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by Knightrider
March 23rd, 2006, 11:05 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 1.6 dohc gasket
Replies: 23
Views: 1285

Valve cover or Head cover, it's the cheap rubber one that you can purchase at almost any car parts store (even Canadian Tire should have them). I've change quite a few on my Mazda trucks and they are pretty straight forward and inexpensive to do yourself. As for the Head gasket, that's a completely ...
by Knightrider
March 23rd, 2006, 10:52 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: shift points please help
Replies: 36
Views: 2435

I think I shift around 4k when I'm just cruisin, but when I need to pass someone or get somewhere quickly I'll shift around 5k - 5.5k I'll try taking it higher, the more I get used to the car. Right now I just go by sound and feel, but it's a lot different from my B2200 pick-up!!!!LOL Cheers...........
by Knightrider
March 23rd, 2006, 10:40 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: white smoke on cold startup
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

I have noticed that my valve cover gasket does need to be replaced and the engine could use a bit of an engine shampoo cleaning to get rid of all the oil that has been leaking past this gasket. I haven't checked my rubber boot intake yet to see if any water has formed there. But I did add some Bardh...
by Knightrider
March 22nd, 2006, 1:19 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: white smoke on cold startup
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

Mine does the exact same thing on a cold engine! Lots of smoke until it warms up after a few minutes and then gradually goes away as I drive it. I figured it was either the piston rings or the valve seals? I know that they guy I bought it from had it sitting out doors for a long time, but I'm pretty...
by Knightrider
March 22nd, 2006, 1:04 am
Forum: Drag Strip/Track Racing
Topic: mx-3 on speed channel right now!!!*now with pix*
Replies: 10
Views: 2753

Nice TV and great pics of a racing MX-3. Would love to get some specs on that particular car.

Cheers.........
Steve
by Knightrider
March 22nd, 2006, 12:54 am
Forum: Ontario MX-3 Club
Topic: Meet Saturday March 25
Replies: 28
Views: 2998

Meet up Mar. 25th???

Can someone post up an exact time and place. I'd like to attend and meet some local MX-3 members.

Cheers..........
Steve
by Knightrider
March 22nd, 2006, 12:42 am
Forum: Ontario MX-3 Club
Topic: Auto Wreckers
Replies: 9
Views: 809

Anyone know of any wreckers that have MX-3's within the GTA? I believe the guy I bought my MX-3 from near Barrie said there was a wrecker called Tracy's somewhere west of Barrie that had 3 MX-3's. I'm not sure which models they have or even where this place is located, but he said their prices were ...
by Knightrider
March 22nd, 2006, 12:21 am
Forum: Ontario MX-3 Club
Topic: Contact List
Replies: 63
Views: 30559

New Member in North York........

'94 MX-3 RS 4-Cyl, just purchsed on E-Bay from a guy near Barrie. All stock, missing right rear hub cap, pipe smokes a lot!!!!! Can't miss me, just look for the smoke!

Knightrider, sklein25@hotmail.com, Black MX-3, tinted windows, Don mills/ Eglinton area in North York.

Cheers......... :wink:

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