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Hey guys, I have a couple 3's one auto, needs motor, one manual parts car. I'm wondering how hard it would be to throw the manual in. They were both bought from salvage, the auto had the pan knocked out by a rock and the motor seized, so they wrote it off. The manual is banged up too bad to fix...

I had a bearing come apart with no warning on our Caravan and it welded right to the shaft. The newer sealed bearings are so much better but one curb bump or pothole can damage them. If there's any sort of noise, usually a low hum that increases with speed, you want to replace them. If you...

Just changed mine at 130K (Km) and it was cracked all the wayaround, still had all the teeth in good shape. Was changing the head gasket so no brainer. Belt saw summer temps in the high 30's to winter lows of -30's (C). If the car was running I would have waited for the man interval. I'll try...

Well finally got the car on the road last night, other projects have tied me up for a while. Replaced the head gasket, and the head (warped). Timing belt, waterpump, rad, and waiting for a front motor mount to show up. After the test drive I think the control arm bushings should be done and I'm...

$200 taxes in (Canada). Ouch!!!

Thanks for the rings, stripped and they look pretty good, might brush them lightly but too anxious to try them on the car. lol, thanks for a great transaction!

Do you know a part number? local shop can order them but they don't have a catalog. With studs, what is the torque procedure? Water pump was 75$, if I ordered from Rock auto it was about 2 bucks more once shipping was included. All for the local guys but I don't mind a bulk oreder savings from...

Wow, kinda being a dick. It's not about being cheap, and I wasn't defending anything, just adding to the discussion. Sorry for offending your infinite knowledge. And the guys saying to reuse had engineering to back them up the rest were just going on opinion. i deal with this stuff every day on...

Found one for $75. Man you guys still have some way better pricing down south! Checked out Rock Auto, if I had ordered all my stuff from there at once I could have saved a few hundred, even with shipping and new head bolts. lol! Thanks

Just got off the phone and a new pump is $175 at my cost. lol, far cry from $20-30. Will have to think about that one, but with the fact the car had a blown hg and someone stuck junk in the coolant I might have to bite the bullet. Here's a good discussion on head bolts...

That's cool, I totally get the labour involved. I just wondered if these pumps are prone to failure or if it's just an opportunity fix. I'm pricing one out. lol Another point, if a person is so concerned about labor and doing extra work why would you throw in a jobber pump or cheap head bolts...

I have to order the bolts from the dealer at $12.77 ea. I was going to but the shop manual was pretty specific with min/max. If Mazda is happy with that, I thought I was. Lol I get that it's an opportunity to change the water pump, but are they prone to failure? I don't change my brakes...

Hey, I'm in the middle of a head gasket change. Turns out my head was warped so had to track a new one down. Hopefully that is all. It was pretty evident where fluid was traveling when I took the head off. Not trying to hijack but why do so many people recommend new water pumps? I hadn't...

Pm'd about the foglight NM, read first post again.

too bad

Did you get my PM?

pm'd

If you can get it to me for 35 or less (total including the part, lol), I'll take it. I don't need the original box, USPS is usually pretty cheap.

I'll take it. Pm me payment details.

There's a couple for sale around my area for 3900 and 4500 with less mileage. Sounds about right. Give it a good look over.