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by funkyfreak
May 16th, 2007, 7:19 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: High HC ppm..leaking oil..and a sparkplug is covered in it!
Replies: 5
Views: 699

Yes it was the tip of the plug.. like where the diode is. It was only that plug too.. all the others seemed ok.. and the car isn't misfiring @ all - also there is no trouble codes at all either. - I shampoo'd the engine yesterday but now its's pissing rain sooo... -when the oil was leaking (dripping...
by funkyfreak
May 14th, 2007, 10:52 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: High HC ppm..leaking oil..and a sparkplug is covered in it!
Replies: 5
Views: 699

High HC ppm..leaking oil..and a sparkplug is covered in it!

AHHHH!!! It's Dying!!! Help I don't want it to go but damn that sounds expensive! So heres the story, went to get emissions test and failed horribly. HC ppm was bad & I'm blowing some smoke during startup..oh and it's leaking oil all over the place.. I haven't found out where yet, gotta shampoo ...
by funkyfreak
October 2nd, 2005, 4:26 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: having trouble finding a Ram Air for a DOHC 4cyl 96 mx-3
Replies: 5
Views: 256

sweet!! I'll be getting that soon then... so can I just leave the 'cold air' part off for the winter and make it a ram air??
thanks guys!
by funkyfreak
September 30th, 2005, 12:37 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: having trouble finding a Ram Air for a DOHC 4cyl 96 mx-3
Replies: 5
Views: 256

having trouble finding a Ram Air for a DOHC 4cyl 96 mx-3

hey guys!! I'm looking to replace my air box ( and tube to throttle) as the tube is cracked right through. I have found this on ebay which would be nice (for the summer): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97-MAZDA-MX3-MX-3-SOHC-4CYL-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-94-95-96_W0QQitemZ8003491149QQcategoryZ38634QQssPag...
by funkyfreak
August 19th, 2005, 6:06 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: OK I NEED A TRANNY! What will fit and where to find used!
Replies: 1
Views: 683

OK I NEED A TRANNY! What will fit and where to find used!

Well as you can read I need a transmission.. I have a 96 4cyl MX-3 ATX with 138000Km (original) and i'm slowly watching the tranny die! I now have to place my foot on the gas and wait for it to accel. at its own pace..(5 min to 100Km) I've been quoted $1800 for a rebuild and I'm still lookin for a c...
by funkyfreak
June 27th, 2005, 10:49 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Couldn't obtain engine codes with paperclip. Now what?
Replies: 5
Views: 524

well from what I've figured out you're car is an OBDII (cause its a 96, like mine). Which means if you want to pull error codes (like I need to do) you will need to hook it up to a computer and have the codes read. It sucks... :cry: ...... I now wanna buy one Oh and you even say you have an OBDII 19...
by funkyfreak
June 10th, 2005, 2:17 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: 2500 dollars later
Replies: 21
Views: 3123

Well the good thing is the more I call around the more it would seem that $2500 is too much

I've been quoted $1800 for a rebuilt one installed.... as in I drive in witih mine and drive out with another (rebuilt) tranny

So I think I'm gonna shop around a bit
by funkyfreak
June 10th, 2005, 12:16 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: 2500 dollars later
Replies: 21
Views: 3123

$2500....yup thats what I was quoted

Yeah... I've lost alot of power and the tranny is shifting very high in the gear Took it to Ammco in Ottawa, Canada and they took a look at it... I have tranny fluid that is almost black (changed it less than 2 months ago) and enough shavings in the pan to completly cover the 2 magnets and still lea...

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