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Thermostat Wahler or OEM Mazda
Your 2013 ford escape is actually built on the same platform as a 2013 cx-5, different engine though. Earlier ford models would actually use Mazdas engines like the escort, focus, and fusion. Mazda and ford had a long partnership that ended around 2013 and since then Mazdas quality and reliability has steadily increased. For the price ranges they are solid cars, I think the mazda3 shines here, it’s pretty competitive and affordable in its class. Also one of the few eco cars that has a real automatic. They don’t have any major issues, my 21 3 has been solid. It needed the thermostat replaced, but Mazda covered me since they have a lengthy extended warranty for that specific part.
Pros: solid, competitive, affordable, real automatic
Cons: thermostat replacement needed
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Read about the recall, had dealer swap thermostat. Had a reason to leave right away with outside temp at 38 F. Warm air by the stop sign.
Pros: warm air
Vehicle:
Mazda
I had the same issue, in the end, the thermostat was faulty, and the dealership replaced it for free. I didn’t have any warning light on the dashboard either.
Pros: replaced for free
Cons: thermostat was faulty
I had a wahler thermostat and my temp range was 93-96
Pros: stable temperature range
Vehicle:
BMW
My 2021 Mazda3 Turbo has classic thermostat failure symptoms: \n\n- Erratic warm-up (sometimes stuck cold, sometimes near overheating). \n- Upper radiator hose stays lukewarm even after 20+ mins of driving (revved to 3K RPM to test). \n- Housing burns hot, but hose never gets scalding\u2014clear sign of a stuck thermostat.
Pros: erratic warm-up, stuck thermostat
Cons: sometimes near overheating
Vehicle:
Mazda
Part number: PX4J-15-170
I decided to try another thermostat, this time a Wahler and nothing has changed as the car will still not get up to temperature and no hot air.
Cons: car not reaching temperature, no hot air
Vehicle:
BMW
I changed on mine 2-3 months ago with a new one from Wahler/Borg Warner and now it's leaking through the connector.
Cons: leaking through connector
I have experienced same with Wahler thermostat.
Cons: same problem experienced
Vehicle:
BMW
I’ve replaced it twice and it starts leaking from there in about 2000 miles or so. I’m willing to bet that thermostat is a Wahler brand. They are known to leak like this.
Cons: leaks after 2000 miles
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 3218 km
The wahler thermostat is either broken or its too cold where i live cause the car never really gets up to temp (or my temp sensor is broken).
Cons: never gets up to temp
Vehicle:
BMW
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