Ticking In the Engine...
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Ticking In the Engine...
Hey guys i just bought a MX-3 SE recently and there is a tickin noise coming from the engine....it seems to be coming from the passenger side of the engine....i figure it is a loose valve.....or something of that matter....or maybe an off timing belt.....you guys have any suggestions let me know....thanx
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Check the FAQ bulitin, it's your lifters, synthetic oil, oil flushing, and genuine Mazda filters help. Most people seem to find thin oil best, mine seems to like thick? - 5w50. Welcome to the weak point of these motors.
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I'm running synthetic oil in my engine....mobile one......5w30......i ran that in my last mx-3 and it worked fine......i kinda have a feeling that its loose valves....because be friend had a prelude and it did that.........he had tha valves adjusted and it was okay again....but then again that was a honda......
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Get a genuwine mazda filter and keep using synthetic oil....all will be well...
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Read all about it!
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Re: Ticking In the Engine...
It's your cam shaft friction gear. ~C$1100.00 to have Mazda fix it. Be there, done that ![Mad :mad:](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
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Re: Ticking In the Engine...
i know it sounds stupid but it might be that ac compressor. makes a really bad TICKING/CLICKING noise. is the ticking only when the ac is on? very common problem on mx-3s. along with the regular engine tickity tick. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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