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2013 Mazda CX-9 · Repair Cost Breakdown

121,000 miles · category: engine

The case

“At stoplights, RPM hunts up and down then stalls. Restarts fine. Loss of power.”

What it turned out to be

Carbon-fouled throttle body unable to maintain idle. Replaced throttle body, idle relearn.

The repair bill

Total
$685
Parts
$410
Labor
$275

Did you know?

Many shops will try to clean a stuck throttle body first. If carbon is too built up, replacement is the only fix.

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