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- June 6th, 2004, 8:17 pm
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Loss of RPMs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 194
Re: Loss of RPMs
I'm on board with the alternator theory. It could be that your alternator is not putting out much juice and you are running partially on your battery. Or it could be that your battery won't hold the charge (dead cells). I had an acura with a great alternator (pro rebuild), but the car had sat for a ...
- June 6th, 2004, 8:16 pm
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Loss of RPMs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 194
Re: Loss of RPMs
I'm on board with the alternator theory. It could be that your alternator is not putting out much juice and you are running partially on your battery. Or it could be that your battery won't hold the charge (dead cells). I had an acura with a great alternator (pro rebuild), but the car had sat for a ...
- June 6th, 2004, 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: MX-3 WANNABE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 158
Re: MX-3 WANNABE
More good info . . . thanks. I probably won't have time to get it checked out professionally, I'm buying it from an individual about 300 miles away from where I live . . . Ebay kind of thing, sort of . . . and have to make a fairly quick decision to eith buy it, or catch the bus back home. A little ...
- June 6th, 2004, 11:54 am
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: MX-3 WANNABE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 158
Re: MX-3 WANNABE
Sounds like the manual tranny is a good call. Anything besides the compression that I need to be especially watchful for? When I test drive it, how high should I "wind it out" to? Where should I expect to find the power band? What should be my optimal shift point? How much RPM should I exp...
- June 5th, 2004, 10:23 am
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: MX-3 WANNABE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 158
MX-3 WANNABE
Dad is looking to get an MX-3 for my daughter. I've got a line on a 92 base model (4 cyl, manual). I could use some help "gimme a clue" as to what I need to watch out for before I buy it. It has high miles . . . 180,000+, but the seller says no problems, with oil changes @ 3,000 miles. I'l...
- June 5th, 2004, 10:14 am
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: GunMetal mx-3 in Mt.Vernon IL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 208
Re: GunMetal mx-3 in Mt.Vernon IL
I wasn't the other mx-3 . . . not yet anyway. I'm going to Chicago to pick up (hopefully) a 92 base mx-3 next weekend for my daughter. Like you said there aren't many mx-3s around here. We have seen the the one you are looking for around too. Would like to know what your thoughts are for me to be co...