Recent content by DarthNewky

I saw something at one point about using the Leak Down test method to replace valve seals. However I would suggest taking the head off and giving it to a machinest to fix. I will tell you I took mine to a machine shop and had a valve job done, yea sounds dirty. However after putting it all...

Thanks, first time doing it, and let me tell you green auto tape for painting with letters on for each connection makes it HELLA easy to put back together. Cranked the car for 5 seconds and it started right up, made me definitly feel good about myself. I mean I feel very confident in my...

Performed steps on page 01-10B-14 Had machine shop replace valve stem seals, almost made it to 200k miles. Replaced water pump, timing belt, exhaust gasket, intake gasket, head gasket, valve cover gasket. Broke one of the valve cover bolts changed the oil Reversed steps on page 10-10B-14...

Guess I should be happy mine didn't come with an alarm. Don't remember the numbers but some had them some didn't.

Just wanted to say that I did the same a long while back, had the random misfire code and replaced both Coil Packs. Ran like a champ until I tried to drive it like a boat.

Just a quick update. Since I was bored and had the GF's subi as a spare vehicle. I decided to dismantel the engine. Head Gasket - Seemed fine(replaced) cylinder head - machine shop cleaned and installed valve stem seals(60 buck for top end kit from A1 Auto)(120 for machine shop valve job)...

Check your Oil Level, it probably stopped smoking b/c there isn't as much oil in there. Thats what mine seems to do. Also seems to go away after driving for a while. I ran some tests on mine so maybe we can compare and help each other out...

Ok just pulled some bulbs outta my spare cluster (broke fuel and temp needles) Toshiba V-2 is the plastic casing that holds the bulb. Pull the bulb out and you should be able to find these parts at any auto retailer. Google search found this info in a post: Hope this helps, small bulb...

Compression test, posted findings, need help!! http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123794625-Engine-HELP!-Compression-Test-Smoking-Oil-in-Exhaust-header&p=5627448&viewfull=1#post5627448 Hydrolocked the motor 2 thursday's ago, towed it to parents on Saturday, got it running later...

If I pull the valve cover, can i just throw it back on without replacing the gasket. My issue is any trouble shooting I do I have to be able to put it back in working condition. I did the leak down sorta (low compression cylinder only)... not with a tool to tell percentage, but to hear sounds...

You can give you coil packs a try. I know my MP3 has gone through both of them. They are located under the decorative MP3 plastic shield, forget what size the shield nutz are. But after removing the shield you will see the coil packs, there will be two of them, one on the second cylinder from...

Ok, about 2 weeks ago I hydro'd my car. Came around a corner and the road was flooded, before I realized it i was in the water. Sucked it up the CAI at low speed. Towed it home, drained the oil(no water seen) and all the water from the cylinders and intake mainifold. Let it air dry and put...

I've been over the board for the last day or so, there was someone selling a FSZE motor and ECU and wire harness. Old post, but might help. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123776395-FS-FS-ZE-with-ECU-and-Harness-(168-HP-) I think its more then just the ECU to get the full...

Well as of Saturday No problems somewhere around 167K but might be more, tend to watch trip more then Odo. Insp at 12/6/08 was 163482 so my estimate is pretty close. Saturday dropped the transmission, so currently sitting at the shop to see what the verdict is going to be. Other then that...

Bushing "fix" This really wasn't a fix, it was mazda's way of trying to fix it, clunk comes back, but it last I remember and yes its been years, it was something that ended with an E...... guess they went through A B C and D bushings Mazda shop would have it, there was a bulliten placed on...