Recent content by DaPortugee

Well it looks like the block is cracked and the tranny has a hole punched in it. Looks like she is goin in the trash. My baby is done and gone! (cryhard)

Ya I'll let you all know and post some pics as soon as I get it out and torn down

Wasnt all that exciting really. It started with a quiet ticking sou8nd for a day. Then was headed back to work. after a mile or so I left a stop sign at 1/4 throttle, shifted into second, got back on the throttle and BOOM! The car did sputter just a tiny bit in first before it went. And had...

I was looking on the site but only saw the short block. Ill look again. And I couldnt remember the screen name for them so if you (protegegarage) see this PM me so I can ask about some parts. thanks

Hey all I just threw a rod in my speed6. Was thinking of doin the rebuild myself. So I am looking for any info anyone might have about getting a rebuild kit or the parts. Anything you guys may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I have had it in three times now. last time they found broken diff mounts and replaced them. Got better but its still there. Deff seems to be coming from the diff or pto/transfer

You have the clunk also? I have had mine in three times now and it still clunks. Last time they replaced the diff mounts and bushings. It helped but still clunks. Keep posted. Thanks

I will be there with a couple friends. 1 with a MS6 and 1 MS3. Nice to see a Norcal meet

Have you or anyone else changed it? Id do it for smoother shifts even tho Im in a nice warm Cali climate if it smooths it out all the time.

The clearances are tight in the tranny so when the oil inside gets really cold and thick it makes it harder to get into gear. Totally normal as long as it gets easier after it warms up

Platinum has a blueish tinge to it. And Black Cherry is gone for 07 right?

I have an oil type. You just have to be very carefull with the oil. Even a little too much and it may get sucked thru and onto your MAF. If your carefull and oil it slowly, letting it wick before adding more you should be fine

Ya I had a 05 3 before my SDP6 and its A/C sucked real bad. It was corrected in 06

it stopped the smoke but with the stock cats in place. My point here is everyone isnt talking about the same issue. There is a problem with defective turbos like mine that smoke too much because they leak TOO much. It sounds like there is a little smoke which Mazda considers normal that you...

Yes, mine was basicly stock. magnaflow mufflers and a CAI. nothing that would affect the smoke. Mazda replaced it without question.