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by MX3driver
November 25th, 2005, 1:22 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Replacing Valve Seals
Replies: 5
Views: 351

I'd love to, but I can't find it ANYWHERE for the DOHC.. apparently its a different tool!
thanks though!
by MX3driver
November 23rd, 2005, 12:55 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Replacing Valve Seals
Replies: 5
Views: 351

Hey thanks alot.. would you mind posting a link?!
im kinda new to the whole thing! obveously haha
thanks bud
by MX3driver
November 23rd, 2005, 12:04 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Replacing Valve Seals
Replies: 5
Views: 351

Replacing Valve Seals

Hey everyone, I've got a 1995 1.6L 16 valve DOHC MX3, I need to replace my valve seals. i've got the tool to do it if you take the heads out.. can ANYONE post very precise and thorough instructions on how to take the heads out and replace the seals? thanks alot! (or if someone knows where you can ge...
by MX3driver
October 29th, 2005, 10:38 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Check out the new dash and gear
Replies: 0
Views: 178

Check out the new dash and gear

finally got the dash done and the new deck and LCD screen finally came in..
check it out at...

http://www.newmx3.piczo.com
by MX3driver
October 20th, 2005, 9:54 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Detailed Instructions
Replies: 1
Views: 184

Detailed Instructions

can anyone leave detailed instructions on how to change the valve seals in a mx-3 with a 4cyl 1.6l 16 vlave dohc engine. Thanks alot.
Craig
by MX3driver
October 5th, 2005, 12:01 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Fluctuating idle, bucking and stalling.
Replies: 54
Views: 7023

Hey bud, I never got to read all the other posts, so I'm replying just from reading yours. I just had the same problem with a ford explorer.. they did a million tests, from o2 sensors to fuel pump, to alternator, EVERYTHING.. and turned out, it was just that the catalytic converter was plugged to s-...
by MX3driver
October 3rd, 2005, 3:51 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Valve Seals
Replies: 1
Views: 98

Valve Seals

Does anyone know what the rough cost of replacing valve seals would be? 16 valve dohc
by MX3driver
September 29th, 2005, 3:00 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Oil leak at High RPM
Replies: 11
Views: 312

Nope... 16valve dohc.. only thing on it i can see is the cold air intake.. nothing special.. I don't know if the guy that had it before me did something special or not..there definately isn't anything visually standing out done to the engine
by MX3driver
September 28th, 2005, 11:13 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Supreme Gas To Regular
Replies: 6
Views: 247

here's something for you.. i filled mine with regular once, to see what the milage/running was like..and I got 502km, which cost me exactly $40.00 from full to empty on my 95 16 valve 4cyl. filled with supreme cost me $46.00 and I got 631km's before I got nervous and the engine ran much smoother.. p...
by MX3driver
September 28th, 2005, 8:37 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Oil leak at High RPM
Replies: 11
Views: 312

yeah mine will hit 7500 before fuel cut..
by MX3driver
September 28th, 2005, 5:23 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Oil leak at High RPM
Replies: 11
Views: 312

s---.. never thought of that.. but if you give it really high rpm.. 7grand or so. it'll shoot a little blue smoke..
so i don't think it's that.. but im gonna check anyways
keep em comin'
by MX3driver
September 28th, 2005, 1:49 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Oil leak at High RPM
Replies: 11
Views: 312

Just got the car about 2 weeks ago.. so I havn't done a compression test on it yet.. and it's got around 278,000kms.. alot i know, but runs amazing.. minus the high RPM oil burn!!
KEEP THE IDEAS COMING!
by MX3driver
September 27th, 2005, 11:42 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Oil leak at High RPM
Replies: 11
Views: 312

Any Idea's anyone.. open to pretty much any hints..right or wrong.. haha. basically troubleshooting
by MX3driver
September 18th, 2005, 6:05 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Oil leak at High RPM
Replies: 11
Views: 312

Oil leak at High RPM

hey everyone.. I'm brand new to my new brilliant black 95 MX3.. I love it. Just wondering why I can smell a VERY little bit of oil at higher RPM's.. when you are easy on the throttle.. no smell at all.. and it NEVER burns that famous blue smoke.. anyone have a fix or any idea what it is.. thanks alo...

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