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by ariesdude
August 30th, 2005, 5:19 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: interface to a pc
Replies: 16
Views: 1361

Hey thanks for the reply - i looked into megasquirt before and it is promising - but i want something to just monitor the parameters and not control anything - definitely not fuel injection - i say that because i beleive if i start screwing with things like that the engine might just blow up one day...
by ariesdude
August 30th, 2005, 4:11 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: interface to a pc
Replies: 16
Views: 1361

interface to a pc

Hi, anyone know what would be involved (hardware/software) in getting the ECU and possibly the (auto) transmission controller interfaced to a PC laptop running windows or something. I am thinking of wiring up a laptop in my mx-3 and use it to monitor the engine and transmission during normal day-to-...
by ariesdude
August 30th, 2005, 3:16 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: ATX transplant?
Replies: 5
Views: 1082

Hi, the problem is getting really strange now - because the car performs really well at random times - very good acceleration and everything - but other times its just sluggish - another problem i noticed recently is that when i do a coasting followed by acceleration (without stopping - like when yo...
by ariesdude
August 29th, 2005, 3:53 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: headlights aiming
Replies: 2
Views: 188

Good to post this type of question in the right forum - Electrical http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=38007 Hey, Thanks man - sorry about the wrong forum post - i am still trying to find my way around the forum - I first tried the manual and just as my luck would have it - the pages for hea...
by ariesdude
August 29th, 2005, 3:00 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: headlights aiming
Replies: 2
Views: 188

headlights aiming

Hi, pretty simple and possibly stupid question - anyone know how to adjust headlight aiming - my headlights are focused too close towards the ground - its literally pointing at about 4-5 ft in front of the car and i want it to go a bit farther. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. P.S. does anyo...
by ariesdude
August 29th, 2005, 2:15 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: cheap but good ATX
Replies: 1
Views: 78

cheap but good ATX

Hi, anyone know where to find a cheap but reasonable ATX for a 94 4cyl 1.6L DOHC (vin ..........318365). Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
by ariesdude
August 26th, 2005, 11:43 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: ATX transplant?
Replies: 5
Views: 1082

ATX transplant?

Hi, My 94 mx-3 4 cyl (140k mi) has been running very sluggish - when i step on the gas the engine revs up - but the car is not moving forward fast enough. It is embarassing to have this cool red car and be beat at the traffic light by a ford taurus with about 5 ppl in it. However the tranny fluid lo...
by ariesdude
August 19th, 2005, 10:24 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: engine delay
Replies: 2
Views: 98

How long ago was your last tune up? How old are your spark plugs and wires? I recall a similar problem myself and I believe replacing those fixed it along with a general tune up. Well, I bought the car used just over 2 weeks ago - the guy i bought it from said it was tuned up 4 months ago - but jud...
by ariesdude
August 19th, 2005, 10:41 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: engine delay
Replies: 2
Views: 98

engine delay

Hi, My engine has a slight delay in accelerating - whenever i try to accelerate a bit hard - like starting from a traffic light - there is a slight delay between the pushing of the pedal and reving up of th engine. Also when the engine is pulling hard - like going uphill at 30/40 mph i can hear that...
by ariesdude
August 13th, 2005, 2:50 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mpg gauge?
Replies: 1
Views: 267

mpg gauge?

Hi, Has anyone ever installed miles per gallon gauge on a mx-3 - is it possible - say is it as easy as getting the fuel flow and distance from the engine ccomputer or will it be as involved as trying to come up with a way to measure the fuel flow with some kinda custom sensor. Thanks. P.S. - I dont ...
by ariesdude
August 12th, 2005, 7:04 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Fuel Filter replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 615

Thanks for all the help guys. I will try it today
by ariesdude
August 12th, 2005, 11:09 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: 1994 MX-3 Muffler
Replies: 15
Views: 1818

ovendenk, are you still there?
by ariesdude
August 12th, 2005, 11:07 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: weird engine noise
Replies: 3
Views: 347

Thanks for the info neutral - i will check it out.
by ariesdude
August 12th, 2005, 12:21 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Fuel Filter replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 615

Fuel Filter replacement

Hi, Could anyone please give me some tips about fuel filter replacement - the main things are - where to look for the filter under the hood and is there anything to watch out for or is there any special technique/procedure to follow for replacing the filter. Thanks for all the help. The car - 94 MX-...
by ariesdude
August 10th, 2005, 10:57 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: weird engine noise
Replies: 3
Views: 347

weird engine noise

I get a weird screeching sound whenever i start the engine after i had parked in direct sunlight for a bit - i dont get that noise when i start the engine in the morning - i park in an open parking lot during the day and when i start it in the evening there is this weird screeching noise - it usuall...

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