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by ssmog
January 3rd, 2002, 2:20 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: need help please.
Replies: 4
Views: 42

Re: need help please.

I had a simialr problem on my MX3 last summer, as it turned out it was caused by worn bushings in the lower control arm, the only way to rectify that was to replace the bushings, so there I was in my shop slugging away with struts, etc trying to get it back together again. Have fun it's a b---- of a...
by ssmog
January 3rd, 2002, 2:17 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Antifreeze problem
Replies: 5
Views: 66

Re: Antifreeze problem

MX3new, If you do have coolant in your oil your oil will have a creamy colour to it, much like "puss" and yes, it will smell like s---. I once drove from Toronto to Londo with blown rad hose, I did not notice until I stropped for gas in Woodstock that's when I heard the distinctive hissing...
by ssmog
January 3rd, 2002, 2:02 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Valves cleaned/Idle problem
Replies: 7
Views: 324

Re: Valves cleaned/Idle problem

It may very well be your timing, if your timing belt has jump or is even off by one "tooth" it will end up creating that propblem, you might also want to check that you don't have any vacuum leaks. I recently replaced the motor in mine (V6) and had that problem, i hooked and vacuum pressur...
by ssmog
January 3rd, 2002, 1:57 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Free your imagination
Replies: 13
Views: 515

Re: Free your imagination

in the process of removing the hatch on my mx-3 and replacing it with a fabricated "trunk lid" so to speak while at the same time leaving the remaining quarter panels the same as they already are and just installing a cut to fit flat glass back window between the quarter panel pillars. Onl...
by ssmog
January 3rd, 2002, 1:49 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: MX-3 vs MX-6
Replies: 15
Views: 821

Re: MX-3 vs MX-6

I am actually in the process of fabricating all the required parts needed for the mod's i will be doing to my MX-3. I want to remove the hatch, and in its place install a "trunk lid" so to speak and a flat back glass window. Yet at the same time keeping the origional side panels where they...
by ssmog
January 3rd, 2002, 1:27 am
Forum: Drag Strip/Track Racing
Topic: Need a few tips on take off
Replies: 20
Views: 2771

Re: Need a few tips on take off

Whitefish, I drag my MX-3 and i too have had problems similar to you with respect to shifting into second after running up around 7000 rpm.<B>null</B>

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