San Bernardino monthly Mazda meet and drive.
06-28-2011, 08:03 PM
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OK so it could be the coils or even the cat but Swoop seems to think that the engine code is related to the fuel pump (running to lean). Is there a reason why it couldnt be the pump?
06-29-2011, 04:03 PM
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not as easy to diagnose as others so before you go buying a new pump...
06-29-2011, 10:22 PM
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no.
check your cat
get a compression test
don't just throw money at it and hope you guess right.
check your cat
get a compression test
don't just throw money at it and hope you guess right.
06-30-2011, 11:11 AM
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because those could be causing you problems.
you need to rule things out.
car shouldn't randomly run good one day and others sluggish.
the fuel pump is a known issue in some cars but you have no easy way to diagnose that.
coils are a known weakness but without a multi-meter you can't test them and even some have reported misfires with coils within the resistance range.
that leaves you two things you can check.
cat
compression
either that or start throwing money at the problem. Up to you...
you need to rule things out.
car shouldn't randomly run good one day and others sluggish.
the fuel pump is a known issue in some cars but you have no easy way to diagnose that.
coils are a known weakness but without a multi-meter you can't test them and even some have reported misfires with coils within the resistance range.
that leaves you two things you can check.
cat
compression
either that or start throwing money at the problem. Up to you...
06-30-2011, 11:24 AM
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anyone else wanna join us???
I'll be there
Jedi54
Lesper4
Detrich
Scremn8
Atilla
Red Fox
The Reverend - S2000
mike[piston eater] - bmw
Sorry, can't make it
Might be there, don't know yet
Speeddemon32 - (wedding to attend that day, but not till later.... so maybe)
Neiron09
I'll be there
Jedi54
Lesper4
Detrich
Scremn8
Atilla
Red Fox
The Reverend - S2000
mike[piston eater] - bmw
Sorry, can't make it
Might be there, don't know yet
Speeddemon32 - (wedding to attend that day, but not till later.... so maybe)
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06-30-2011, 12:00 PM
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I didnt mean why i meant to say how, do I check those?
I talked to Keith yesterday and he might show up in the rmoning but i dont think he will go for anymore then that. Did we decide on what we are doing after the run?
I talked to Keith yesterday and he might show up in the rmoning but i dont think he will go for anymore then that. Did we decide on what we are doing after the run?
06-30-2011, 12:04 PM
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the fuel pump is a known issue in some cars but you have no easy way to diagnose that. you would need a fuel pressure gauge, not an easy fix.
coils are a known weakness but without a multi-meter you can't test them and even some have reported misfires with coils within the resistance range. multi-meter needed and even then not easy to do
that leaves you two things you can check.
cat raise car, put on jack stands, loosen the 3 bolts holding it, drop down and peak inside.
compression rotary shop, dealership, or someone with a rotary compression tester.
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coils are a known weakness but without a multi-meter you can't test them and even some have reported misfires with coils within the resistance range. multi-meter needed and even then not easy to do
that leaves you two things you can check.
cat raise car, put on jack stands, loosen the 3 bolts holding it, drop down and peak inside.
compression rotary shop, dealership, or someone with a rotary compression tester.
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06-30-2011, 12:17 PM
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if you see anything loose / bouncing around then the cat is clogged / broken. If the honeycomb is intact, you're good.
compression tests are usually $100+
06-30-2011, 07:12 PM
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07-05-2011, 01:04 PM
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San Bernardino Meet THIS Satuday, July 9th:
anyone else wanna join us???
I'll be there
Jedi54
Lesper4
Detrich
Scremn8
Atilla
Red Fox
The Reverend - S2000
mike[piston eater] - bmw
Sorry, can't make it
Might be there, don't know yet
Speeddemon32 - (wedding to attend that day, but not till later.... so maybe)
Neiron09
anyone else wanna join us???
I'll be there
Jedi54
Lesper4
Detrich
Scremn8
Atilla
Red Fox
The Reverend - S2000
mike[piston eater] - bmw
Sorry, can't make it
Might be there, don't know yet
Speeddemon32 - (wedding to attend that day, but not till later.... so maybe)
Neiron09
07-05-2011, 03:02 PM
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Loren: whose planning the route for Saturday?
we should probably have this figured out before the meet otherwise we'll stand around the parking lot trying to figure out what to do.
anyone talked to Vipers lately?
we should probably have this figured out before the meet otherwise we'll stand around the parking lot trying to figure out what to do.
anyone talked to Vipers lately?
07-05-2011, 05:34 PM
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The meet will be easy it can be any number of runs most commonly used:
-Twin Peaks (18/Waterman)
-Crestline Loop (18/Waterman)
-Big Bear (330)
My tags are expired beacse I havent gotten a smog yet because I haven gotten the check engine light to go away yet, so you will need to hide my rear on the cruze.
-Twin Peaks (18/Waterman)
-Crestline Loop (18/Waterman)
-Big Bear (330)
My tags are expired beacse I havent gotten a smog yet because I haven gotten the check engine light to go away yet, so you will need to hide my rear on the cruze.
07-06-2011, 11:17 AM
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ill let vipers know. :-)
ill post it on the 7 forum as well.
ill post it on the 7 forum as well.
07-06-2011, 11:24 AM
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thanks Casey
07-06-2011, 12:55 PM
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San Bernardino Meet THIS Satuday, July 9th:
anyone else wanna join us???
I'll be there
Jedi54
Lesper4
Detrich
Scremn8
Atilla
Red Fox
The Reverend - S2000
mike[piston eater] - bmw
FastRX8
Sorry, can't make it
Might be there, don't know yet
Speeddemon32 - (wedding to attend that day, but not till later.... so maybe)
Neiron09
anyone else wanna join us???
I'll be there
Jedi54
Lesper4
Detrich
Scremn8
Atilla
Red Fox
The Reverend - S2000
mike[piston eater] - bmw
FastRX8
Sorry, can't make it
Might be there, don't know yet
Speeddemon32 - (wedding to attend that day, but not till later.... so maybe)
Neiron09
07-06-2011, 12:56 PM
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FastRX8 added to the list! 
07-06-2011, 01:01 PM
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Ya, I'll be there.
I was in Vegas this weekend. Lost tons money, but I discovered this place too.
www.hotnjuicycrawfish.com/
We were looking for a place to eat, I used google to find local restaurants, and this place had a bunch of 5 star reviews. Turns out, they were on Man VS Food.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcTmCVYLCok
I was in Vegas this weekend. Lost tons money, but I discovered this place too.
www.hotnjuicycrawfish.com/
We were looking for a place to eat, I used google to find local restaurants, and this place had a bunch of 5 star reviews. Turns out, they were on Man VS Food.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcTmCVYLCok
07-06-2011, 01:20 PM
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Cesar: just saw that video, that place looks really cool.
can't even tell you the last time I ate crawfish, I was probably a kid. don't remember if I even like them but now you've got me wanting to check that place out.
ALTHOUGH, the breakfast place at the beginning of that clip is now on my list of places to visit.
can't even tell you the last time I ate crawfish, I was probably a kid. don't remember if I even like them but now you've got me wanting to check that place out.
ALTHOUGH, the breakfast place at the beginning of that clip is now on my list of places to visit.