What have you done to your MSP today?
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
Those things rock and makes it easy to fill the system and get all the air out!
I thought about a sticker but not to sure if I want to do that or not. Im not to fond of the band-aid sticker myself but like the concept of covering up crap with it. lol
Where is it located?
Spiced MSP
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it sure is a lot of radiator/coolant threads popping up lately.
Stealth, the ECT is on the right side of the engine if you are facing it. just follow the upper radiator hose where it goes into the side of the head. There is a gray connector that plugs into a brass fitting. That piece is the ECT.
Im actually leaning towards this being the issue with my car now since the ECT plays a big part in cold start up and fuel enrichment. Looking at symptoms of a bad ECT and I have had a few of the symptoms but never thought anything of it. But Im not going to do anything until I get any pending codes read. I have leaned towards all of the other sensors that I swapped with no success..lol. There would only be one sensor left to replace if I replaced the ECT I think
Stealth, the ECT is on the right side of the engine if you are facing it. just follow the upper radiator hose where it goes into the side of the head. There is a gray connector that plugs into a brass fitting. That piece is the ECT.
Im actually leaning towards this being the issue with my car now since the ECT plays a big part in cold start up and fuel enrichment. Looking at symptoms of a bad ECT and I have had a few of the symptoms but never thought anything of it. But Im not going to do anything until I get any pending codes read. I have leaned towards all of the other sensors that I swapped with no success..lol. There would only be one sensor left to replace if I replaced the ECT I think
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on the water neck on the right side of the head.
here also use the guide to test it, if you want to.
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Thanks, at first I didnt realise wtf a ECT was tell after I posted that.
TheDirtyGoatee
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- 2008 Mazda MX-5 5MT PRHT
Sorry to pull this back from the past but I just wanted to chime in. Whilst I had the MSP (from like 2007-2010) I was always asked "What year is that; 2007-2009?" and folks got taken back when I replied "2003." Trust me, getting rid of the MSP was one of the hardest decisions but I just needed reliability.
no its just a brass fitting, so when you put it back in just put Teflon tape on the threads. and no sst's required, just whatever size wrench is all u need. or an adjustable wrench, obviously.
Perro del Sol
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- 2003 MSP, Spicy Orange, 2004 Mazda 6 Hatch, 2004 Mazda 6 Wagon
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me too, the car feels different with the upgraded rear suspension. and upgraded motormounts. can't wait for another event to push her even more.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
TELL YOUR BROTHER TO SELL ME THE TRANSMISSION HE'S GOT!!! He just needs to keep the automatic in there.I abused mine out on the mountain with my brother in his DX w/MSP suspension.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
So, the other MSP I'm looking at is #797 and I've not been able to locate any info from possible owners on all the Mazda forums. I've found where it was for sale in 2010 in Binghamtom, New York and nothing else until now. Luckily, before buying 1660, I was able to get in touch with TheDirtyGoatee on here and he gave me a lot of information on the car, so I'd like to do the same with this one. IF anyone knows or remembers of a member on here with 797, let me know.
Ain't gonna happen, lol.
Forgot to mention, found the limits of the new r-comps out on the mountain yesterday. Not overly impressed, a touch faster than the RS-2's. There has to be someway to get faster on the downhill. I'm thinking a clean strip out may be coming soon. I honestly don't think chassis bracing is going to make that big of a difference on the mountain, so I'm not gonna waste money on that. Got coilovers, got tires, got brakes... What else is there????
Maybe I should just buy a Miata...
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- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
Looked and sounded really good out there! I'm happy I made it all the way back home without a hitch. That's a mile stone! haha
I got a video of one of you xing. i'm uploading it right now. I'll pm you a link when it's done
Perro del Sol
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- 2003 MSP, Spicy Orange, 2004 Mazda 6 Hatch, 2004 Mazda 6 Wagon
Chris it was great meeting you, looking forward to seeing you at more events, like Mid Ohio, Indy and so on. If you need anything, please let me know!
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Likewise sir, you've got a great MSP! I hear Cres may be making a mid ohio trip next year. Bit of a drive but can't miss the opportunity to meet him and see all these great cars squealin tires again. 3 hours to just watch at toledo but it was worth it. Maybe I can get mine on the course next time
4-point ladder bar would save you about 20ish lbs, not sure if the trailing arms are lighter but the bushings are stiffer.
