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- January 17th, 2010, 3:14 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: Should I bother replacing my valve cover gaskets???
- Replies: 8
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Should I bother replacing my valve cover gaskets???
So I was replacing my spark plugs today, and noticed that when I went to replace 3 of them, the holes were full of oil. So I'm guessing either the previous owner dumped oil down the holes, or more than likely, its my valve cover gaskets. In reading the manual and some posts on here, it looks like I ...
- December 19th, 2008, 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: Rear Window Visibility???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 159
Rear Window Visibility???
So I am brand new to owning an MX3 and so far I love mine. The only thing that is taking some getting used to is the visibility out the rear window. Maybe it is just because I am coming from a golf, where my view out the rearview mirror basically was just the full size of the rear hatch window. But ...
- December 19th, 2008, 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 562
Re: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
I bought it! And so far so good, I love it. Thanks for the advice.
- December 16th, 2008, 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 562
Re: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
Sorry to come down on the Ontario people. Its not the fact that it came from there, but I have had experience myself with a car from central canada, and I know many other people that have had a lot of problems too. It is mainly just all the salt, that totally eats through cars much quicker. So if yo...
- December 16th, 2008, 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 562
Re: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
It is a '96 GS, V6, 5-speed, standard. I did take it for a test drive, but it was downtown, so I really couldn't accelerate of brake quickly or test it out all that well. It drove nicely, no complaints, no odd noises. I didn't see any leaks, although the engine bay did seem pretty dirty for a car of...
- December 16th, 2008, 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 562
HELP - Is this car a good deal, or a buyers nightmare???
So I am very interested in buying my furst MX-3, and have been looking around for a few weeks now. I have come across one and I need some help to determine if it would be worth me getting or not: THE GOOD: - 115,000 original KMs (so it is super low compared to anything else I have found). Everything...