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by Bill_Peacock
June 19th, 2009, 12:22 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Swap KLZE idle problems
Replies: 6
Views: 299

Re: Swap KLZE idle problems

Sorry, I think I have changed it to the correct identification. I Believe the invoice calls it a KLZE engine. My mechanic is pulling his hair out trying to get it to idle smoothly.
by Bill_Peacock
June 19th, 2009, 12:12 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: What is a KLZE and will it fit in an MX-3?
Replies: 21
Views: 1540

Re: What is a KLZE and will it fit in an MX-3?

Would you know why my MX-3 GS (anti lock's all the way around if that matters) with a newly installed KZLE engine (2.5) does not idle very well? It seems to have a ton of power, but will sometimes idle down to less then 300RPM then next stop be at 1500 RPM's. Have checked timing, etc. Plus it seems ...
by Bill_Peacock
June 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Swap KLZE idle problems
Replies: 6
Views: 299

Re: Swap KZLE idle problems

I will try again; When I ordered the engine, it was a curve neck intake. This intake was too tall to fit under the hood. The mechanic used the 1.8 intake and it fit nicely. The timing has been gone over by the mechanic several times and he believes it is correct. The tech person at Foreign Engines t...
by Bill_Peacock
June 18th, 2009, 9:53 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Swap KLZE idle problems
Replies: 6
Views: 299

Swap KLZE idle problems

I have a 92 MX-3 GS that I just swap to (I hope is a KLZE 2.5) engine. I used the parts that Foreign Engines Inc. sent me, except the distributor in which I used my new one from the 1.8 engine as their distributor would not produce and firing. It was a curved neck intake and I ended up using my inta...

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