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by newbieMX3
September 8th, 2009, 5:36 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: How to rechrage A/C?
Replies: 8
Views: 420

How to rechrage A/C?

I have a 92 mx-3 and im assuming they used R-12 for the a/c right? I have to buy a retro fit kit and freon correct? How easy is this to do? Do the retro fit kits have pretty straight forward installation instructions? What will i need to know before starting this task? I know ill need to know where ...
by newbieMX3
August 26th, 2009, 5:56 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: could this be my iac?
Replies: 5
Views: 273

could this be my iac?

I have been having the bouncing idle problem once the car is warm, it bounces from 1000 to 1500..... i cleaned my throttle body which was pretty dirty but that didnt eliminate the issue. I can get it to stop bouncing and hold steady if i play with the clutch a little while sitting still. If i let th...
by newbieMX3
August 24th, 2009, 2:15 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Re: Seafoam cleaner questions?

yea i know its suppose to smoke...lol my thing is that it just seems to suck the seafoam up way to slow?? and i let it sit for 30 minutes and then drove it but by the time i went probably an 1/8 of a mile it had stopped smoking!?!?
by newbieMX3
August 24th, 2009, 1:19 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Re: Seafoam cleaner questions?

ok i tried this tonight but had issues...lol first off how fast should this stuff be sucked up through the pcv hose? i had the engine warmed up, stuck the hose in the bottle held the throttle but after 20 seconds or 30 seconds tons of smoke was pouring out of my exhaust covering my neighbors place s...
by newbieMX3
August 23rd, 2009, 7:43 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Want to Buy Forum
Topic: [WTB] Driver's side window switch (even if broken)
Replies: 6
Views: 207

Re: [WTB] Driver's side window switch (even if broken)

if i knew you guys needed these i would of picked up the one in my local junk yard, it was just missing the top button parts to it....
by newbieMX3
August 23rd, 2009, 7:42 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Want to Buy Forum
Topic: WTB: Key cylinder
Replies: 3
Views: 90

Re: WTB: Key cylinder

mad cow: thanks, maybe ill try calling up my local mazda dealer tomorrow and see if that helps my situation.


umcamera: if getting a new key made doesnt work then ill hit you up about that key cylinder.....

you wouldnt happen to have a drivers side power window switch in one piece would ya?
by newbieMX3
August 23rd, 2009, 7:38 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: manifold question
Replies: 4
Views: 157

Re: manifold question

that port is used if you have cruise control. I have cruise control but i guess the line that goes to it was damaged so the previous owner just plugged the vacuum port on the manifold and never hooked the vacuum line back up....
by newbieMX3
August 23rd, 2009, 1:59 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Re: Seafoam cleaner questions?

my intake manifold is really gunked up so would it hurt to put half the bottle in through the pcv hose or through the brake booster hose, letting it get sucked up into the manifold, then pouring the rest into the fuel tank? and if i just put it in the gas tank and through the air intake do i still n...
by newbieMX3
August 23rd, 2009, 12:38 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Re: Seafoam cleaner questions?

ok so i can take the hose off of the pcv valve put it in the sea foam can, rev the engine at 2500 rpms, suck up about 1/2 to 3/4 of can then shut off engine. letn sit for 5 minutes like the directions on can or let it sit for longer? then afterwords should i drive it or just start it and let it idle...
by newbieMX3
August 22nd, 2009, 6:51 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Want to Buy Forum
Topic: WTB: Key cylinder
Replies: 3
Views: 90

WTB: Key cylinder

does anyone have a ignitio key cylinder and key? i have a 92 v6 5 spd and its hard to start my car. i have to hold the key at the right angle before it starts.....the guy i bought the car from said it was the ignition so thats why im asking...not sure what else it would be? but if anyone has one let...
by newbieMX3
August 22nd, 2009, 6:48 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Re: Seafoam cleaner questions?

ok i got a can of seafoam cleaner today and it says to use 1/3 of a bottle of the cleaner if adding it to the intake system, my question is, will it really hurt if i add the whole bottle? my intake manifold is really really dirty and gunked up so i wanna make sure it gets as clean as possible withou...
by newbieMX3
August 20th, 2009, 6:02 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: manifold question
Replies: 4
Views: 157

Re: manifold question

yes i do have cruise control
by newbieMX3
August 20th, 2009, 5:44 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: manifold question
Replies: 4
Views: 157

manifold question

anyone have a pic of the top of there engine they can post? mainly looking at the intake manifold... i noticed o0n mine one of the vacuum poprts is just plugged off and i was wondering if thats how all of them are? it would be the port on the left(passenger side) of the manifold.... i also noticed t...
by newbieMX3
August 20th, 2009, 5:40 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Re: Seafoam cleaner questions?

and there is only one vacuum line coming from the brake booster right?
how well does this stuff work? is it worth the hassle? ive never used this stuff before so i just want to get as much info as possible before i dive in..lol
by newbieMX3
August 20th, 2009, 5:31 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Seafoam cleaner questions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1116

Seafoam cleaner questions?

I was thinking about running some seafoam cleaner through my car but was wondering if there are any cons to this and what are the benefits? I have been having the bouncing idle problem, i cleaned the throttle body and iac and this fixed the problem for a day but now its back to bouncing again. The t...

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