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by tasfalen
September 21st, 2007, 12:52 am
Forum: Images/Videos Forum
Topic: My new car rating website - hit it MX3rs!
Replies: 5
Views: 503

Yeah it's a real blaze red V6 as far as I can tell. The engine has enough km on it to be original :) And the paint looks original. Thanks for the constructive criticism! :) I was trying to make it different by making it real simple, something even the old pharts could use. But what would you like to...
by tasfalen
September 12th, 2007, 3:38 pm
Forum: Images/Videos Forum
Topic: My new car rating website - hit it MX3rs!
Replies: 5
Views: 503

There's are hundreds of sports coupes like the MX-3, too! :twisted: It's still lovely jubbly!

Come on na, just having a bit of fun mucking about with a new CMS.
by tasfalen
September 12th, 2007, 2:37 am
Forum: Images/Videos Forum
Topic: My new car rating website - hit it MX3rs!
Replies: 5
Views: 503

My new car rating website - hit it MX3rs!

Hey all, ** warning: blatant plug ;) ** I'm messing around with a car rating site, like Hot or Not but without all the extra fluff - keeping it simple, learning Joomla. Go to http://www.rodorrat.com/ I've got my car up on it - as well as some past cars (my TVR) and some random cars from shows. Pleas...
by tasfalen
May 22nd, 2007, 12:37 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: 96 V6 brake replacement trials
Replies: 7
Views: 622

Crowbar

Now that's what I was looking for, thanks :) I'll get another can of WD40 and just attack the beasties!!!

Cheers!!!

PS this should be in the brake FAQ. Crowbar. WD40.
by tasfalen
May 22nd, 2007, 12:35 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Dying on idle - sporadic
Replies: 4
Views: 317

Thanks!

Awesome! Thank you, thank you all. I've ordered up one of those Integra GSR cold air intakes mentioned elsewhere in the forums and that should do the trick. I was meaning to clean it up anyhow. I'll try not to ignore the mx-3.com gods in the future :) seriously, I do a search on something and it tur...
by tasfalen
May 19th, 2007, 8:33 pm
Forum: MX-West Car Club (Vancouver, BC / Calgary, AB)
Topic: Anybody in Victoria or shops in Vancouver?
Replies: 1
Views: 1455

Anybody in Victoria or shops in Vancouver?

I'm in Victoria, travelling to Vancouver soon. But I've been having some problems with my new MX-3 that I'm not sure I'm up to solving. Wondering a) anybody here in Victoria or b) any reputable MX-3 friendly shops in Victoria? And also c) any good places to go in Van for JDM/interesting stuff? I'm d...
by tasfalen
May 19th, 2007, 8:30 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: 96 V6 brake replacement trials
Replies: 7
Views: 622

96 V6 brake replacement trials

A recent inspection showed that I was down to about 10% on my pads, so I decided to do front and back this weekend. Jacked the car up, got everything ready, got the old pads out and then s**t. Reading on this forum it looks like my calipers/rotors are seized. On the front, at least, I can't fit the ...
by tasfalen
May 19th, 2007, 8:27 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Dying on idle - sporadic
Replies: 4
Views: 317

Dying on idle - sporadic

First MX-3, enjoying, but: Car dies on idle every now and again, usually after I've been driving for awhile and I go to park it. If I start it up again and give it a little throttle it seems fine. It's a V6, and has had two other owners. It seems to have had proper maintenance (according to dealer r...
by tasfalen
May 19th, 2007, 8:22 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Newb owner with '96, engine electronics light question!
Replies: 14
Views: 3176

OBD I and back to square one!

So here's the latest story: 1) the car does indeed have OBD I. So I lucked out! hah. 2) diagnostic, however, doesn't show any codes - hmmm. 3) reset computer and after about 10km/20 minutes CEL comes on again - crap. 4) Mazda dealer says it "might" be a stuck EGR valve. Any hints on where ...
by tasfalen
March 22nd, 2007, 3:20 am
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Newb owner with '96, engine electronics light question!
Replies: 14
Views: 3176

Problem solved (sort of!) and thanks

Thanks mate, its an OBD 1 - DIAGNOSIS box under the hood.

I'll try the tricks mentioned in the FAQ and post back if the codes don't make sense, hope its not a big deal :)

Cheers,
Jason
by tasfalen
March 21st, 2007, 6:34 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Newb owner with '96, engine electronics light question!
Replies: 14
Views: 3176

OBD vs. OBD 2 and location on car

Thanks, that's awesome. To complicate things, the car was manufactured in December 1995. It's a Canadian model. Is it still OBD 2? I did a quick check but can't find the connector in an obvious place. Where should I look for the connector? Is it just an open connector? OBD 2 will be 16 pins, correct...
by tasfalen
March 21st, 2007, 4:31 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Newb owner with '96, engine electronics light question!
Replies: 14
Views: 3176

Newb owner with '96, engine electronics light question!

First time owner here and loving it. Just got a '96 V6 in blaze red. Car has high-ish mileage (almost 210k) and seems to be burning a little oil, but everything is clean, fluids are good, drives tight, and it seems to be well taken care of. However, I'm getting the engine electronics light (ie. chec...

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