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Yet another year has gone by and left us to reflect upon what might have been; a chance to actually stick to those resulutions or just to start afresh....
Darren Leck
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Jan 3, 2003
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I travelled down to Norwich (Old Costessey to be precise)for New Years Eve (seems they don't celebrate that sort of stuff down there so I found out) and in...
Darren Leck
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Jan 3, 2003
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Hi Darren, Happy New Year. I certainly have never seen 38 mpg, my best is about ... 38mpg. ... think ... sat ... it ... miles, ... the ... loss....
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Jan 4, 2003
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Hi Darren, Happy New Year. I certainly have never seen 38 mpg, my best is about ... 38mpg. ... think ... sat ... it ... miles, ... the ... loss....
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Jan 4, 2003
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I wish i could get 38 mpg. Never get that even on a long run. As for your power loss. Inever had such problem so can`t really help. I would say you`ll have to...
Ian Jeakins
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Jan 4, 2003
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Just had a thought have you got a after market air filter/induction kit fitted???? As there could have been a build up of heat so you were sucking hot air in....
Ian Jeakins
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Jan 4, 2003
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I had a similar problem, mine started as a bit of a flat spot in the middle of the rev range when you put your foot to the floor (bit like a turbo lag) it...
mj74uk
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Jan 4, 2003
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Thanks to all who replied. I have to travel down to Kidderminster tomorrow and I'll be back next weekend to let you all know if the power is still down on a...
Darren Leck
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Jan 4, 2003
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Darren, You will get very little antifreeze into the system by just putting it into the overflow tank. When the engine warms up, a little coolant will enter...
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Jan 5, 2003
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I've fitted a K&N replacement filter in the filter box, rather than one of the "cone" type. The reason I've kept the box is because it retains the air path...
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Jan 5, 2003
12:56 am
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I`ve got a PRM induction kit whichhas a sealed cone. With a pipe running down in the nearside inner wing area so it sucks cold air in. Seems to give a bit more...
Ian Jeakins
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Jan 5, 2003
11:07 am
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Thanks for all the tyre advice - i'll let you know what i finally choose. I too had to have the induction trunking replaced as it was cracked somewhere in the...
Steve Thomas
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Jan 6, 2003
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Hi all. Was in to get new front pads fitted today bracing myself for the usual ,oh this and that needs done as well. Well this and that this time is that they...
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Jan 10, 2003
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I had my pads changed by my local garage about a week ago, and they found a seized rear caliper - they unseized it for me FOC while they had the wheel off. On...
Ian Taylor
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Jan 10, 2003
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Yea well, i have had seized calipers (rear) sorted before even at this same garage but apparently they cant do these ones, but like i said, although im not an...
blackfrothyguinness
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Jan 10, 2003
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Its well worth trying to unseize them. Its very unlikely that it can't be done, but its a fact that lots of garages won't bother. If you are in anyway...
ianlinden_uk
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Jan 10, 2003
9:36 pm
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Well gentlemen, guess what? 450 miles and no sign of power loss. In fact, in the fog there is actually a better surge than standard. Anyway, down to economy, I...
Darren Leck
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Jan 11, 2003
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mazdamx3ownersuk@...@yahoogroups.co.uk11/1/03 11:55 am ... Hi All I had new pads fitted for about £60 @ my local Garage, so the...
alexreiki
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Jan 12, 2003
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Glad to hear you have`nt got any power loss on a long trip. As for getting a power surge in fog i think that is because the air is colder and more dense and...
Ian Jeakins
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Jan 12, 2003
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Hi all, I`ve just had to buy a new battery for my car cost me £50. As went to go home from work and battery flat. Got it tested and told it was knackered....
Ian Jeakins
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Jan 30, 2003
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Shouldn't have to take the strut off Ian, just remove the anchors either side of the battery, disconnect the neg side of the battery first then the poz and it...
Darren Leck
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Jan 30, 2003
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When i last had to take my battery out Ian, i struggled like hell to get the battery removed and had to remove the strut bar just to keep my sanity :) ... ...
blackfrothyguinness
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Jan 30, 2003
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Cheers guys, just finished fitting battery only got a small case of frost bite!!!!!! Battery did`nt come out very well so took strut bar off as it was only a...
Ian Jeakins
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Jan 31, 2003
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Hi all, What bulbs do people use as mine seem very dull. Or is this common with the mx-3???????? Cheers Ian J [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Ian Jeakins
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Feb 11, 2003
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Are your lenses milky? I mean on the MX! I spent some time polishing mine and there are bright, mind you they are no Xenons ... common with the mx-3????????...
Darren Leck
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Feb 12, 2003
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Mine are a bit dull - what polish did you use? ... they ... this...
ianlinden_uk
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Feb 12, 2003
11:41 pm
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They don`t seem that milky but a polish might help. But as the other Ian said what polish did you use???? Cheers Ian J ... From: ianlinden_uk To:...
Ian Jeakins
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Feb 13, 2003
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Sorry for the delay, just started my own business and time is as precious as pigeons teeth. I used lots of elbow grease and Autoglym resin (the red one) as it...
Darren Leck
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Feb 15, 2003
4:33 pm
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I`ll give that a go when the car is`nt covered in frost. Good luck with the new business. Cheers Ian J ... From: Darren Leck To:...
Ian Jeakins
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Feb 18, 2003
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Had a couple of minutes to spare to tell you all that I'll be competing in the IASCAUK sound offs this year so if there are people who live in the areas of the...
Darren Leck
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Mar 1, 2003
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