mazda speeds in stock
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MAZDA MSTR TECH,
Welcome. As you can tell this is a tough crowd but usually a fair one. Sorry, you were having to deflect sabot rounds.
Thank you for letting us know about MazdaSpeed's since some people are having trouble finding them. I would like one but it is 185 miles each way to get it serviced and that is not happening. But I am sure that there are people much nearer that may be able to take advantage of the information. I will just stick with the MP3 etc that I have.
Welcome. As you can tell this is a tough crowd but usually a fair one. Sorry, you were having to deflect sabot rounds.
Thank you for letting us know about MazdaSpeed's since some people are having trouble finding them. I would like one but it is 185 miles each way to get it serviced and that is not happening. But I am sure that there are people much nearer that may be able to take advantage of the information. I will just stick with the MP3 etc that I have.
maztechnhtown
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Im a Senior Tech at Mazda Of Clear Lake. We have 2 black MSP's and one Orange one (i hope to get but dealer dickin me around on price). I have had pros and P5's with the same idle concern. What i did to correct it was reaclibrate the PCM and check the idle on the car with WDS. In one case I found that the idle was set bout 120 rpm lower that what it should be and the PCM did not adjust the IAC to conpensate for it, and i caused the car to stall while at operating temp. You might want to see if you dealer will look at this for ya and see what they can do. After i fixed the low idle on the one P5 never came back for a stall during deceleration and car idles fine from what i have seen from the LOF that i have done on it......
I feel for ya Maz mstr tech, i got jumped on too when i joined for well ummmm..... rather not say lol
I feel for ya Maz mstr tech, i got jumped on too when i joined for well ummmm..... rather not say lol
What needed to be recalibrated in the PCM to stop the idle problem?
I hope you do get he MSP so that when you make the complaint of the Clunk and squeels Mazda will have to pay more attention.
2 questions for you Techs:
1. How bad will adding the findanza flywheel, 2 Ibs less then stock, screw up the idle on deceleration? I have one and want to install it but don't want the car even worse.
2. Will drilling a small hole throught the middle of the throttle plate help the idle by giving the car a constant air stream?
I hope you do get he MSP so that when you make the complaint of the Clunk and squeels Mazda will have to pay more attention.
2 questions for you Techs:
1. How bad will adding the findanza flywheel, 2 Ibs less then stock, screw up the idle on deceleration? I have one and want to install it but don't want the car even worse.
2. Will drilling a small hole throught the middle of the throttle plate help the idle by giving the car a constant air stream?
maztechnhtown
Member
Not sure what was calibrated, WDS has the calibrations stored and we are not able to read what is being calibrated to the pcm while we are performing it, so can't help ya there.
I don't think adding a flywheel that weighs less will affect your idle concern, I see lots of Pro's with light weight flywheels and have heard no complaints bout it, or maybe they have problems and don't want us to find out cause they think it might void their warranty
Do not drill in your throttle plate, you do this and then your in for a big headache. On ford based vehciles, (tribbute, b-series) they use what is called the sludge resistant throttle body. These are coated with a speical film that resists sludge and carbon build up. The throttle plate is sealed shut with a small hole to allow air to bypass the plate for idle. You try to clean the throttle body and the film is removed, the plate no longer is sealed shut and then you have idle concerns.
Be sure to either test your idle with an inductive pick up from the 1 plug wire and make sure that it is within spec. I don't like to rely on Tachs that much due to the fact that is a recreation of what the pcm see based off the CKP or CMP sensor that it uses to determine firing order, spark and duration so.......
I will look into idle problems on Monday when i go back to work. Right now I have a 98 pro that is having a ' shake-dead miss' at idle and i will see what i find and if it is similar to what you are experincing
I don't think adding a flywheel that weighs less will affect your idle concern, I see lots of Pro's with light weight flywheels and have heard no complaints bout it, or maybe they have problems and don't want us to find out cause they think it might void their warranty
Do not drill in your throttle plate, you do this and then your in for a big headache. On ford based vehciles, (tribbute, b-series) they use what is called the sludge resistant throttle body. These are coated with a speical film that resists sludge and carbon build up. The throttle plate is sealed shut with a small hole to allow air to bypass the plate for idle. You try to clean the throttle body and the film is removed, the plate no longer is sealed shut and then you have idle concerns.
Be sure to either test your idle with an inductive pick up from the 1 plug wire and make sure that it is within spec. I don't like to rely on Tachs that much due to the fact that is a recreation of what the pcm see based off the CKP or CMP sensor that it uses to determine firing order, spark and duration so.......
I will look into idle problems on Monday when i go back to work. Right now I have a 98 pro that is having a ' shake-dead miss' at idle and i will see what i find and if it is similar to what you are experincing
nattyboy513
Member
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- 2003 spicy orange MSP
to the techs:
what oil do you guys recomend... is mobil 1 sun what yuou guys would go for too??
what oil do you guys recomend... is mobil 1 sun what yuou guys would go for too??
