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by burgess
April 30th, 2011, 1:08 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs
Replies: 12
Views: 2474

Re: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs

new valve cover gasket put on today. no more burning oil, and i had oil on the 4th sparkplug which is no longer there. discovered i have a pretty noticeable air leak. i can hear the air when i have my doors closed and windows up.
by burgess
April 29th, 2011, 9:40 am
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs
Replies: 12
Views: 2474

Re: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs

finally got my new muffler welded on and the big hole there fixed. magnaflow high flow muffler.
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by burgess
April 23rd, 2011, 9:02 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: stock coil springs
Replies: 6
Views: 586

Re: stock coil springs

Ryan wrote:MX-3 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Recall – ID# 19979
can you tell me how this works? do i just call the dealership down the road and say hey i have a 94 mx3 i bought and there has been a recall on the front coil springs, i'd like the guard assembly please?
by burgess
April 17th, 2011, 8:21 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs
Replies: 12
Views: 2474

Re: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs

oh i live in halifax nova scotia in canada. yeah the teal mx was a Frankenstein job. every mx3 around here is in bad shape because of salt mines in relatively good shape compared to most ive seen around. i was worried about the frame too but its on there good. its been my daily driver since december.
by burgess
April 17th, 2011, 8:15 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs
Replies: 12
Views: 2474

Re: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs

im have a friends father whos been a mechanic for 40 years to fix the frame hes going to fix it for around 100 bucks.
by burgess
April 17th, 2011, 2:54 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Burgess's 94 mx3 rs
Replies: 12
Views: 2474

Burgess's 94 mx3 rs

Hey im Burgess or Burgo as some of my friends like to call me im kinda new here and thought id share my work log/ story. ive been trying to get a camera for the last 2 months and finally did yesterday. Anyways So as soon as i turned 16 i wanted to have my own car of course. I had gotten my full fina...
by burgess
April 16th, 2011, 4:27 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: maf screws?
Replies: 2
Views: 315

maf screws?

so on the bottom of the MAF is there supposed to be 2 screws there to hold the hose in the air box? there was like a half inch gap i noticed today, i wrapped tape around it to keep the hose in. does anyone know if i could just get these screws from a hardware store like Canadian tire or should i go ...
by burgess
April 8th, 2011, 7:29 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: lowering springs.
Replies: 4
Views: 547

Re: lowering springs.

ok thanks i just wasn't sure if they were compatible or not.
by burgess
April 8th, 2011, 5:16 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: lowering springs.
Replies: 4
Views: 547

lowering springs.

saw these eibach springs was gonna offer 60 would these fit my 94 4 cyl auto? there for a mx6 or probe. http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... Z273493945
by burgess
March 1st, 2011, 2:03 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: how can I drop my cold idle a bit?
Replies: 21
Views: 1235

Re: how can I drop my cold idle a bit?

my idle was bouncy and high. i checked my inside fuses and replaced what ones were blown and missing and changed my plugs then my idle problem was gone.
by burgess
February 27th, 2011, 3:40 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: a few............ issues with my 92 1.8L v6 auto
Replies: 59
Views: 2109

Re: a few............ issues with my 92 1.8L v6 auto

is the ticking your valves tapping? check if it stops after a few minutes, mine were tapping when i had low oil until i topped it up. then it stopped and came back about 2 weeks ago but would only tap for a few minutes. i put lucas oil additive in and it stopped immediately and my cars been working ...
by burgess
February 27th, 2011, 3:29 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: how can I drop my cold idle a bit?
Replies: 21
Views: 1235

Re: how can I drop my cold idle a bit?

your car shouldn't idle over 2k on the coldest days of winter. i live in nova scotia canada and temperatures hit well below -0. mine starts at 1.5k revs and drops down gradually as the temp. gauge creeps up. i'd suggest check your fuses and change your plugs/wires. maybe someone messed with the idle...
by burgess
February 20th, 2011, 3:56 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: engine noise/running pretty rich
Replies: 16
Views: 556

Re: engine noise/running pretty rich

my car has the same problem. one of the plugs had gas on it whats this caused by?
by burgess
February 18th, 2011, 9:52 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Need help e brake light on
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

Re: Need help e brake light on

i have the exact same problem. if comes off sometimes when i turn my wheel completely strait
by burgess
February 15th, 2011, 5:45 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: ECU has learning mode
Replies: 10
Views: 704

Re: ECU has learning mode

ok just a wonder

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