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Mazda MX-3
The MX-3 was a 4-seat hatchback manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation from September 1991-1998. This 3-door vehicle was known for its capability to use a wide range of engines such as the KL-ZE and V6.
407 Questions
Why does the 1992 Mazda mx3 goes dead whenever a right turn is made?
check the power steering fluid, and check the battery
How do activate the rear window wiper on a 1995 MX-3?
At the tip of the righthand stick that operates the front wipers turn in towards you to acticate it with washer fluid of away from you to use wothout.
Why does a 1993 Mazda MX-3 not idle?
This was happening to mine so I had a shop put a computer on it and was told that the O2 sensors were out on both manifolds so I bought new ones ($161 each) and installed them and the car runs great now.
How many gallons are in a Mazda MX3 fuel tank?
Just filled up the tank for the first time and the tank was nearly empty. I'm guessing the tank is about 12 gallons, because it took about 11.5 gallons to fill it up.
How do you determine a blown head gasket on a 1992 Mazda MX3?
Oil mixing with water?
Water mixing with oil? Run engine to normal operating temperature - remove dipstick and let a drop fall on hot part of engine - oil will smoke water will "sizzle" White smoke when driving down the road? Compression test - 2 adjacient cylinders have low reading
Where is the fuse for the cigarette lighter in a 94 Mazda MX-3?
not 100% sure that this is the same as 96 model but found out on mine there isn't such a convectional definition. basically pluged a ceramic heater 200w into my cigarette lighter which worked for few seconds and then stopped. checked all the fusses and all of them were ok. managed to pull out the cigarette lighter with the plug and checked the connector. with the ignition on tested the connector and noticede there was power at the connector but on the body of the plug there was a transistor that would have acted as the fuse and looked that it hade taken the strain!I am going to take it to a electronical shop to have it replaced. i belive the cigarette lighter not to be used for accesories that require "fuses" more than 15A. heater i used needed 17A or higher!.
Answernot 100% sure that this is the same as 96 model but found out on mine there isn't such a convectional definition. basically pluged a ceramic heater 200w into my cigarette lighter which worked for few seconds and then stopped. checked all the fusses and all of them were ok. managed to pull out the cigarette lighter with the plug and checked the connector. with the ignition on tested the connector and noticede there was power at the connector but on the body of the plug there was a transistor that would have acted as the fuse and looked that it hade taken the strain!I am going to take it to a electronical shop to have it replaced. i belive the cigarette lighter not to be used for accesories that require "fuses" more than 15A. heater i used needed 17A or higher!.How do you replace the headlight bulb located on a 1992 Mazda Mx3?
The bulb is a separate unit you can purchase for about $7-$25 depending on whether you get the high end, "white lights" or not. It's kind of an odd change, however there is a white plastic retaining ring that loosens in one direction, about a half turn. Then the whole unit pulls straight out. You then simply compress a plastic pinch style clip and remove the old bulb. When you take the new one out of it's box to replace the old one, make sure you don't touch the bulb with your bare fingers. The oil on your fingers can cause the bulb to crack. Good luck.
Where is the thermostat on a 94 mx3 v6?
Check the "Online Shop Manual" under the "Technical" section at mx-3.com, I think it's under the housing where the radiator return hose leaves the block, but I have 2 spares and have yet to need them, so haven't done it myself.
Where is the fuel filter located on a 1994 Mazda mx3?
I can only answer for the V6, although I think the 4 is roughly the same. On the V6, there are two, one in the gas tank (more a screen than a filter) and an inline one in the engine compartment. Chances are it's the second one you want, it's located on the firewall just behind the exhaust headers, underneath and central from the battery tray (US spec anyhow). It's a royal pain to get to, you are going to get gas on you, the process involves removing the battery and tray, and going under and over the car a lot to get to it, but it's a few clamps and a few (3 or so) support bracket screws once you get to it. It's about the size of a soda can (maybe a little smaller, I don't remember exactly). Read the "online shop manual" at "mx-3.com" under the Technical section, you will want/need to depressurize the injectors before releasing the hoses if you don't want gas to spray everywhere. Once you have followed the steps, keep a bucket under the car to catch the seemingly 200 gallons of gas in the fuel line (from the engine side, really probably 20oz or so), and have a way to either pinch off (not recommended on our old cars) or plug the fuel tank side of the line or it will siphon all the gas out of the tank (at least as far as I can tell). Other than that it's just a bunch of knuckle busting in close quarters.
How fast will a 2.8 horsepower baja racer mini bike go?
I own one if your talking about the lime green ones they go 35 they are fast little guys but don't buy one for over $160 because that's how much i got mine for brand new from a dealer in Phoenix.
How do you replace axel shaft?
This web page will give you all the info you need to preform this repair. MX-3.com/95manual
What type of engine oil for Mazda mx3?
5W30 (colder climates) or 10W30 (warmer climates) according to the owners manual, but if you have quite some mileage on it you could also put 10W40 which is what I put. Semi-Synthetic or Synthetics are fine.
Air in the brake pipes. Old fluid. Worn seals in master cyclinder. Overheated brake pads and discs. If the pads are new they might not be bedded in yet; especialy if the discs are worn or ridged or scaled up.
