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Also, read the sticky, fix the topic, or it will be removed. Perhaps Chertburg should change the title to: "How Do I Locate a Hatchback Window?" or something to that effect given that this is the "General Mazda MX-3" section and not the "MX-3 Related Want to Buy." Actu...

Help!! I live in SoCal, near Palm Springs, and only work part~time...I cannot go very far from the area, to find one, and shipping costs would be outrageous! Forget about buying new glass -- it's no longer manufactured. Your only option is a salvage yard. Please provide me your zip code (you can po...

I cant believe no one has thrown down Koni inserts. They are nice. I rode a set of those and H&Rs for about a year and loved it. Its not to hard to get them in there. I second ya', Steve. Koni Red adjustable inserts are excellent and will match up with any spring set out there, although the H&a...

Thank's for the info. I decided to spend more and get the koni struts and H&R springs. A good decision! The Koni struts and H&R spring combo should serve you well. Now that Mazdaspeed struts are no longer available, upgrading to Koni is really a no-brainer for serious enthusiasts. PS: Let u...

OK everyone, check this out: My 1992 MX3 RS has nearly 360,000 miles/579,360 km on the original engine and is still going strong! It's not burning any oil and I have not had to do any repair work on the engine to date. Well, here's an update on my 1992 MX-3 RS: 466,000 miles/749,955 km and still co...

Yes to all of the above.....but be sure to check the obvious -- PCV valve. My 1992 RS began to burn oil a few months ago. I noticed the oily residue on the back bumper and license plate. I replaced the PCV valve and problem solved! Simply pull it out and shake it. If the plastic piece inside rattles...

You are very welcome! I'm happy to hear you finally passed. It sure can be a frustrating experience.

I believe you are correct. What's amazing is that he did it with an MG! (LOL!) I also own a 1980 Triumph Spitfire and had to have the engine rebuilt at original 22,000 miles -- the previous owner must have ridden the clutch alot which led to one of the thrust washers being dislodged causing the cran...

Sorry to hear you are still not passing. I used (CAM 2) 100 octane unleaded racing fuel plus rubbing alcohol and my hydrocarbons were nearly zero! Mind you, I still had to replace the cat converter in order to pass the NO. Rubbing alcohol will make you burn cleaner. Fill your gas tank with at least ...

OK everyone, check this out: My 1992 MX3 RS has nearly 360,000 miles/579,360 km on the original engine and is still going strong! It's not burning any oil and I have not had to do any repair work on the engine to date. I also have a 1993 MX3 GS SE that pooped out at 202,000 miles/325,000 km when I h...

Is the PCV the little "push in" valve across from the oil cap? Yes, that's it. Simply pull it out and shake it. If you can hear that little plastic piece inside rattle around freely, then its fine. If not, replace it. If it's not working properly, it will lead to oil burning issues. Sounds...

I should also add that when I failed my test the first time, I too had replaced the cat about 4-6 months earlier with an aftermarket Catco cat converter. It had a little less than 50,000 miles on it and failed to pass! Like you, I said to myself it had to be something else, after all the cat is prac...

If you take the test a second time and the NO levels are even higher than before, then most definitely replace the cat. When I took my test the second time and failed, the NO levels were even highier but that was weeks later and thousands of miles added to the car. After failing it the first time, I...

Your catalytic converter neeeds to be replaced. I have a 1992 RS MX3 and it failed with nearly 300,000 miles. Had the same problem that you did -- failed because the converter had "pooped out". I replaced the converter and it passed with flying colors! With regards to the hydrocarbon, just...