quasar

My gromets are badly dry rotted, can I trust ordering them from an auto parts store or should I just get them right from mazda? In my past experaince I have found some things from an auto parts store just dont fit or do a good job like the factory parts.



I have found a series of vacuume leaks as such through out my intake system, I'm hoping after i fix the leaks the car will run right. It ran before but it was very unhappy.

guitarjunkie28

malloy mazda.



sounds like you don't mind paying for the right part, but if you ever get in a pinch, 3/8 fuel hose actually works nicely. just cut it clean if you go that route.

jwteknix

try mazdatrix also i wouldnt use the hose idea but thats just me

guitarjunkie28

any dealer will have stuff cheaper than mazdatrix.

quasar

cool, i was unawhare of the hose trick. I'll try it.

j9fd3s

mazdatrix buys from a dealer too.

quasar

Basicly all I'm after is a solution that is fail proof. I dont want to be forced to take the upper intake manifold off later because the injectors have a leak. I dont want to spend big money and i'm all about tricks and alternitive methods.

I'll try the 3/8" fuel tubing as long as it is proven, my only question is how long do i cut them, my old gromets were so badly rotted they fell appart when i took them appart so i have nothing to measure.