Recent content by Aurilious

I fixed/replaced the shift linkage seal for $25 including the transmission shop manual and less than 2 hours of my time. Super easy fix done right and no need to remove the transmission. No effect on the clicking noise and no sign of excessive wear in the shift linkage assembly. No more trips to...

Eastwood fender roller + heat gun = fender-to-tire interference solution.

Thanks for the tip. I've had the SPC ball joints installed on a stock suspension MS6 for 30k miles and the boots are still in tact. I see you have coil overs, maybe the angle induced on this ball joint contributed to the failure?

Check the bolts that connect the rear diff to the diff hanger. I had the bolts come loose and shear off on my stock MS6 at ~40k miles. Replaced the bolts with higher grade and reinstalled with 242 loctite. This type of bolted joint should have thread locker (aluminum threads with a steel...

gmbellino: I took my car to the dealer today to see if their 'master' tech could diagnose the clunk in my car. They diagnosed it as not a click, but a groan which appears to be coming from the front sway bar bushings. I think they have no idea what they were looking for on my car, but maybe this...

Do your symptoms show up all the time, or only when the transmission is cold? I'm having an issue with transmission noises coming up on 55k miles and colder weather. The noise is only there for the first 5 miles of my daily drive while the transmission is cold. I have oil for a fluid change...

I took off my MS6 hitch recently (don't use it anymore). Willing to sell it if there is interest (PM if interested). It is a Draw-Tite for a standard Mazda 6, modified to fit the MS6. Pictures below. MS6 Hitch

Tested the car according to the latest TSB. Ran the engine at no load up to 3k RPM for 1 minute and returned to idle. No smoke. I plan on installing a catch can in the crankcase breather line from the crankcase to the intake manifold. Checked the valve cover breather line and turbo inlet pipe...

Just noticed my '06 MS6 putting out a puff of blue/white smoke while into the boost after following it home from the dealership with my wife driving. It seemed to go away after the engine was fully warm, as if it only smoked when the oil was cold (higher oil pressure), then went away. I'm...

Just found the source of the rear end clunk in my MS6. Pulled the e-brake up one click and the clunk went away when the drivetrain was only turning the front wheels. Got under the car and found the front diff mount sheared off the bolts. One bolt was missing, the other had about 2mm sticking out...

I also have excessive tire wear, which started after a 1k mile road trip. Bought the car used a year ago with new tires that the dealer had put on (General Exclaim UHP). The first test drive before buying the car it had an excessive pull to the right. The dealer aligned the car before I bought...