The involved parts should be repaired by Mazda since is a design or manufacture problem. When i confronted him, he told me he ran the machine twice and used 16 quarts.
Transfer case spline is completely worn out See pictures attached and I just learned form the mechanics that the transmission arbor needs to be replaced as well, since it is damaged on the coupling female spline. Mazda says it hasn't been recalled because it isn't a safety issue which I disagree with, it could cause great harm or death and it hasn't been reported enough. There's no way telling if the countermeasure part is effective either so you may be stuck with a car that the manufacture will refuse to repair after the campaign period. Maintenance oil change and tire rotation were done as per the book at the same place. The odd thing is the car drives like it always does.
For the record, 141K on the clock and the splines are gone. And said they had several of the major parts he needed to repair. Mazda said they would replace the transfer case but not the labor or transmission. What you have here is barely a C1 leak. He never put 16 quarts into the machine or run it twice. I opted for the less expensive route. Only replaced transfer case, no issues with transmission or anything else.
Possibly due to overheating of fluid that turns to sludge for some reason? This is a problem worthy of a recall or class-action lawsuit. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, she heard an abnormal noise while applying the brakes. The earliest sign of it going bad is usually that you will find a fluid leak and or have a burning smell when driving. Dealer says it is a bad transfer case ptu which is not covered by ssp92. In any case worse case scenario 50% of the cars I have driven had issues.