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December 9th, 2002, 11:26 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: my catalytic converter reeks
Replies: 2
Views: 47

Re: my catalytic converter reeks

Thanks, I'll try that... <P>I got my snowblower back from my small engine guy the other day and he suggested that I may be running too rich... especially with the rotten egg, sulphur smell I'm getting... and that I should check with my mech and see if an adjustment there will help the cause... <P>ot...
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December 9th, 2002, 11:20 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: My Locks are FROZEN and I can't open my doors!!!!! HELP
Replies: 18
Views: 481

Re: My Locks are FROZEN and I can't open my doors!!!!! HELP

get the same problem here in Ontario all the time... be careful about how much you force the key... MX-3 (or Mazda for that matter) keys are poorly designed... very weak in the midsection... and are prone to bedning and snapping... left half in the trunk one cold day a few years back...<P>definitely...
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December 4th, 2002, 4:25 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: my catalytic converter reeks
Replies: 2
Views: 47

my catalytic converter reeks

I had my catalytic converter replaced earlier this year... had no guts in the car... apparently converter was totally clogged... like new with replacement... lots of zip!<P>_but_<P>it reeks... I mean really reeks... smells like someone's burning sulphur after shutting it down... really ly in my gara...
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December 2nd, 2002, 12:40 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: please help - loud clicking sound
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Re: please help - loud clicking sound

is the clicking only when you are making slow tursn?... I get a clicking when I am turning right, and the sound is from the front left... mechanic thinks its my left front axle but said it would have to get much worse before he could determine exactly where he problem was~!... don't know if that mea...
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November 8th, 2002, 2:29 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: How many miles are on your GS???
Replies: 50
Views: 1304

Re: How many miles are on your GS???

got about 115K on my '83... have had a ed distributor cap replaced... also was warned to replace the timing belt before the clock struck 100k as the difference in cost was minimal to replace the belt as opposed to the alternatives... presume this means every 100k or so...
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November 1st, 2002, 2:43 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: broken axle??
Replies: 1
Views: 194

broken axle??

every time I turn right and accelerate at speed (most times) I get a distinct clunk clunk clunk sound (pretty technical, no?)... only occurs for short while (50 ft maybe)... at speed there is no clunking... to me the sound appears to be coming from the left front, but that's the only place that I si...
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November 1st, 2002, 2:32 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: hyper idle
Replies: 1
Views: 49

hyper idle

since getting my v6 back from our vaunted emissions test... failed first one due to mice settingup maternity ward on my air filter (no kidding... threw 2 settings out of whack and cost me an extra 200 bills just for the "fix" and restest... %^&*ing ontario moneygrab is all it is...<P>a...
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October 25th, 2002, 2:50 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: question for canadian mx-3 owners
Replies: 27
Views: 375

Re: question for canadian mx-3 owners

might be 2 other reds in my small (15K) town... used to be a purple and a black as well... had the only one for about 4 years...<P>no mods to speak of, although I've told my son that as soon as he hones his skills on the airbrush, my mx-3 bod is his to perform on... he should be able to use it for h...
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October 24th, 2002, 12:42 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: trunk key
Replies: 21
Views: 263

Re: trunk key

be careful with the WD-40 thing cuz past experience says it will eventually rust and seize up your door locks... every year for a few anyway I've had problems opening one or all of my locks during the winter because of this... I've switched to "Slick n Shine" from Home Hardware... silicone...
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October 22nd, 2002, 11:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Anybody into Hockey?
Replies: 9
Views: 300

Re: Anybody into Hockey?

I'm sure this'll be popular... go Leafs go!<P>BTW... what's the best way to bring back the colour (red) in my '93... it's looking real dull now... kinda like the Leafs last night!!... will a turtle wax / buff help either my '93 or the Leafs? :D
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October 20th, 2002, 10:03 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: winter tiers question
Replies: 4
Views: 154

Re: winter tiers question

Was in serious danger of sliding over our winter roads a few years back when my first set of V-rated tires were wearing thin... testing out several SUV's and 4x4's... hey, don't get me wrong, the drive was fun and challenging but more than a little whiteknuckled... <P>anyway I went to my local tire ...
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October 17th, 2002, 11:41 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: radio err err err!
Replies: 5
Views: 66

Re: radio err err err!

Man, what a struggle this is trying to get my radio up and working again... BTW, thanks Barry for the lead but the 1414 number gets me a flashing err still... are there other codes I can try?<P>so far I've used 1414, 4989. 5011<P>I'm pressing Scan, AM/FM, AutoM, TuneUp once... the four dashes appear...
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October 10th, 2002, 12:13 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: radio err err err!
Replies: 5
Views: 66

radio err err err!

hey, I know this is probably a repeat item, but couldn't find the answer by searching... tried the hints in the tech/audsys/ section to no avail too...<P>so here it comes again... my battery went kaput about a week ago and when i got the car back i had the dreaded "code" signal flashing......

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