Recent content by dirtysouth_msp

Georgia

Talking to another member that is interested in vehicle. Just sent him tons of pics. Destineal, you've been a member on here a long time, I remember you.

Atlanta, Georgia Area

You looking for a bottom end or entire engine?

What's up everybody. Glad to see some of these cars are still out there going strong. I am an old msprotege.com member and I have not been on here for a really long time. Not sure if any of the other old members are still on here or not. Anyway, I still have my yellow 2003.5 MSP. I have been...

I used Meguiar's clay bar kit, Ultimate polish and Ultimate paste wax. Looks like you already did yours though. It looks great!

Thanks! I think it came out pretty good. The car has 160k miles on it, and has never been repainted, lol.

Thanks man. Not sure why I said wet sanding, I actually clay barred it. I did not wet sand.

Edit: Amazing what clay baring, polishing and waxing will do...

Here, read through this thread: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123794440-Not-boosting-properly-(tested-EVERYTHING-can-t-fix)/page3

Check to see if the bushing for your wastegate flapper arm has worked its way out of the turbo. There is a tread about it somewhere around here. It is a common problem. The bushing is pressed in and it slowly gets pushed out over time. If it has worked it's way out further than it should be, the...

I recently had an issue similar to this. On rainy days the MAF voltage would max out instantly with any hint of boost. My MAF is relocated though and there really was not any signs of condensation in the piping. It slowly got worse and started happening even without it raining outside. Replacing...

My MSP started having an issue where it would freak out and start bucking when I tried to accelerate in any gear but 1st. I did not even have to be in boost, so there was no way I would have been maxing out the MAF voltage. It did it more when raining outside. It eventually threw a P0103 MAF...

I replaced these parts not long ago. My pin was worn halfway through. It fixed the squeak 100%.

Could be a leaking brake booster. Does your vac reading change when you press the brakes?