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On the crank cog, there is a notch with yellow paint on it, which i believe is TDC. With the cams both aligned on the timing marks, should the crank be on the notch or 1 tooth off? Cause when I put the timing belt on, I put it where all the notches are ligned up. Just wondering if I need to redo the...

Hey all, Having a little problem with my mx. I have a cel code 41 which i believe is the VRIS solenoid. What my problem is, it is idling really rough, and has absolutely no power whatsoever. I have recently put on a new timing belt and the works. Is the when the cams are aligned with the timing mark...

awesome! I really appreciate the help guys. I can't wait to my mx3 up and running again. I miss her so much, been driving an 89 ford f150 extended cab long wheel base........friggin boat! Thanks

here's my problem, i am putting a new motor in my car, and when i pulled the motor and the trans, i got to looking at my clutch, and it is burnt and very brittle..... im gonna put a new one in, but i have to order one. I want to get a DE clutch, but my pressure plate is in good condition. I want to ...

does anyone know if a de clutch will work with a k8 pressure plate? there is like 3/8 difference in the clutch diameter. thanks guys

hey all, i pulled out my clutch and it needs to be replaced, i was just wondering if a de clutch will work with a k8 pressure plate. i know they are just a little larger than the k8 clutch. any help is greatly appreciated.

well, unfortunately, the only thing i really need is the block,lol. i have a stripped hole on my timing belt tensioner pulley, and have been told that the only way to have it fixed is to pull the motor, take everything off it, and take it to a machine shop for them to weld it up. I just kinda dont w...

just a thought, would you be able to get it on a pallet and ship it freight? I am almost willing to pay it, for a good engine, with the works,

I am looking for a K8 or Klde around the southern illinois, western kentucky area. Looking for it to be in good shape. P'M me or post back on here, i'm always checkin the forum....

well the motor has like 160 k on it. but i have only put about 30k of it on there. I got the car about 3 years ago, and have had nothing but problems out of it. I just wish I could get it running right. I want to get a mazda3. But in order for that to happen, i have to have this running, to use as t...

i checked the tensioner and the adjuster, the adjuster is fine, which i thought would make the tensioner work. (???) The pulleys dont really roll very freely. Maybe they are worn out? Should they be kind of stiff to roll???

Hey everyone, I am having a bit of a problem, I was going out to start my car the other day, and it started for like 3 seconds and died. I thought maybe it just died cause of the cold weather, so I tried to start it again, sounds like it has no compression..... I get out to look under the hood, and ...

Does anyone know if the DE radiators are the same as the K8? My radiator has a pretty decent size hole in it, and there are absolutely no mx-3's around my parts... probes, and 626, are all over the place. Haven't had a chance to make it to the junkyard. So any help would be greatly appreciated, caus...

The rear brakes don't engage when you press the pedal??? :shrug: mine were doing this, and the slider had locked up and wore down the pad on the backside of the rotor. O'reilly has caliper's for like 69.00 but they dont have the bracket, or pads with them. So you have to use the bracket off the old....

Kris gets an A+++++++ from me. He's a great guy, and awesome seller. He went to a couple different junkyards looking for an ignition switch for me, and I told him what i was wanting to pay. He pulled through. Great communication. Happy that I don't have to hotwire my car anymore. lol. Thanks man, re...