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by PilotSmack89
December 14th, 2009, 1:35 pm
Forum: MX-West Car Club (Vancouver, BC / Calgary, AB)
Topic: making a list of people from the west coast
Replies: 45
Views: 14511

Re: making a list of people from the west coast

Brandon S., PilotSmack89, Kamloops BC
by PilotSmack89
December 14th, 2009, 12:22 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Amazing cold start...
Replies: 8
Views: 309

Re: Amazing cold start...

mitmaks wrote:you probably have good ignition system, spark plugs, battery.
... or a horseshoe shoved somewhere we don't want to know about haha
by PilotSmack89
December 11th, 2009, 1:01 am
Forum: MX-West Car Club (Vancouver, BC / Calgary, AB)
Topic: Kelowna meet 2010 July 17th weekend
Replies: 179
Views: 15587

Re: Kelowna meet 2010

Im game. But July may or may not work for... I might be flying for the cadets on the island... June would most likely work though
by PilotSmack89
December 10th, 2009, 8:23 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: I need Some Help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 217

Re: I need Some Help!!

The next 2.5 pages are all you need... just click the image to get to the next page
by PilotSmack89
December 10th, 2009, 8:21 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: MX3 calendar!
Replies: 95
Views: 4551

Re: MX3 calendar!

RS_OBD'oh_2 wrote:"The mx-3 Calendar, the answer to the little blue pill"
I'd say thats nasty, but it appears I have suffered the same condition :P

Kleenex definitely sold seperately :P
by PilotSmack89
December 10th, 2009, 8:04 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: I need Some Help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 217

Re: I need Some Help!!

krucialmx3 wrote:but how good are the chances of nothing major happenin?
Your chances are about 100%. The B-Series engine is non-interference, so belt snaps, you just gotta re-align the timing marks and throw a new belt on there.
by PilotSmack89
December 8th, 2009, 7:26 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Car runs terribly after it warms up.
Replies: 9
Views: 946

Re: Car runs terribly after it warms up.

You'd be going through oil like crazy if the block was cracked. Does it stall when stopped? Or just randomly lose power? Any CEL codes? Do you have the heater and/or rear defroster on when it sputters?
by PilotSmack89
December 8th, 2009, 3:17 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: I need Some Help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 217

Re: I need Some Help!!

Welcome to the Forum! A car dying and not starting is a pretty narrow list of symptoms... like telling a doctor you have a rash, and asking what it could be... one of a thousand things! So lets try to get some specifics First off, is the Check engine light flashing when you try to start? Hows your t...
by PilotSmack89
December 7th, 2009, 7:01 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mx-3 died and won't move
Replies: 17
Views: 425

Re: mx-3 died and won't move

Letters11 wrote:Also i forgot to mention, the actual shifter fell out of the center consel. It kind of just hangs out there.
You mean the return spring is busted? Or the shifter bearing?

And 3 hours sounds kinda lengthy... only took me and another guy 30 mins to get at the clutch of our old F-Super-Duty-POS.
by PilotSmack89
December 7th, 2009, 3:13 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mx-3 died and won't move
Replies: 17
Views: 425

Re: mx-3 died and won't move

Same thing happened to me when I used to drive the old beater truck at work. Clutch plate was totally obliterated, and actually busted the clutch plate fork... replaced them, worked fine ever since.
by PilotSmack89
December 3rd, 2009, 8:11 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Lug nuts coming loose
Replies: 20
Views: 1237

Re: Lug nuts coming loose

Thats why I stick to the "DIY" Approach :)
by PilotSmack89
November 25th, 2009, 2:00 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Uhh Brembo Rotors CANADA?
Replies: 15
Views: 952

Re: Uhh Brembo Rotors CANADA?

RS_OBD'oh_2 wrote:brembo does not make drilled /slotted rotors for our cars.
?

Then how come I got Brembos?
And that Brembo has a product list with Cross drilled and slotted rotors listed for our cars?
by PilotSmack89
November 23rd, 2009, 4:09 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Rear brake pad clips
Replies: 5
Views: 351

Re: Rear brake pad clips

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These are from my fronts, but they're pretty much the same thing. Note that the M Clip (the one furthest from the piston) goes into some holes in the brake rails.

Hope this helps!
by PilotSmack89
November 19th, 2009, 10:38 pm
Forum: Appearance
Topic: body work I'm getting done
Replies: 32
Views: 1559

Re: body work I'm getting done

Looks like quite the adventure you got planned! Have fun!!

I cringe when I see smashed MX3s... lol Went to the pick-a-part today, and felt bad for this MX that hit a deer... the blood was still fresh hahaha

I didnt see an impact point on the front bumper... what did you hit?

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