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    3.0 Heads (FREEZE PLUGS???)

    I had a shade tree mechanic start to replace my head gaskets. He tore the engine down, then sent me a text telling where I could find my car. (With all remaining parts in the trunk) . So I got my car and had another mechanic friend help get the heads and intake on. Now I find that the driver...
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    Valves/Lifter Shims

    So I did a rebuild on my MSP and installed forged rods and pistons as well as had everything resurfaced. Well now I have everything together and the car will not start. So first I checked to make sure all the wires were correct and they were. Then checked the sparkplugs and they all spark. So I...
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    MS3/MS6 Engine parts for sale

    2006 MS3/MS6 Engine parts for sale After the death of my stock engine and the ridiculous amount of money Mazda charged me for a new assembly, I decided it was best to reclaim the old assembly to salvage whatever useful parts there may still be. Mazda didn't care for stripping the blown engine...
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    Question for my Miami peeps. Machine shops

    I'm up in N. Miami Beach and need my cyl head rebuild. Need a good shop within the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area that is willing to talk and explain things. I'd like to get a p and p and 3-5 angle valve job while it's out too. I've head that should run around $350+ but that's just what one member...
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    Head Swap Possible?

    Hi, i just bought a 2001 Mazda Protege with the 1.6L engine. unfortuantly the head is warped. i happen to have a 2.0L engine from a 2002 Mazda Protege and i'm wondering if the heads are interchangable. anybody know?
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    Head swap

    I have a 2.3L head off of an 05 focus ST I was wanting to swap to my 2.0L Mazda 3. I have heard that the motors are practically identical, but i have also heard that the mazda has VVT. However I can not find any solenoid on my car to confirm that. another thing I am wondering about is the deck...
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    Foggy head lights?

    Well I just bought a 2003 Protege5 a few weeks ago, first car (rei) so i'm just doing some stuff to clean it up... i was wondering if anyone knows of a way to clean up the head light lenses? they're just fogged up and dirty i believe, but i've heard of products to make them clear again, just...
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    Custom cams (help/input) as well as manafold choice

    Ok ill start off with what this engine is going to have FS-DE block: .5mm over boor, 10.4:1 pistons polished and balanced crank all new tighter tollerance bearings aftermarket piston ring set FS-DE Head: Mild to medium port and polish 3 angle valve...
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    Head build (need info!)

    Before I start I did try searching and couldn't find the info I need, but just In case I missed it I'm going to say sry now, just because I know how crazy some people get over duplicate posts lol Any way I recently replaced my motor because I put a rod through the side of my original one (not...
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    Help With Installing A Head Unit in 2003 P5

    So I just picked up a 2003 Mazda P5 after owning a 99 Saturn SC2 for 3-4 years and the audio is really bugging me. The stereo sounds great but I get sick of the radio quick and don't own that many CD's. I'd installed a JVC deck in my old car with a Line-In jack but I had to sell that deck with...
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    both headlights not working

    Sometime in the last day or two, both of my headlights quit working. My first thought was a fuse...but then i realized the left and right headlight are each on their own individual fuses. I checked them anyhow, and they are both good. My second guess was maybe a problem with the switch not...
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    Interview w/ Ikuo Maeda, Head of Mazda Design Division

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    07 CX9 Sport Headlight trouble

    I just purchased a very clean 07 cx9 and all seems to be going well except the headlights will not shutoff automatically. When I shut off the car get out and lock the doors the headlights should go off after about 30 seconds. They stay on...I have set in the car after shutting it off and...
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    Removing Head Unit

    Hi, i have a 2003 mazda 6 and wish to install an ipod adapter that plugs into the back of the radio... but i don't know how to remove the head unit and get to the back of the radio. Help please!
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