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- August 10th, 2009, 12:54 am
- Forum: Electrical & Lighting
- Topic: Coding
- Replies: 4
- Views: 830
Re: Coding
I think when the engine was installed... I noticed that the vacum line coming off of the egr valve.. is broken off the black tip is protruding out of the vacum line at the top end of the vacum line coming off of the egr.. I would assume that this would code it.. however I can't find the spot where ...
- August 8th, 2009, 11:59 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Lighting
- Topic: Coding
- Replies: 4
- Views: 830
Coding
1992 mazda mx3 vg 1.8.. purchased the engine from tigerjapanese auto parts in Ontario.. had to swap out the intake manifold and the distributor as they were not the same... since being installed the car codes everytime I take it out on the highway.. around town it does not appear to code.. the codes ...
- August 1st, 2009, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Lighting
- Topic: Diagnostic Box Help
- Replies: 6
- Views: 391
Re: Diagnostic Box Help
I apologize for my ignorance.. you say VAF.. I would assume this as something to do with the variation of RPMS when put into gear.. also could you describe the thermo sensor and its location so that I can take a look at it and possibly repair it...
ptcs
ptcs
- August 1st, 2009, 2:11 am
- Forum: Electrical & Lighting
- Topic: Diagnostic Box Help
- Replies: 6
- Views: 391
Diagnostic Box Help
Just put the engine in ... the mazda mx3 v6 1.8... have jumped the diagnostic box. Initially there was one code on the box code 12. .. throttle position sensor... I tried centreing the sensor... still coding... now there is a bigger problem.. everytime i put the car into gear.. the engine rpm revs ...
- August 1st, 2009, 12:26 am
- Forum: Electrical & Lighting
- Topic: Diagnostic Box
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5732
Re: Diagnostic Box Help
Just put the engine in ... the mazda mx3 v6 1.8... have jumped the diagnostic box. Initially there was one code on the box code 12. .. throttle position sensor... I tried centreing the sensor... still coding... now there is a bigger problem.. everytime i put the car into gear.. the engine rpm revs ...
- July 30th, 2009, 1:24 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Lighting
- Topic: Diagnostic Box
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5732
Diagnostic Box
I jumped the ten and the GND.. with a paper clip.. I also noticed that there are two plug ins for the GND. Hopefully, the proper GND is the one that is on the ten plug. After jumping the two I turned the ignition on. I heard a long click and a short click. which I believe to be number 11 code ...
- July 30th, 2009, 1:36 am
- Forum: Manitoba / Saskatchewan Mx-3 Community
- Topic: Oxygen sensor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5064
Re: Oxygen sensor
Are there four oxygen sensors on the 1992 mazda mx3. I looked in the manual on line and I can't find the locaion of the sensors.. I see one under neath the car just behind the rad hose.. how many others Also with a 17 code.. this would mean that the o2 sensor is not faulty.. that the air mixture ...
- July 29th, 2009, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Manitoba / Saskatchewan Mx-3 Community
- Topic: Oxygen sensor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5064
Re: Oxygen sensor
it is a 1992 1.8 v6 K8 engine.
thanx
ptcs
thanx
ptcs
- July 29th, 2009, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Manitoba / Saskatchewan Mx-3 Community
- Topic: Oxygen sensor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5064
Oxygen sensor
Just purchased an MX3 1.8 v6.. Put a newer JDM engine in ... seems to run well... took the car out on the highway last night and the check engine light came on. Phoned Mazda service... service rep believes that it in all likelihood could be caused by an oxygen sensor... just wondering, I have found ...
- July 29th, 2009, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Manitoba / Saskatchewan Mx-3 Community
- Topic: MX3 conversion JDM
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3856
Re: MX3 conversion JDM
Thanx for all the help... found out that the engine that was shipped never had the plug (I believe related to the vacum leak).. took the plug off of the old engine... works great.. however,... the check engine light came on while I was on the highway with the car.. I am thinking that it is an oxygen ...
- July 28th, 2009, 10:24 am
- Forum: Manitoba / Saskatchewan Mx-3 Community
- Topic: MX3 conversion JDM
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3856
MX3 conversion JDM
Hello
having difficulties swapping out a regular 1.8 for a JDM.. apparently I need to use the old distributor with the two plugs. As well I was informed that I need a curved neck millenium intake manifold Kl47 and a KL31 or Kl36 jspec ecu... any idea where I can get this from... have the engine in ...
having difficulties swapping out a regular 1.8 for a JDM.. apparently I need to use the old distributor with the two plugs. As well I was informed that I need a curved neck millenium intake manifold Kl47 and a KL31 or Kl36 jspec ecu... any idea where I can get this from... have the engine in ...