SuperProtege5
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- 2004 Mazda 3 2.3
Washed and waxed her today. Also got an idea of just how crappy the yellow paint is on our cars.
looks like a gasket issue...Went for a drive with my daughter to get ice cream and when we got home I smelled something burning. Popped the hood and found this.
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I did know there was a small leak from the vc gasket area but as you can see it has progressed. lol
Is this a simple vc gasket swap and done (I actually have a new one in the garage waiting to be installed) or is there more I should be worried about?
I checked the oil level right after I turned the car off and it was full. Just checked it again (45 minutes later) and it is still reading full. Last oil change was done on November 7th with a full four qts.
Damn...hopefully that gasket takes care of it!
looks like a gasket issue...
Minus 3 = 2 whp![]()
Rebuilt the hood latch and admired the rust.
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Oh, and sourced a new hood for my car. Laser Blue hood that has no rust and VERY minimal scratches for $75
Just gotta figure if I can get it. Gotta pay for the struts first
lol
And I got mine all cleaned up and purdy.
Also, just waiting on an invoice from Ken, then Tokico HP's will be on their way to me