I need to know where the starter is located on my Mazda cx7 2007 turbo..

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Normally you will never need the engine number unless you suspect it is stolen or you have replaced it with another. The VIN Number is key to the car's identity. The VIN is visible from outside on the front windscreen edge or hidden in a few places

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Mazda - CX-7 2.3 MZR DISI Turbo

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have a load test done on the battery as they fail in cold weather.

locate the waste-gate and see if you can cover it temporarily while driving. see if this changes it any. It could have a pin sized hole in the diaphragm. just a guess.

If you follow the positive battery cable it will end at the starter,
that you already know. Has to be at the back of engine
just before the trans

The clicking is a bad starter solenoid, not necessarily
the starter itself, assuming the battery is okey & cables
clean & tight

Your started is located on the back of the engine closest to the drivers side, under the air intake, if you remove your breather tube, that goes from your air box to the throttle body, you should be able to see it, It would be wise to safely support the vehicle, (or use a lift if you know someone who has access to one) as you may find it easier to do some things from the top and some other things from the bottom. Be sure you disconnect battery negative before you start the removal and clean all wire leads/connectors before installing the new one.

You must have blown a master fuse or fusible link.

Refer to the maintenance manual.

this happens sometimes during a jump start or a direct short in the elect system.

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David

The starter is usually down by the side where the gearbox is , normally should be visible with two-three wires connected to it and two of them being thick. it should be in front of the engine although some models have it in the back. As most Mazda are fitted with Denso starters they are hard to spot because they do not look like Bosch or Hella unit.

when you replaced the starter did you ensure the battery cables and terminals were clean? if not driving it that way may have hampered your alternator's ability to properly charge your new battery. i would make sure they were clean and tight then charge the battery and try again. the starter is located on the driver side of the engine on the bottom. disconnect your battery negative terminal before removing the starter.

the starter is located on top of the engine, underneath the battery and battery tray. they must be removed to gain access to the starter

Hi tracysteve,

First thing to check...Does the engine turn at all?....is the coolant level correct....and the engine oil?.... If all that's OK....take a spanner and put it on the crank shaft center bolts (middle of the pulley) and try to rotate the engine..... Once you've confirmed that it turns.....remove the battery terminals and clean them....Also have the battery checked.... Still no joy?.... Is there a clicking sound when you try to start? If the answers yes.....You probably have a problem with the starter motor....Check the connections to the starter and also the starter relay.....

Let me know how you get on?

Regards Johngee10