Hello from Norwegian81

Norwegian81 · Post by **Norwegian81** » February 7th, 2007, 12:21 pm

First of I want to say hello

Alittle bit about me;
I'm from Norway

25 years of age
new MX-3 owner as off January
Student

Now about my car.
1997 model
Most stock as far as i can see (exept exost)
V6 K8 DOHC
A delight to drive
Uses Oil as if it where me drinking wiskey

So, I need HELP

What I'm doing now.
-changing radiator fluid (not conectet with oil problem, just doing it)
-Changing Oil and oil filter
-Checking Sparkplugs (as sugested on the forum for indications of a stuck valve.

any other sugestions?

PS: feels like there is some oil underneath the engine but no oilspill on the ground.

Norwegian81

neutral · Post by **neutral** » February 7th, 2007, 12:34 pm

Welcome to the board and congrats on the recent vintage MX-3. They didn't sell the 6 cyl GS model in the states after 1994.

Oil consumption might be leaking, most likely from somewhere around one of the valve cover gaskets - the rear VC is tough to get to so a leak there often goes unattended by some owners.

93-Spec-Edn · Post by **93-Spec-Edn** » February 7th, 2007, 12:40 pm

Hi

the v6 engine like any high reving engine will use more oil. How much ar eu loosing? just change all fluids and the spark plugs and air filter and u should be good to go. What exost u got?

Norwegian81 · Post by **Norwegian81** » February 7th, 2007, 2:27 pm

Neutral: Thank you

, when I look in from the hood , the engine looks realy dry, I also see that the top has reasently been removed (as should be expectet since the dealership reported to have changed the timing belt,
I think its caled that, we call it register reim (register belt) in norway).
And I'm not sure what VC is, Valve cover?

93-Spec-Edn: Thank you to

Well, had the car for almost 4 weeks now and I've putt in about 6-7 liters (1.5 US gallons). I drive about 100km (62.14 Miles) each day, so the oilconsumtion shouldent be that much. And I'm changing oil and radiator fluids now, airfilter will have to wait beacouse i'm out of money to spend on the car this month.
The exost is Remus (dont know what model but it looks greate on the car

)

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » February 7th, 2007, 2:29 pm

You dont have to remove the heads as far as I know to change the timing belt.
The belt is on the left side of the engine, behind a black plastic cover.

-n

Norwegian81 · Post by **Norwegian81** » February 7th, 2007, 2:59 pm

Nope-mx3: your right, just noticed it now. Anyways top has been opened and pacings has been replaced as far as i can tell.

Man I love this site

, newer seen a quicer or more helpfull forum

Norwegian81

93-Spec-Edn · Post by **93-Spec-Edn** » February 7th, 2007, 5:53 pm

How is the temperature/weather in norway?. Just use a conventional 10w-30 oil like casterol gtx. Makesure u r checking the oil on a level surface. Whas the milage on your engine? I add about a litre every 2000-3000km to give u an idea and as far as i am concerned thats normal. Do u see blue smoke from your exhaust when u start the car in the morning. If not then u may have a leak.

neutral · Post by **neutral** » February 7th, 2007, 7:23 pm

Here's a few threads ya might wanna check out. Possible that you're not seeing a valve cover (aka cam cover) gasket leak then and if you don't have high miles/poor oil maintenance/worn piston rings, might be worn valve guides or seats.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... guides+oil
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... guides+oil
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... guides+oil
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... guides+oil
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... guides+oil
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... guides+oil

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » February 8th, 2007, 3:05 am

93-Spec-Edn wrote:How is the temperature/weather in norway?. Just use a conventional 10w-30 oil like casterol gtx. Makesure u r checking the oil on a level surface. Whas the milage on your engine? I add about a litre every 2000-3000km to give u an idea and as far as i am concerned thats normal. Do u see blue smoke from your exhaust when u start the car in the morning. If not then u may have a leak.

Today I believe it`s about -10C (about 14 F).
And it snows :/

Cant wait until spring, so I can get my coilovers back on the car and my 18s rolling again

-n

verzutiko · Post by **verzutiko** » February 8th, 2007, 4:57 am

Hi Norwegian81 and welcome to the board!

Is it Mexos' old car you have there? I know that he had a Remus muffler on his car when he sold it.

6-7 liters in 4 weeks! Yikes, I think that is abnormally much. I use about the same amount as 93-Spec-Edn does.

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » February 8th, 2007, 5:13 am

wow, 6-7 litres in 1 month is obscene.
WAY too much.

Let`s hope you dont need a ringjob etc.
Damn Mazda partsprices is just insane in Norway.

-n

verzutiko · Post by **verzutiko** » February 8th, 2007, 6:02 am

nope-mx3 wrote:Let`s hope you dont need a ringjob etc.
Damn Mazda partsprices is just insane in Norway.

You got that right!

Norwegian81 · Post by **Norwegian81** » July 30th, 2007, 7:46 pm

Lol after comenting about how quick you guys where i fell out almost 6 months. lol.

verzutiko: No it's not Mexo's old car I have, but cind of wish it was. Loved what he did with it.

So the problem persists (only worse) but that's in a new thred now.