The "Quick Question" Thread (please search first)

[Tavman_1213]

Ryan,
Will a bpt gtx awd LSD drop into a g-series tranny without modification??

[Dark_Rider2k3]

Three quick questions.

1. how do i adjust the clutch pedal free play? (my pedal will "bounce" if you let off it too quick)

2. I have newer belts on the car and on cold starts the belt whines, how do i stop this?

3. I have very little heat, just flushed the fluid and very recently burped it and still no better, also if it helps when i let the car just idle for a min it will slowly start to over heat, only way to cool it back down is drive or turn the ac blower on and hit the ac switch.

Thanks for any and all help.

not sure on the #1 but #2 make sure the belts are properly tightened, and if so maybe belt dressing or something?

For #3, try replacing the thermostat.

[jeffs93toy]

much obliged ill give those a shot.

[Ryan]

Ryan,
Will a bpt gtx awd LSD drop into a g-series tranny without modification??

I do not know this, but my first instinct is no. Try one of the AWD savvy members.

Three quick questions.

1. how do i adjust the clutch pedal free play? (my pedal will "bounce" if you let off it too quick)

2. I have newer belts on the car and on cold starts the belt whines, how do i stop this?

3. I have very little heat, just flushed the fluid and very recently burped it and still no better, also if it helps when i let the car just idle for a min it will slowly start to over heat, only way to cool it back down is drive or turn the ac blower on and hit the ac switch.

Thanks for any and all help.

1. http://www.mx-3.com/manuals/showimg.php ... _H-006.gif

2. adjust the tension, and if that does work get an OEM belt from Mazda.

3. Burp some more, top up the rad. It also sounds like your fan is not kicking in, any CEL? try powering the fan directly and see if it runs. Do this by jumping TFA and GND in the DIAGNOSIS box, and then turn the key to ON and the fan should run.

[Dark_Rider2k3]

I was also thinking fan. Re read the post and is try fan first. Make sure it runs properly. Especially if it drops with ac fan on.

[jeffs93toy]

Well the fan is a no go. Which iss weird because i just replaced to sensor for it a month ago.

Also on cold mornings if i try to drive down the road the speedo will make a whirring noise and bouce around about 5mph either way... Ive tried putting some oil on it and it still does it, any ideas.

[Ryan]

Its your speedometer cable. Proper fix is to disassemble (pull cable out of sheath) and re-lube it. Probable fix is simply ignoring it.


If the fan doesn't turn on with the jumper in the diag box, try appling 12v straight to the fan connector. I think the diag box bypasses the relay, but I'm not sure. You'll have to figure that out from the manual... or I could if you can't hack it. So its either the relay or the fan itself. Looked at the fuse for it?

[jeffs93toy]

The fuse is fine i jumped 12v to the fan and it runs so my guess is the sensor in next to the thermostat housing has gone bad on me again.

What would be used for lube on the speedo cable? Dielctric grease?

[Ryan]

I don't even know. Probably something thinner than a grease. Try google, or the manual for a suggestion.

If the sensor were effed, the fan would run all the time, not never. Its a failsafe. Try the fan relays. Shake them, they should make noise. Apply 12v to the proper legs and it should make a click.

[RobMinhas]

Hey guys, Im changing out my steering wheel to put an aftermarket one in, however I don't have the horn wiring so I'm just gonna set it up without a horn for now. But I can't find anywhere online where the horn fuse is. Can anybody here help me out?
EDIT: I believe there would be a diagram on the box by the footwell but the cover is missing and I don't just want to guess and mess up.

FINAL EDIT: Never mind guys, i have no idea what I'm talking about here haha

[Ryan]

Its fused through the stop fuse.

http://www.mx-3.com/manuals/showimg.php ... /Z-078.gif

[myfirstmazda]

what controls the timing advance on a sohc b6? is it all in the ecu? mine seems like it's going all over the place when I accelerate.

[RobMinhas]

Can someone tell me specifically where to find my brake booster cable? On a B6 DOHC. Ryan, on another thread you told me to take it off of a manifold but I'm still a bit confused as to where it is and what it looks like. I'm looking to see if mine is defective so I can replace it ASAP.

And also, can anyone running a stock B6 DOHC tell me what kind of mileage they get out of a tank?

Thanks in advance guys.

[Evo_Spec]

Can someone tell me specifically where to find my brake booster cable? On a B6 DOHC. Ryan, on another thread you told me to take it off of a manifold but I'm still a bit confused as to where it is and what it looks like. I'm looking to see if mine is defective so I can replace it ASAP.

And also, can anyone running a stock B6 DOHC tell me what kind of mileage they get out of a tank?

Thanks in advance guys.

i sure hope your not asking what a manifold is because well... it'd be amusing to me and i'll probably tease you about later on XD

are you asking where the brake booster hose is? or cable?
cause the red circled thing is the booster hose and the big metal swirly thing is the intake manifold =P

[RobMinhas]

Well, there are a lot of things attached to the manifold, thats my excuse haha. And I'm actually not even certain if anything is defective in that area, Riyan just told me to check it because of a problem I was having so I'm gonna check everything there. THanks a lot.