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When I had this problem a few weeks back it was down to the throttle body being knackered.

Turns out that even though I had to pay £500 for one though I wasn't ripped off even at the ridiculous price, the price from the local main dealer today was - £1100!!!

How I'm well peeved - I've jsut found a site on the net (UK) for spares for all types of cars, Mazda included - they've got back today with a quote for a throttle body - £64.63 inc. VAT. Methinks I've been robbed!<p>The URL BTW is
http://www.247spares.co.uk/mazda/

Yeah that's right - it makes no difference to starting on a UK car whether the switch is in or out. All it seems to do on a UK one is to drop the revs a bit - maybe just to save the clutch a bit when changing gear then, I can't think of another reason off hand. I suppose you can change quicker if ...

Does no one know about these?<p>Oh well, thanks anyway

I had a similar problem a while back but it was doing it whether the clutch pedal was in or out once engine revs had dipped below a certain amount (tickover, coming to a stop, changing gear at low speeds). It turned out to be a broken throttle body. The whole unit had to replaced.

Not been doing much driving lately - only 6500 miles in the last year. Going good then all of a sudden it seems like everything is goin wrong :) <p>First the handbrake wore out, not too bad though a pad had been sticking. Still a bit loose so I guess the other is on the way out too.<p>Then the ...

OK - I'm thick - I can't see where the drains are or where they run to. Anyone know?

The sunroof drain sounds like a plausable cause from the symptoms I've got - I'll give that a good check over.<BR>Thanks

This one is baffling me a bit - drivers side seat belt keeps getting soaking wet (inside the holder). I can't figure where the water is getting in - it seems to be getting wet when the car is standing (heavy rainfall recently) rather than when driving about. It can't be the sunroof or the top of the ...

From what I can tell it's the gasket - the spark plugs plug th ehole I think and then when you take them out it allows oil to run into the cylinder. Now burning oil which it wasn't before. So gasket it is. Slightly more tricky job becuase it's 2 of the rear cylinders but shouldn't be too bad.

Yeah - I think you're 100% right - they've gone on 2 of the cylinders - just quickly started her up and yes - it's the smell of hot oil. Problem sorted, almost. Fan belt's looking a bit worn so that's going to get replaced as well.<P>Thanks for teh help

Hi - no. I've just had the plugs out though - one is COVERED in oil - valve guides, piston rings?

Any insight ot this one would be greatly appreciated. 1993 1.8 V6. Milage 75000.<BR>The engine seems ot be getting hot - it smells hot and there is powdering on th eunder-bonnet padding. The oil temp however isn't getting overly hot - in summer it runs at about 3/4 but it's getting up to between 1/2 ...