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by trife86
June 30th, 2010, 10:07 am
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Projectors installed. nuff said
Replies: 8
Views: 758

Re: Projectors installed. nuff said

where is the write up to install them? Im looking to pick up a set this week!
by trife86
June 13th, 2010, 12:50 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: what valve or switch is this
Replies: 1
Views: 156

Re: what valve or switch is this

Well without any help from here it was the a/c pressure valve ran me $15 and all is good again
by trife86
June 4th, 2010, 6:46 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: what valve or switch is this
Replies: 1
Views: 156

what valve or switch is this

My a/c stopped working a few days ago... I found where the leak is. A screw on pressure valve ( i think is what is it) it screws right into the compressor on the right hand side facing downwards. Nothing is connected to it just looks like a pressure screw or something like that.... Car is a 92 1.6L ...
by trife86
April 23rd, 2010, 3:53 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: B6 Sohc, Jumpy idle
Replies: 2
Views: 203

B6 Sohc, Jumpy idle

Sometimes my 92 doesnt hold a steady idle and bounces between almost a stall and 1k rpm. It has never stalled from this. Engine doesnt show any code's. When i put on the A/C and the compresser is engaged it idle's beautifuly ( dont know why ) Someone suggested take off the IAC and clean it? Also its...
by trife86
April 21st, 2010, 10:58 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 243

Re: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start

Well changed the dizzy out today, Easy swap out and all good, Didnt retime it just kinda marked where old one was all good!
by trife86
April 18th, 2010, 7:10 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 243

Re: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start

One other silly questiong, Looking on rockauto to buy a new one. They have listed ones with different diameter rotor cams? Does it matter which one i get? I would like to get the cheapest one they sell which rockauto for that one does not list differant sizes? BTW well engine turns over perfectly bu...
by trife86
April 18th, 2010, 6:59 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 243

Re: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start

What exactly is the NE signal mean? In the meantime should i buy a new dizzy? I am semi-new to mazda's owned this car about a year and distributor on there looks pretty original
by trife86
April 18th, 2010, 5:46 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 243

92 Mx-3 1.6L wont start

Hey guys, was driving my 92 all pefectly, Stalled on me in the road i pushed it off to the side. Cranks cranks cranks with no sign of turning over, checked the code it showed #2, Which i think is the distributor? Would it just die on me like that and not restart? Before this car has been very very r...
by trife86
January 10th, 2010, 10:24 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: overheating
Replies: 16
Views: 1099

Re: overheating

When your at idle and the car is beginning to overheat.. is your heater blowing hot at full heat setting? Or is it just luke warm? If your only getting luke warm heat from it while the temp is rising.. then its a sign that the water pump impeller is corroding away and is not moving the coolant as i...
by trife86
November 4th, 2009, 12:44 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Unknown problem (92 Mx-3) random no start
Replies: 6
Views: 212

Re: Unknown problem (92 Mx-3) random no start

sorry for late update but it actually turned out to be the bad water thermosensor i changed out
by trife86
October 27th, 2009, 9:56 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Drain all coolant to replace coolant temperature sensor?
Replies: 23
Views: 1793

Re: Drain all coolant to replace coolant temperature sensor?

Any suggestions how to get this plug out without removing the fuel rail? I dont know how to get the clip off without breaking it
by trife86
October 27th, 2009, 8:05 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: What is this sensor?
Replies: 15
Views: 582

Re: What is this sensor?

it was the coolant temp sender. thanks guys
by trife86
October 27th, 2009, 3:35 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: What is this sensor?
Replies: 15
Views: 582

Re: What is this sensor?

Looking online for the part is it maybe called the tempature switch or the coolant tempature sender (not sensor)
by trife86
October 27th, 2009, 1:59 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Water Thermosensor replaced, codes cleared, but still prob.
Replies: 29
Views: 666

Re: Water Thermosensor replaced, codes cleared, but still prob.

Ok belive it or not i have the same problem. 92 1.6L i looked and looked and looked there is NO sensor behind the dist.. No dangling harness or anything im clueless on where it can be... Update. check out this thread http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=66120" onclick="window...
by trife86
October 27th, 2009, 1:38 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: What is this sensor?
Replies: 15
Views: 582

What is this sensor?

not my picture but need to know what this sensor is on the engine? mine preety much fell apart
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