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by Derek_Hart
March 30th, 2008, 12:32 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Low Idle, Poor Stop, Engine Fail, Doom.
Replies: 1
Views: 209

Low Idle, Poor Stop, Engine Fail, Doom.

Okay, so, I had a problem with my Mx overheating, and we somehow fixed the problem with a replacement temp. sensor and thermostat. The car was running fine, except for a very low idle at startup and stops at intersections; so poor that I had to drive with a foot on the wheel when braking so the car ...
by Derek_Hart
March 10th, 2008, 1:33 am
Forum: Appearance
Topic: Mazdaspeed seats opinion needed
Replies: 25
Views: 1733

Re: Mazdaspeed seats opinion needed

O.O!
DUDE!

YOUR INTERIOR MADE ME SQUEAL LIKE A SCHOOLGIRL!
SERIOUSLY.

/end caps.

Seriously, though, that's gorgeous. I'm so jealous.
by Derek_Hart
March 5th, 2008, 12:36 am
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.
Replies: 11
Views: 1621

Re: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.

It was green stuff, yesh. I'm not sure what coolant looks like/smells like. It kind of squirted out of a sort of silver alien head shape on the passenger side; my left, your right.

And, I'm so technical. Isn't that awesome?
by Derek_Hart
March 4th, 2008, 11:11 am
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.
Replies: 11
Views: 1621

Re: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.

I changed the thermostat yesterday, but being the brilliant mechanic I am, I managed to somehow break the already-brittle-and-ironically-impossible-to-replace temperature sensor. I went around every dealer within a 10 mile radius (none of which are Mazda dealers. That's an hour ouy of my way) and no...
by Derek_Hart
February 28th, 2008, 8:59 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.
Replies: 11
Views: 1621

Re: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.

Oh. Excellent. Thanks a lot, guys.
by Derek_Hart
February 28th, 2008, 12:33 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.
Replies: 11
Views: 1621

Re: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.

I doubleposted. Sorry..

I even fail at car forums, see how desperate I am?
by Derek_Hart
February 28th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.
Replies: 11
Views: 1621

Overheat, Brake Shake, Worst Car Enthusiast Ever.

I'd like to first apologize for [probably] posting this in the wrong section. My Mazda is my first car, and I've had it all of four days. I don't know a thing about cars, except how to fill one up with gas and check the oil. I've got a fairly keen '92 Mx-3. It starts up fine, idles high, but otherwi...
by Derek_Hart
February 28th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Forum: Engine Electronics/Tuning
Topic: Overheats,
Replies: 1
Views: 583

Overheats,

I'd like to first apologize for [probably] posting this in the wrong section. My Mazda is my first car, and I've had it all of four days. I don't know a thing about cars, except how to fill one up with gas and check the oil. I've got a fairly keen '92 Mx-3. It starts up fine, idles high, but otherwi...

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