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flushing engine coolant on 2.5 L engine
Looking to change coolant. Does the 2.5 L V6 have a thermostat? If not, can the engine be flushed by removing the pressure cap on the top engine hose?
my car has been sitting for 3 years but the engine only had ...
my car has been sitting for 3 years but the engine only had 20,ooo mile. Is there a way I can start the engine only, since the car will not start it?
Loud knocking sound from `92 paseo engine
... all of a sudden I noticed a slight loss in power and a tremendous knocking sound comming from the engine. I talked with some mechanics and they ...
Check engine idiot light
Lil Bit is a 97 base model miata with 50680 miles, Tonight the **** idiot light just came on. I notice no difference in the operation or sound of the miata. everything seems to be running fine. How ...
How to start & run engine out of car ??
I just finished rebuilding an engine and wonder if there are any tricks to starting it up before reinstalling it. Can I start it while its hanging on a hoist, or will there be too much torque to ...
Check Engine Light - 99 Miata
Has anyone had there 'check engine light' come on. Besides a loose fuel cap or fuse, what could be the problem?
Check Engine Light........
Went on today in my 94. It has 80K miles and had been sitting at the airport for the last 5 days. It came on on the way home. the car was running strong but I pulled over anyway. It was not ...
Engine oil
I have a 93' 1.6L engine. My manual recommends 10w-30 but I have been told to use 5w-30 which is correct? I live in RI so we get a mix of temperatures but nothing to the extreme either way. I ...
notches on my pistons from my valves - 97 Eclipse 2.4 Engine
I took the head off. Take a look at these pictures and tell me what you think. There are some notches on the pistons from the valves hitting them. I think I can just grind those areas down with a ...
What do I need to start engine that's not in a car
What do I need to start engine that's not in a car
Engine swap
Anybody out there have experience with installing an RX-7 engine (turbo or not) into and MX-5? Are there any kits for it? Has this been tried at all?
How to start an engine out of the c
I have a v6 mustang and have almost every thing to change it over to a cobra i just want to know if i can turn the engine on out of the car and how ?
oil came out of engine when on tick over
... my destination & got a phone call that there was 1/2 a litre of oil on the drive. looked at the engine & there was oil every ...
Help: Engine racing out of control!
When I hit gas pedal hard on my 1990 Mazda B2200 pickup, the engine races crazily out of control. It refuses to slow down even after I take my foot off the pedal. After a couple of near accidents I&# ...
Check engine light
My check engine light has been going on for several seconds starting a few months ago. I have a 1992 miata and never had this problem before. The car drives fine and I Have no other problems. I did ...
WANTED - Engine Analyzer 3.0 (software) by Performance Trends
WANTED - Used copy of Engine Analyzer 3.0 (software) by Performance Trends. $ for disks and doc`s. Your chance to get a few $ back after your engine build.
Chevrolet 400 Engine Overheating
... ms with it overheating in a race environment. Has anyone had any of the same experience with this engine? Are there any root causes/prevention that I should be aware of? ...
Mitsubishi L300 2.0 ltr overhead cam 4g63 engine
Hi everyone i am new to this forum and i would like some help please. The above engine the 4g63 i am running is running like a pig, it misses something shocking, i have had the leads checked OK, new ...
How fast can a piston-engine car go?
Top fuel dragsters hit over 300mph in the quarter mile. But what could they do over a longer distance? If you took one out to the Bonneville salt flats and kept it floored until it blew (or ran out ...
Nissan Sentra Engine vendor?
Does anybody has experience buying a used japanese engine? I have several addresses, and "Colorado Japanese Engines" offers 5 years guarantee on the engine and one year on the ...
Civic Engine Swap
To all civic gurus! I am interested swapping my stock D15B7 SOHC 16 valve 106 HP engine with another D15 VTEC SOHC 130 HP JDM engine. Here are my question to you all. This engine comes with ...
How do i start a 1979 318 Dodge engine w/ electronic ignitio...
How do i start a 1979 318 Dodge engine w/ electronic ignition out of the truck? Will i need to use ballist resistor & the fire wall mount electronic ignition box? please tell me the wiring ...
Ignition off, engine continues to run and car fully functional
Hello My 1990 Miata continues to run and is fully functional with the key out of the ignition and the ignition in the off position. I hope you can assist me in solving this problem. D Leclair ...
Road speed VS engine speed
The legal speed limit in Montana, unless otherwise signed, is 75mph on Interstates and 70mph elsewhere, for passenger cars and light trucks. However, there are only about 100 hwy patrol squad cars ...
Re:clutch problem in `96 Chevy S10
... vy 454 8Cyl 22` motorhome. 3 shift - 1, 2 and D. Whenever on a downhill, I shift it to 2 to do engine braking. Now recently I lost 1 and 2 engine brake. Shift to 1 and 2 is still running ...
Sticky valves?
I was at the local 10-minute oil change place over the weekend, and while I had the engine running and the hood opened, the oil change guy asked about a noise in my engine. As far as I can recall, ...
TSI (Turn Signal Intake) Cool down turbo?
I am looking into ways to reduce the temperature in an engine bay. It looks like TSI is one good alternative. I would like to ask those turbo owners out there if it really helps reduce the ...
oil change
whta is the best engine oil for mazda rx7 fb with 12A engine?
Re:Other engines for the Miata?
It would almost certainly be cheaper and easier to add a turbo to your stock engine, and it wouldn't ruin the handling. See www.solomiata.com for engine swapping information.
Re:Strange noise coming from my MX-5
... there nearly all the time and doesn't seem linked to acceleration. It stops when I switch the engine off, but if I stop and leave the engine running it is still there. Rick. - R K ...
Re:pontiac hot-rod overheating problem
... , sounds like a problem i once had with my thermostat. Check if the radiator gets warm, when the engine overheats. If it is still cold, the thermostat is probably defect. If the radiator gets ...
Re:Mods and warranty
Me, too. I replace the NGK spark plugs with Bosch platinum plugs, When the dealership mechanic pulled my plugs during a service and broke an electrode in the process, it was my problem because they ...
Re:Turbo or supercharger for Protegés? JET ecu mod?
... members.. and we have already have several protege meets.. I myself on a 1.8L 96 protege... with engine burining oil and a 2nd gear that is ...
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