Recent content by Donewood

So I'm on to replacing the Rear lower Control arms, (Bushings shot) and Springs. One spring was actually broken about 4 inches from the end in the control arm cup. Used drills and dremel cutoff discs to Bisect the rusted Bolt and sleeve. Still a nightmare job in a home garage without a High...

Well here I am again. Replacing rear upper control arms and other rear end links. Still fighting with that same ignorant bolt. Yes the one I cut down. I guess I should have hacked it down a few MM shorter then I did. Cursing what ever engineering geniuses that had them weld the exhaust...

Is there a follow up on your TCM issue...What happened?

Thank you , When I pulled the Trans, I don't remember disconnecting anything there, and it's soiled as if it hadn't had a connector protecting it. But from the top it looks like a plug in. Lots of complexity to be just a "Hole Cover". Got to love FMC (Toyo Kogyo ) LOL Still trying to find...

Does anyone know what the three electrical connectors to the Transmission are? Neutral switch and Clutch position make sense. There is a third open plug on the top firewall side it has a black plastic molded tower shape. No Idea if it needs to be plugged into something. Did a clutch...

Check the Plastic fender liners for signs of rubbing. Mine shifted on its one passenger side front and made weird intermittent noises for months before I figured it out.

Did fine on E-Bay a few years ago. But you require two Chipped keys to program. There are instructions all over the net and on these forums as well. Good Luck

I think that would be right then three orange ones for "on indication"

Just installed the three of them. First one worked so well I replaced the two that weren't burned out. Just is case you try this make sure you have illumination before reassembly, as getting them seated in the sockets is a bit of a pain. The short length doesn't seem to effect how they work...

Few years ago we had a flooded road, thought I could get my 07 5 to higher ground. Water was still below the sills. Car stopped dead. Good news no water in the oil. Bad news: all the oil was in the water. Pushed #2 connecting rod through the front of the case! Replacement engine has been just...

Few years ago we had a flooded road, thought I could get my 07 5 to higher ground. Water was still below the sills. Car stopped dead. Good news no water in the oil. Bad news: all the oil was in the water. Pushed #2 connecting rod through the front of the case! Replacement engine has been...

Stealership is asking about $7.oo US dollars for these tiny incadecent bulbs. Mazda part# is CC5161C95 But they do seem to last along time. They are a T3 Socket 10MM di base. on a long stalk maybe 25MM tall. Green 12v incandecent bulb not a LED. One might be able to get a 12v LED to work...

06 have issues with tailgates, cracking and sticking sunroofs. The sun roof that opens to the outside (Mid year replacment) same as 07 and later are fine. Good luck. Oh and the weird rear tire ware which is an easy fix, is also as issue in 06, 07 and 08s.