mx-3 not rite?

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » August 23rd, 2005, 1:04 pm

ok so its been almost 2 weeks now and its been gettin a little worse. so anyway if im cruisin down a highway at like 80 or 100 and holdin my speed my engine makes a really weird noise sort like its timing is off a litle bit and it starts to vibrate like mad and shakes the car and no i know its definitely not the tires/rims are off balance its the engine. i dunno how to describe the sound but it only happens at a constant speed. its still as quick as it always was. it sorta sounds sick not the good kind either. sounds like its misfiring almost and timing off but im not sure and it could almost sound like an old POS car with a hole in the exhaust. just so u know my exhaust is brand new. at constant speed it sounds like this but if i kick it down or just accelerate normally this sound doesnt happen. plz help

slowmx3 · Post by **slowmx3** » August 23rd, 2005, 9:56 pm

Thats a tough one to help with over the net ya know.

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » August 23rd, 2005, 11:25 pm

i know i was just hoping someone could have. i dont exactly know how to describe the sound but i dont think its somethin i should get worried about it still runs good and strong i just want to know what it is and if its something hurting my engine

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » August 24th, 2005, 1:48 am

Too many things it could be. But start by having the axles, engine mounts, and timing checked. Could be a poorly balanced wheel, worn out struts and springs, poor bushings (these are secondary unlikely guesses).

andy · Post by **andy** » August 24th, 2005, 11:28 am

I'm thinking a spark miss. Try a tuneup. replace the spark plugs, cap,rotor and plug wires. best part is even if this doesn't cure the problem
it can't hurt and should improve the overall running.

Andy P. 93 GS

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » August 24th, 2005, 10:01 pm

Take my advice, if your MX-3 even costs you $600 the first 8 months sell the lemond quick and buy another one

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » August 25th, 2005, 12:37 am

well its been 9 months this month since i had the car and i only needed a cv axal and a new disty. so far this has been the best and most reliable car so far im only 17 and its only my second but anyway i am swappin it out for a kl-ze and i was talkin to a guy tonite and he got a kl-ze in mississagua for 700bucks!! if any of u guys no where he might have gotten it in mississagua or know the website can u plz tell me thx