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09-13-2005, 02:25 PM
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I am picking up the FB on Monday. I can't wait. The seller is out of town for a week.
First thing to be done is a nice detail. Done by yours truly. I will literally wax the thing 5 times, get everything spick and span.
And then to replace plugs, wires, diff fluid, trans fluid, oil change and new oil filter, new fuel filter, replace shifter boots(or buy short shift kit), change suspension bushings. Anything that I am forgetting. Oh, and going to get some different oil cooler lines. And where the hell is the oil cooler on the 84 -SE? I did not see it.
And there is a problem with the hood. It does not close when you shut it, you have to pull the hood release and let the hood slam. Does this happen to you all??
Just a few more days guys, and I will be the happiest guy on earth. Great thing is my folks are out of town until Tuesday, and they will be coming home to a BIG surprise!
First thing to be done is a nice detail. Done by yours truly. I will literally wax the thing 5 times, get everything spick and span.
And then to replace plugs, wires, diff fluid, trans fluid, oil change and new oil filter, new fuel filter, replace shifter boots(or buy short shift kit), change suspension bushings. Anything that I am forgetting. Oh, and going to get some different oil cooler lines. And where the hell is the oil cooler on the 84 -SE? I did not see it.
And there is a problem with the hood. It does not close when you shut it, you have to pull the hood release and let the hood slam. Does this happen to you all??
09-13-2005, 02:35 PM
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[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 5 2005, 05:27 PM']its a gsl-se with 54k on it, wtf are you wasting your time with a compression check? engines good for another 150k.....
you're buying the second most reliable car mazda's ever made, its not an fd....
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which one is 1st?
you're buying the second most reliable car mazda's ever made, its not an fd....
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which one is 1st?
09-13-2005, 11:56 PM
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[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 14 2005, 12:49 AM']miata, if you take care of it, they run forever
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my mom has done zero maintenance from 50k to 100k and its PERFECT...... needs some love now though. she might just buy a new one though since she got 50k miles for very little money!
i swear i should steal it...... even though my head almost sicks out over the roofline...
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my mom has done zero maintenance from 50k to 100k and its PERFECT...... needs some love now though. she might just buy a new one though since she got 50k miles for very little money!
i swear i should steal it...... even though my head almost sicks out over the roofline...
09-14-2005, 08:34 PM
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[quote name='vosko' date='Sep 13 2005, 08:56 PM']my mom has done zero maintenance from 50k to 100k and its PERFECT...... needs some love now though. she might just buy a new one though since she got 50k miles for very little money!
i swear i should steal it...... even though my head almost sicks out over the roofline...
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send it to me!
i swear i should steal it...... even though my head almost sicks out over the roofline...
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send it to me!
09-21-2005, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='758184' date='Sep 13 2005, 11:25 AM
And there is a problem with the hood. It does not close when you shut it, you have to pull the hood release and let the hood slam. Does this happen to you all??
its happened to me, i just yanked the cable and the whole unit out of there..
09-22-2005, 12:08 PM
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it will be home next month now. i had to pay off some debts, so I will have to wait even longer. it is killing me.
the hood i figured out, it is all good.
things that it needs terribly. diff fluid, trans fluid, tires, brake pads/rotors, and a nice good cleaning! i can't wait!!!!
the hood i figured out, it is all good.
things that it needs terribly. diff fluid, trans fluid, tires, brake pads/rotors, and a nice good cleaning! i can't wait!!!!
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