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by mx3_aruba
June 24th, 2010, 4:00 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: need some help.. (misc)
Replies: 18
Views: 506

Re: need some help.. (misc)

tnx ausie mike, you're very helpfull.
by mx3_aruba
June 23rd, 2010, 7:58 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: need some help.. (misc)
Replies: 18
Views: 506

Re: need some help.. (misc)

I'm guessing by the name that you are not located in North America...hence why the Probe GT was so expensive. Yes? exactly. i live in the carribean, so everything has to be imported. so if you could imagine paying a large S&H price (+/- US$300 to Miami my forwarding adress, and than US$500 to A...
by mx3_aruba
June 22nd, 2010, 9:46 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: need some help.. (misc)
Replies: 18
Views: 506

need some help.. (misc)

hi all, since last year i've been having lots of problems with my K8. it's been missing a cylinder (only fired 5 cyl) and wasn't reving up to redline. i thought it was injectors, got them cleaned, SOS. then i borrowed the chilton's repair book for mx3/mx6, and i found out that i had almost all my va...
by mx3_aruba
November 29th, 2009, 10:14 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Tranny stuck in 3rd
Replies: 3
Views: 254

Re: Tranny stuck in 3rd

yeah, i'm opening it today.. another question.. a long time ago i bought a ford probe with the F2 2.2L engine in it.. i just wanted the engine and trans for another project i had.. things didn't go as planned so i dropped the project, but i stil have the motor and trans.. would the internal parts of...
by mx3_aruba
November 27th, 2009, 6:03 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Tranny stuck in 3rd
Replies: 3
Views: 254

Tranny stuck in 3rd

hi all.. i have a 92 GS, and for a couple of months now i've been heaving lots of problems getting it into 3rd gear (especially at low RPMs).. also ive been hearing this strange knocking noise coming from under the hood when i'm driving (not when the engine is idling).. a month ago when i was going ...
by mx3_aruba
November 27th, 2009, 5:21 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: 2.5l tranny on k8?
Replies: 6
Views: 386

Re: 2.5l tranny on k8?

i live in Aruba, could you send me one of those trannies? :lol:
by mx3_aruba
March 18th, 2009, 11:37 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: 92 GS ignition timing setting
Replies: 1
Views: 91

92 GS ignition timing setting

hi all, i'm wondering, how do you set the ignition timing on a '92 GS?. i tried putting a timing light on it, found the mark on the crank pulley, turned the desti but mark stayed at it's place? do you need to unplug a "bypass" or do something else to change the ignition timing?... i tried ...
by mx3_aruba
March 14th, 2009, 3:01 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE
Replies: 16
Views: 526

Re: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE

My question is why not just drop the ZE in there when you pulled it out! I mean to rebuild a K8... I have never heard of anyone doing that! where i live (Aruba, Caribbean) there isn't any of thos engines, or any i can buy. if i get one from the US or Canada or JAP it will cost me more that 4x the p...
by mx3_aruba
March 14th, 2009, 6:47 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE
Replies: 16
Views: 526

Re: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE

projectzemx3 wrote:you have to pull the fuel rail out to get at them. the fuel rail is bolted to the intake.

i know that part 'cause a pulled out the fuel rail several times. but i just don't know how to get the injector out. how to take it off the rail.
by mx3_aruba
March 13th, 2009, 10:32 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE
Replies: 16
Views: 526

Re: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE

i swapped spark plugs and swapped wires with another cylinder. i tried to change injectors but don't know how its done. and i don't wanna break anything. yeah had to pull motor out to change timing. the cam gear markings where off..... sooo.... only thing to do is pull out motor to take off timing b...
by mx3_aruba
March 13th, 2009, 8:00 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE
Replies: 16
Views: 526

v6 cylinder NIGHTMARE

hi all..... i got a '92 GS with the K8-01... i recently did a complete overhaul of it, changed piston rings, main & rod bearings all gaskets. had the heads done, valve stem seal replaced. recently i dropped the engine back in the car, had the timing a bit off did not start. pulled engine back ou...
by mx3_aruba
March 1st, 2009, 10:48 am
Forum: Introduction Forum
Topic: mx-3 owner from Aruba
Replies: 2
Views: 672

mx-3 owner from Aruba

Hi all, my name is Franco and i live in Aruba, WI (it's in the caribbean). i've been visiting this site for a couple of years now but just to get some info on troubleshooting etc. i finally decided to join in on the fun!! i previously (in 2006) owned a 92 mx3 with the BP motor in it (it's like havin...

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