What other Mazda 6 bits can cross over?My P5 is still chugging along. Of late, it's just been doing daily driver duty. Haven't done anything interesting to it, but I've definitely got a list. Just passed 199k, on it's way to 200k. I'm going to have to start looking at what it'll take to do a timing belt. Paint has taken a huge beating from the winter and abuse from neighboring cars and people walking past...makes me sad but it's the reality of having an old car. Lots of scrapes and door dings.
Need to do brakes...again. I've got a rear caliper that likes to seize when the parking brake is used, so I can't use that until it's fixed. Also need to do rear pads. Front rotors are warped...I replaced them only a few years back but I drive the car hard so not surprising. Front Hawk HPS pads still have plenty of life left. I'll probably just do rear brakes and leave the fronts until It makes sense to do a Mazda6 swap properly.
Couple of recent photos...cause why not
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This thing is such a hunk of junk but I still love it
What have you done to your P5 today?
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Yes, others have said the same - bottom end or bent rod. I just got done verifying the timing belt idler pulleys and spring and everything is tight. No sounds from the water pump either. I need to drain the oil and maybe a flush to be certain, but the car drives great and has great power with zero issues beyond this ticking noise. I need to drain the oil and inspect for shavings; maybe a flush to be certain, but the car drives great with zero issues beyond this ticking noise, so will probably just keep it going until there is a reason not to.
Ripped off the tail lights last night. Need to epoxy the cracks and then cover in clear
Vinyl today. I restored the front lights with the 3m kit yesterday.
Vinyl today. I restored the front lights with the 3m kit yesterday.
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I have a set of FSDE pistons/rods.................
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Yes, I have this mod. Looks nice but I haven't been able to find a blade for it that doesn't hit the top and gets full contact the glass for the whole wipe.
today finally got the AT light to go out... replaced the Shift Pressure Solenoid as it was reading "open" and the unit was running in failsafe mode = full line pressure.
So now a new solenoid and its shifting a little hard but not too bad. in Canada we have a company called Mr. Transmission... they are a large outfit - just OK service. They use a generic ATF that covers almost every transmission out there... my question is this
Do you run and Mazda M-V or Dextrin III in your P5?
So now a new solenoid and its shifting a little hard but not too bad. in Canada we have a company called Mr. Transmission... they are a large outfit - just OK service. They use a generic ATF that covers almost every transmission out there... my question is this
Do you run and Mazda M-V or Dextrin III in your P5?
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I ran AMSOIL atf....pricey but good for 60k...never an issue...............Also ran Hayden stacked plate atf cooler too . 33% more efficient than tube and fin coolers.
how many miles on yours? this is my sons first car so I need to stay in the budget realm of " caring dad trying to help his kid" and not the "country club" budget haha
I didn't even know about this! Thanks. This seems like a no brainer to add to the mix.
And @Bruisermac: I'm in the same exact boat. Kid's first car, trying to make it both reliable and fun and I really don't want to buy a new transmission for it. 2002 P5 with 140K.
