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#344 of 419 Re: Transmission on 1990 mazda 323 [chknlou] by girlcarbuilder Feb 15, 2009 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: chknlou (Feb 15, 2009 12:11 pm) Given what new cars cost now a days. A rebuilt tranny would be worth considering if the other maintenance on the car has been kept up. Many of these transmissions were 3 speeds. A 4 speed unit would be more desirable if gas goes back up. The only way to tell is whether or not yours has an overdrive on it.   A four speed tranny will also increase the life of the engine because on the road, the engine does not turn over as much as a 3 speed unit does. Typical of what I have seen in junk yards for a 3 speed ayto has been 95K -150K. The same for a 4 speed standard. Many of these same auto's were poorly kept up. Not uncommon to see a 5 speed standard pull well over 200K miles. We did recently run into an auto unit in the yard with 268K miles on it. It all comes down to how well you have kept the maintenance up. Also. If you do rebuild it, I can not over recommend an additional oil cooler to be installed. It increases the life of the tranny that much more. As for troubles, I have heard little during the years, but we run more standard units than auto's. Ours is well past 275K and we recently pulled maintenance that will soon push it well past 350K. Sure beats new car notes. You may have difficulty finding someone willing to work on it. Stay with lifetime warranty shops for a good job.   Son needs to understand that these units do not take kindly to being abused as well.
#345 of 419 '89 mazda b6 no spark... by clipse1130 Apr 28, 2009 (6:57 am)
My motor gave out at 3k miles.. (wow) and i swapped out the motor and everything else from the old motor to the new one. the new motor has anywere from 40-50k miles. I get electricity everywere on the car/motor, but the ignition distributor is not creating a spark.. Im guessing faulty ign. distr... If anyone ones of anything on this please help me out!! Thanx
#347 of 419 1988 Mazda 323 with 279,000 miles by smatts40 Apr 29, 2009 (9:40 am)
I just sold my 323 to the third owner. I bought it in 1999 for $ 1000 from the origanial owner. The car runs great and passed emmisions when I sold it. I never once took it to a shop, did all the repairs and maintence myself. Let me know if you have any ?'s with your 323. Would be glad to help. Replies to this message: clipse1130 (Apr 29, 2009 9:47 am)
#348 of 419 Re: 1988 Mazda 323 with 279,000 miles [smatts40] by clipse1130 Apr 29, 2009 (9:47 am)
Replying to: smatts40 (Apr 29, 2009 9:40 am) as i mentioned earlier my motor was at 300k miles and worked just fine till it died.. i changed it and with the newer motor i am not getting a sprak from the distributor.. i read that it is a common problem with these cars.. wuts wrong with my distributor, or if its dead as well and need to replace it..
#349 of 419 Re: Rough Idling [nean] by clipse1130 May 01, 2009 (7:49 am)
Replying to: nean (Dec 26, 2005 7:54 pm) your car could be off by a couple or teeth.. check you ignition distributor timing.. if it off timing since your already there re-check the water seal and itself for any cracks or so..
#350 of 419 Re: [pike1] by clipse1130 May 01, 2009 (7:55 am)
Replying to: pike1 (Jan 30, 2006 6:20 pm) do u want to install a rpm gauge.. thats wut i did and its just fine.. umm more or less get use to how your motor sounds and feels like at speeds to get an idea to shift.. (i can send you pics on the rpm installation and ideas where to put it..) lol
#351 of 419 Re: 1987 mazda 323 engine question [metalhead360] by clipse1130 May 01, 2009 (8:04 am)
Replying to: metalhead360 (Feb 07, 2006 4:24 pm) if its the gtx model(awd ) then you can go with a rotary motor or the awd turbo dohc motor.. If its the sohc motor you have the 1.6L engine or you can swap it out to put in the dohc fwd motor..
#352 of 419 pollen filters by ped2 May 23, 2009 (3:01 am)
does anyone know were the pollen filters are on the Mazda 323 because i havn't a clue.
#353 of 419 '94 mazda by mitchicoi May 30, 2009 (8:17 am)
Hi, Im just new here.Got 94' 323..Exterior is very good and well maintained but aleady have made some renovations over the enigine,i have my clutch change(together w/ all the necessary parts)Now its running good.I only got some problems though,,Whenever i start the car its shaky..Ive tried having the Rpm adjusted but it stil does.And also whenever i tried to step on the clutch it the car shakes,so i have to add some gas,,i dont know what could be the problem.same thing happens everytime i switch on my lights.Car get shaky.It is maybe on the electrical wirings or something?Can you please help me figure out this one Replies to this message: kujhac (May 30, 2009 11:18 am)

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