# Mazda 2009 Intake Manifold **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 18, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790 "2021-08-18T11:52:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/1 "2021-08-18T11:52:09Z")
Does anyone other than a dealer sell a 2009 mazda cx7 intake manifold? ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/2 "2021-08-18T12:11:51Z")
Do you mean the entire Manifold or just the gasket? If it’s the gasket Rock Auto has options: [2009 MAZDA CX-7 2.3L L4 Turbocharged Intake Manifold Gasket | RockAuto](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mazda,2009,cx-7,2.3l+l4+turbocharged,1443714,engine,intake+manifold+gasket,5424) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/3 "2021-08-18T12:16:33Z")
… and if its the entire manifold, a junkyard/auto recycler should be able to locate one for you. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/4 "2021-08-18T13:11:00Z")
I think the intake manifold is plastic. One from a salvage yard might not be as good as it should be . If the dealer has a new one that is the way I would go so I did not have to do this again for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/5 "2021-08-18T13:31:00Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > I think the intake manifold is plastic. One from a salvage yard might not be as good as it should be That is a good point. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/6 "2021-08-18T17:08:47Z")
If it is made of plastic, it may explain my having to replace. Didn’t they used to be made of cast iron? I ordered one from the dealer at $1400. $571 for the labor at my mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/7 "2021-08-18T17:18:14Z")
> [@Andy-Ke](#): > > If it is made of plastic, it may explain my having to replace. Didn’t they used to be made of cast iron? Cast iron? No. Intake manifolds used to be made of aluminum until very recently. The exhaust manifold is, of course, made of cast iron due to the high exhaust temperatures. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/8 "2021-08-18T17:19:36Z")
You are going to kick yourself if this is the very same manifold you just paid $1400 for… > **[OEM NEW 2009-2015 Mazda 3 5 6 CX-7 Intake Manifold Hiroshima plant L538-13-100C...](https://www.ebay.com/itm/333979641495?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=333979641495&targetid=4580496732614411&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418233788&mkgroupid=1230353745471221&rlsatarget=pla-4580496732614411&abcId=9300542&merchantid=51291&msclkid=501a22b0567e1dc4c95343ad16d8a137)** > > 2.5l. Mazda6. 2.5l. Mazda3. 2.5l. Hiroshima plant. Genuine Mazda Parts. Cancellation Policy. We cannot take back installed or tried parts. We cannot take back used parts. In the unlikely event that a part has been placed on backorder or discontinued,... New, $507 off Ebay. Took me less than 5 minutes to web search. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/9 "2021-08-18T17:20:40Z")
Web search , what a concept. ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/10 "2021-08-18T17:26:03Z")
Prior to aluminum, the did make them out of cast iron. Not that it matters. Just some trivial info for your consideration. 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/11 "2021-08-18T17:57:37Z")
What’s wrong with manifold? Tech says what? ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/12 "2021-08-18T18:04:25Z")
Won’t be kicking myself. This part is not compatible with this 2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door 2.3L 2260CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/13 "2021-08-18T19:26:51Z")
> [@Andy-Ke](#): > > This part is not compatible with this 2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door 2.3L 2260CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged Interesting that it took your 3rd post to tell us the actual engine of the manifold you were asking about. Wouldn’t you think that should be in the first post? I found a used one, in aluminum, that says it fits your CX7 for $140 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/124846416998](https://www.ebay.com/itm/124846416998) ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/14 "2021-08-18T20:25:13Z")
thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/15 "2021-08-18T22:31:51Z")
> [@bcohen2010](#): > > Cast iron? No. Intake manifolds used to be made of aluminum until very recently. The intake manifold on my 70’s truck is cast iron. On my 90’s Corolla, aluminum. Much of the reason for this progression towards plastic is to reduce the weight of the vehicle, to increase mpg ratings. An interesting tidbit, the truck’s intake manifold has the engine’s firing order embossed. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2009-intake-manifold/178790/16 "2021-08-18T23:14:52Z")
Another reason for iron or aluminum intake manifold on older engines was to conduct heat to the carburetor.