Hello everyone this is my first post nice to join to community. So I have a 2014 Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.5 and I just have some questions maybe someone could help. It makes a sort of ticking noise/ sewing machine sound when I start up and idle also when I increase in RPM it gets faster and matches it until it drowns out around 5th or 6th gear. At high speeds I can’t hear it anymore or maybe I do but it’s not nearly as prevalent as when I’m in 1st,2,3,4th etc….now I’ve done some research and some say it’s typical for this engine and that it’s normal and some say it may need lifters or other things. My car has 120,000 only one previous owner and I’ve never driven really hard it never loses power or slips and it drives like a beauty it’s only the sound I’m worried about so much, I’ve asked mechanics while on trips for other fixes and they see no codes and say take it to Mazda if I want peace of mind but I’m on the fence about taking it and hearing something that may be scam or not and I need advice ! Thank you if you read this far and any advice helps have a nice day to you all

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Does it sound like this? If so and you are not experiencing any problem then either er you are not use to the sounds a Mazda Skyactiv engine makes or your need to go to Mazda or a shop that has an experienced and certified mechanic and have them lessen and evacuate the sounds. But based on what you say////
See this thread and POST # 4

Mazda cx3 engine noise - Mazda Forum - Mazda Enthusiast Forums

 

I should have also stated that if a service shop suggests to you to take it to Mazda then they are not very confident in their abilities.
I cant EVER see myself or any of my service members suggesting that to a customer....at least if they wanted to continue to work here? LOL

 

sorry just seeing this yes it sounds like this absolutely I was thinking of taking it in to just have them evaluate but I was hoping to save some money coming on here asking for advice on it. Thank you so much

 

okay good to know I was asking and they basically said it runs fine but they can’t find any code on it and to take it to Mazda if I want peace of mind and mechanics that exactly know my car.