How do you release the tension to replace serpentine belt on Mazda?
Most likely there is a spring loaded device called a belt tensioner. There is a pulley on it with a bolt or square inset in it. sometime a socket or 3/8" drive extention can be used to move the pulley and release the tension on the belt.
How do you replace a wheel bearing on a Mazda MX3?
I can only expalin the rear wheel bearing as I replaced the pasenger side on my 92 mx3...It is a single sealed self-contained unit including the bearing, hub and lug assembly. To install, remove the wheel and center dust cap and center spindle nut. It is torqued on quite heavily ( the dearler srfice told me it was a reverse thread, but it is NOT on the right rear side. I do not know about the left(drivers side), but I asssume it is also righty tighty lefty loosey. The assembly slid off easily without a puller and installed easily. A good sign that it the bearing is bad is a grinding noise when the car is rolling, even out of gear. I've replaced both rear wheel bearings, order the assembly complete as described above (some places will try to sell you just a "bearing", that's not applicable in this case)....
Both are standard threads, not reversed, and I am going from memory here (go to www.mx-3.com, click on "Technical" and the "Online Shop Manual" for the exact process), but the torque on these bolts is something like 420lb-ft (tremendous, my very large 1/2" drive torque wrench stopped at 250lb-ft, I hit that, then kept going a bit more, maybe 1/8 turn additional (torque rapidly was ramping up at that point).
Point being, to get these LOOSE, after all this time on the car, for me was a huge challenge. My tips on removal, start by using a large drive (1/2" or larger) breaker bar and axle socket. After jacking the car up SECURELY (it will make sense in a minute as to why), use another floor/hydraulic jack, place the breaker bar in a position that it is lifting "up" to loosen, but pointed below the horizon. Example, on the passenger side, the breaker bar should be pointing to about 4'oclock on the dial. Now use your extra jack, place it under the breaker bar end, and start jacking it up, being very careful to avoid slippage and staying clear in case the bar breaks, flies off the jack, etc (I am not responsible if you get hurt in this process, use common sense)... my car literally was lifting slightly off the jack stands before the bolts finally came loose (mine were not a sharp release, just settled back down, at first I wasn't sure it was loose till a little more work loosened them more clearly).... once you get 1/4-1/2 turn loose, they will probably turn very easily, it's just unfreezing them that's a challenge. Realize, the car weighs probably 500+ lbs on each of the back corners with a full tank, I literally was hanging on the breaker bar (feet off the ground bouncing) and they didn't come loose till I tried this trick (impact wrenches had no effect on the bolts).
Anyhow, you can try other brute force methods, but this method literally was simple, and effortless (once I figured it out), I nearly gave up thinking my breaker bar had reached it's limit as the car started lifting till the bolt finally gave up, and only required about 6" of lift (the 3/4" diameter 2-ft long breaker bar had roughly 4" of deflection before the bolt gave loose.
Once that's done, the parts slip right off, and reassembly is a cinch other than retorquing. Oh, getting the dust cover off to get to the axle bolt is also a pain, mine has a few dents in it after the fact, you'll need a VERY thin, strong wedge/shim of some sort to work under the lip to get it loose, it's a very shallow lip (1/16" or less) but a good solid, corroded-in-place friction fit shoulder about 1/4" deep. Don't bother with using penetrating oil for disassembly (worth it for reassembly), it won't get in there, it's just a patience and tapping process.
Where is the clutch reservoir on a Mazda mx3?
it uses the "extra" fluid from the brake reservoir, so just check that you are ok on brake fluid and your clutch should be fine
If the headlights seem dim on a 1994 Mazda MX3 how do you clean the headlight covers?
A friend of mine has an MX3 and I cleaned them with a product called CrystaLenz this stuff really did a great job on his MX3. You can get more info at their website crystalenz.com
Alternatively, you can buff the headlight covers with any metal polish you may have (silver, brass, aluminum, etc) for a few minutes. Make sure to wipe any excess off of the paint with a damp cloth, as these polishes are mildly abrasive, and will remove paint if you are not carefull.
Where is the mass air sensor on a 1992 Mazda mx3?
Between the throttle body and the Air box (air filter) Its the only metal piece on the hose between the two.
How do you set timing on Mazda mx3 1.6?
you have to bypass the ecu by bridging a wire in the diagnostics box from the ten port to the ground port then you can turn the distributer and with a timing light set it to 10 before tdc
How do you loosen belt tensioner 2006 Siverado?
all u have to do is use a tire tool gently and push inward and it will loosen,pull the belt off, let go slowly when you install the belt and it will tighten by itself
I just had my alternator replaced (at a shop). They told me the mechanic had to "rip the entire front end off" to get to it.
When should you wet sand a car?
Wet sanding new paint on a car is very important if you want to get that paint to look it's best, having a glassy smooth look and feel!
Wet sanding is meant to flatten and level out new paint, remove small runs or sags, remove surface debris that landed on the paint while it was wet, flatten out orange peel along with minor pot holes, which are called "fish eyes," within the paint. Rubbing compound is applied after a wet sand to bring the color of the paint back to life before clear coat or "Silicone Free" glaze applications. NOTE: You should not apply any wax until the paint has had 60 to 90 days to completely dry and get hard.
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