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by back alley
April 7th, 2004, 10:26 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Items For Sale/Trade
Topic: Wheels for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 214

Re: Wheels for sale

any idea what shipping costs to edmonton might be? i'm more interested in the rims for my winter tires.
by back alley
April 6th, 2004, 9:37 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Items For Sale/Trade
Topic: bra
Replies: 0
Views: 92

bra

i just took off my mx3 bra and have decided to sell it. it is in ok shape. it has a small tear on the lower part but doesn't look that bad. it has 'mx3' stitched on it. i bought it used from someone on this board - honestly can't remember who. sorry i have no pics but if you're not happy with it i w...
by back alley
March 31st, 2004, 9:16 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: stuffed door locks
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Re: stuffed door locks

not cold enought to be frozen, was 24 c here the other day.
i think someone stuffed something in there.
by back alley
March 30th, 2004, 10:47 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: stuffed door locks
Replies: 4
Views: 225

stuffed door locks

i can't get my key into the passenger side door lock. worked yesterday but not this morning.
i think someone stuffed something in there.
any ideas as to how to unstuff it? :rant2:
by back alley
March 15th, 2004, 7:35 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Rear Mud-guards
Replies: 7
Views: 179

Re: Rear Mud-guards

i thought i saw clear lenses on the fx designs website (in edmonton)
by back alley
March 8th, 2004, 11:43 pm
Forum: Appearance
Topic: Cleaning rims
Replies: 3
Views: 148

Re: Cleaning rims

eagle one mag etching cleaner at canadian tire and a wheel brush.
they will look like new and very little effort required.
by back alley
February 21st, 2004, 2:32 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Broken front spring with complications - what do I do?
Replies: 9
Views: 407

Re: Broken front spring with complications - what do I do?

i had the front shocks on my '92 gs replaced free of charge on that recall. mazda dealer did it with no real problems. i'm not even the original owner and it was the second set that they replacd for free.
by back alley
February 11th, 2004, 8:19 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: cleaning aluminum factory wheels?
Replies: 4
Views: 323

Re: cleaning aluminum factory wheels?

get eagle one etching cleaner.

it's quick, easy and the rims look like new when your done. and you don't need a lot of elbow grease either.
by back alley
February 5th, 2004, 11:04 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: power steering in the cold
Replies: 8
Views: 343

Re: power steering in the cold

the fluid is holding steady and the noise is completely gone.
by back alley
February 2nd, 2004, 12:13 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: power steering in the cold
Replies: 8
Views: 343

Re: power steering in the cold

that was my plan.
i've already cleaned the res up good and will check the level for the next few weeks. i'm hoping it was just the loose connection.
by back alley
February 1st, 2004, 4:09 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: power steering in the cold
Replies: 8
Views: 343

Re: power steering in the cold

well, i had to refill the res agian but it seems to be holding the fluid now. the noise is not gone but it's much quiter now.

is anyone listening?
thanks to jpw & mitmaks for the replies.
by back alley
January 31st, 2004, 7:11 pm
Forum: MX-West Car Club (Vancouver, BC / Calgary, AB)
Topic: Nasty Engine Problems
Replies: 38
Views: 2266

Re: Nasty Engine Problems

this happened to another car i once had.
tried several different things, including a trip to the mechanics, but nothing worked...till...i put in some water eliminator additive. the problem was gone quick and never returned.
might wanna try it.
by back alley
January 30th, 2004, 10:25 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: power steering in the cold
Replies: 8
Views: 343

Re: power steering in the cold

ok, so the power steering is working but now it's making a strange sound. kind of a cross between a whine and a gurgle.
should i be worried? any ideas?
help is appreciated.
by back alley
January 29th, 2004, 5:44 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: power steering in the cold
Replies: 8
Views: 343

Re: power steering in the cold

so, i finally got the hood to open - had to pry it from it's frozen state. there was no power steering fluid in it, so i filled it up and started the car. one of the hoses that looked attached was spurting fluid like crazy. i had to push it back on, very difficult at -28 c. refilled the res and now ...

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