Forum: S-Series Tech
06-10-2016, 05:43 PM
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Re: Not a Saturn owner anymore...but
It seems most on the mazda forums have a steady mechanic they take their car to for things other than putting aftermarket performance exhaust/suspension, not to say that there aren't talented and...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-10-2016, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-10-2016, 12:20 AM
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Views: 621
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-10-2016, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-10-2016, 12:04 AM
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Re: Not a Saturn owner anymore...but
Whoa... That's intense... Did I understand right that just putting the vehicle in first and just leaving off the brake will be sufficient power for this second test? Yes front wheel drive
I thank...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-09-2016, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 621
Re: Not a Saturn owner anymore...but
That is what I was unaware of whether the tire/wheel would affect it off the ground. Think the next step should be to the tire shop? Let's say hypothetically that the tires were solid but the...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-09-2016, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Not a Saturn owner anymore...but
I pulled the top passenger side mount and I honestly don't know what's good and what's bad, the "rubber" (rubber?) is intact and feels reasonably firm although on the mazda sites they claim that OEM...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-09-2016, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 17
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Not a Saturn owner anymore...but
I had a 97 s and it was decently fun to work on... This site and it's members response time and knowledge blew my mind. Sadly now I own a mazda and have an issue that I can't figure out and haven't...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-11-2014, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-08-2014, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,400
Re: 99 SL1 no spark not ICM or CPS
Does this ever happen intermittently and cause random missfire while on it's way to failing??? I have read on this forum I think from fdryer of knocking the CPS and getting different resitence...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-08-2014, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,400
Re: 99 SL1 no spark not ICM or CPS
You are correct. It was a VATS system I do believe. No crank. Once the wires were reconnected it was just fine. Just trying to help rule out a passive theft deterent system for the issue.
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-07-2014, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,400
Re: 99 SL1 no spark not ICM or CPS
The passlock system failing would not permit the starter to run. On a 95 olds i put my foot through the wires behind the kick panel that check resistance on the key chip once and it wouldnt even...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-06-2014, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 854
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-06-2014, 08:41 PM
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-05-2014, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,128
Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
Compression at 200/215/200/195
New EGR still throws P0404 code even after blowing out passages (didnt seem like a lot came out though)
Still have
P0327
P0300
and I think one more... possibly...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-05-2014, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
definitely have a valve cover leak, gonna take care of that today. P0300 i suspect from oil leaking down to the ICM. Hope the Timing cover isnt leaking also. Any culprit for the knock sensor code?...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-05-2014, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-02-2014, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,128
Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
... probably should have done that during tear down(!@#$)
any good way to get it done without taking off the manidold/head again?? it was a bit of a process..
THANKS!
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-02-2014, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,128
Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
Well time sure does fly! FINALLY took the head off (burnt exhaust valves). replaced head gasket, intake/exhaust manifold gasket, new wires, plugs, thermostat, radiator and oil cooler line (blew out...
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Forum: How-To Library
07-23-2014, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,270
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-05-2013, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,128
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-02-2013, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,128
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-29-2013, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,128
Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
RPMs raise to 2k at start up and then drop to 800 after 7 seconds... im thnking TPS.. but would love a second opinion. Will be checking compression wet soon
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-28-2013, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
Will be working on compression issues very soon..
Also will clear codes for a fresh start to see what pops up
Drove into work today and it actually ran okayish
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-28-2013, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: All Sorts of Problems!... i think
Im sorry i started a thought there and trailed off...
I With odd ball injector swapped with #1 Cyl, Old ICM/Coils back on (cleaned up a bit), it seems to run good cold... or more like once i...
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