where to get parts?

[G-C]

hi everyone!
ok a little story of what happened... i was driving to Hwy.400/Hwy.7 and as i was getting off the highway a huge cloud of steam came out of my hood. i overheated.<p>when i brought the car home (it was still driveably mind you) i checked and realized it didn't look like i blew a gasket. instead when the car was running, coolant was able to go to the engine but when i checked the hose where it was suppose to come out, surprise, no coolant. the steam was coming out from the very top-right of the radiator once the car started getting hot. im quite sure if i replace the radiator it should fix the problem, unless anyone else knows whats wrong.<p>the thing is, i've looked around toronto and can't find where i could get a replacement radiator within the next 3-4 days. also, does anyone know a shop that has experience working with mx-3's.

[kuruption1983]

congratulations,,,,<p>you just made a hole in your radiator hose,,,
same thing happend to me, and soon you will have an RPM that loves to play with you when IDLE,,,
i mean when you are stopped at the light, you will see your RPM going up and down between 2.5 and 1.5,,,
exact same thing happend to me, and i bought a new radiator since the ones on the car are not solderable or even if you do solder them again, it wont last you more than a week,,,<p>I have a radiator for sale which i bought for the car that this problem happend to, but never had a chance to install it on. A second hand one sells for 210 minimum and i am selling this one for 150 bucks, its still in the brand new box it came in,,,

[kuruption1983]

by the way bruda,,,
as long as your car is GS V6, and you have time,,,,<p>its available for pick up tommorow @ 6 in the morning,,, <p>either call me @ 416 544 9874 or drop me an email @ kaveh@yasna.com,,,,<p>lataz<p>[ January 18, 2003: Message edited by: kuruption1983 ]</p>

[G-C]

thanks for the info! i certainly have that RPM problem now too!
but mine is a V4 RS. so where else could i find a new radiator within the next couple days? canadian tire said 2-4 weeks shipping, no way can i wait that long.<p>-Dave<p>[ January 19, 2003: Message edited by: G-C ]<p>[ January 19, 2003: Message edited by: G-C ]</p>

[kuruption1983]

just go to a used car dealership or junkyard, and they have their contacts who will get you the rad in less than a day, mine was ready less than 2 hours,,, unofrtunately theres no aftrermarket parts for the mx3, everything is either second hand or mazda made,,,
or ask curt and see if he can getcha one @ his cost price,,, he gets good deals,,,,

[curtklze]

hey man, I will get you some prices on monday, and post them on monday night.<p>If you need it installed, I could probably do it tuesday, thursday, or saturday(I have to check my schudual).

[G-C]

curt, get the prices?

[curtklze]

I got 2 prices for you<p>298.00 + tax my cost
and 255.00 + tax my cost<p>I can get the 298.00 for sat
the 255.00 im not sure, I have to check availability, but prob sat as well .

[G-C]

hey curt
sorrie it was too late, i found one monday night and had it installed... i'll remember you the next time i need parts though! thanks