Hello,
Well I have recently purchased a 1994 Mazda MX6 from my uncle for $3000 CDN, quite a deal for this car I am told, and even better because my Uncle is the type that psychotically maintains his cars. Before he sold it to me he put on a brand new set of Toyo Proxes FZ4's on all four and had it detailed for me ^_^
Now there are a few things I would like to do to the car, just to fix the FEW SMALL problems with this car, before any serious ones may happen to pop up.
Ill start with the simplest, the trunks hydrolic thing's that hold the trunk lid open don't seem to work, so if you don't know beforehand, its easy to get a wake up smack on the back of your head when you go in to get grocies. Is this something I could easily do myslef? WIll the hydrolic things from pretty much any car that are the same size work? Whats the cheapest way to fix this little annoyance, since its just an annoyance, and I honestly think even putting 30$+ into it is too much
The second, and from what ive read, this isn't a big problem. Quite often when I first start the car, it will make a ticking noise. It seems people say its not a problem, and certain oil additives can fix it for good, but I just wanted to make sure this is the same tick. The only time I can hear it, is when I am idling, and usually not after a long drive, but just after a start. MY car is kept in a garage all night, and parked underground at work during the day, so the engine is rarely ever started from a temperature of below 15 celcius...
In Canada, whats the best stuff I can get to stop the noise? and where is the cheapest source ^_^
Third, and this only started probably over the last few weeks, Ive noticed that at slow brakes, (not hard brakes, or ones done at a high speed), there is a very slight squel coming from the brakes. Is this just a sign I should replace the pads soon? Or possibly just a part needing some grease? Im a big enough noob that I don't know what that means But not such a big noob I can't change the brakes if thats all it will take ^_^
Fourth, I am a man that enjoys a drink, and occasionally this will result in a girl driving my car, and my drunk ass, back to my house. Ive been getting a LOT of comments that my clutch is "short' compared to most standards, is this a common comment/style with this car?
Fifth, my clutch squeaks when I engage it, its not a squeak from the engine, just a squeaky joint on the peddle itself, can I simply put grease on this to fix it? Would this be advisable? I am always hesitant to put any kind of grease on a part that may need to be stiff...
Sixth, The drivers manual for my car says I should be shifting at the following points, 1st -> 2nd, 20km/h, 2nd -> 3rd, 35km/h, 3rd -> 4th 50km/h, 4th - 5th 61km/h+ . This seems insanely low? Although, the car will usually be at about 2000rpm doing 61km/h in 5th gear. Id imagine this is good for mileage, but is really limiting to the power of the car. What are the ideal shift points on this car for wearing my clutch and transmission as little as possible. This is my FIRST standard car, I don't want to kill it
Seventh, The drivers manual states that any fuel with an octane level below 91 potentially can damage the emissions systems of the car, is this true? Or am I wasting an extra 10¢ a litre? I really don't mind paying the extra bit if its true, but ive never noticed if past cars ive had said the same thing I know my POS chevy cavalier (dont remind me k) said not to use about 'standard' octane gas....
Eighth, Ive never driven a car this quick before (k I am sad but have mercy) and I would like to make this car a little quicker if I can. I think things like a turbo would be excessive, plus I am scared to death of any possible additional engine wear. Are there ANY performance upgrades I can make, which won't wear the engine more than the stock part, and additionally, won't change the sound of the car. I am COMPLETELY in love with the sound of this car, it sounds like a cougar when it gets revved up, its beautiful, I don't want to change the exhaust system at all for fear of losing this perfect hum, but if there are small things I can do under the hood that either don't produce noise, or will effect parts that do, into making different ones, what are my options ^^ (goddamn what a long sentance).
Thank you for reading all that if you did Here are some pics of my MX6 below ^_^
http://silo.stoofoo.net/images/062305/mx6.jpg
http://silo.stoofoo.net/images/062305/mx62.jpg
http://silo.stoofoo.net/images/061805/mx6.jpg
One last note, I have heard people say that these cars are identical to Ford Probes, but my car seems to look a LOT different from probes? Are the parts really all swappable? Or with my model (94, MX6, V6 Mystere engine, LS) are there only certain models that will work? Ive had comments that Mitsubishi also makes a car that is highly swappable for parts for this car, but I can't recall the exact model number, does that possibly ring any bells?
Thanks everyone ^_^ Quite a first post eh ;')
Well I have recently purchased a 1994 Mazda MX6 from my uncle for $3000 CDN, quite a deal for this car I am told, and even better because my Uncle is the type that psychotically maintains his cars. Before he sold it to me he put on a brand new set of Toyo Proxes FZ4's on all four and had it detailed for me ^_^
Now there are a few things I would like to do to the car, just to fix the FEW SMALL problems with this car, before any serious ones may happen to pop up.
Ill start with the simplest, the trunks hydrolic thing's that hold the trunk lid open don't seem to work, so if you don't know beforehand, its easy to get a wake up smack on the back of your head when you go in to get grocies. Is this something I could easily do myslef? WIll the hydrolic things from pretty much any car that are the same size work? Whats the cheapest way to fix this little annoyance, since its just an annoyance, and I honestly think even putting 30$+ into it is too much
The second, and from what ive read, this isn't a big problem. Quite often when I first start the car, it will make a ticking noise. It seems people say its not a problem, and certain oil additives can fix it for good, but I just wanted to make sure this is the same tick. The only time I can hear it, is when I am idling, and usually not after a long drive, but just after a start. MY car is kept in a garage all night, and parked underground at work during the day, so the engine is rarely ever started from a temperature of below 15 celcius...
In Canada, whats the best stuff I can get to stop the noise? and where is the cheapest source ^_^
Third, and this only started probably over the last few weeks, Ive noticed that at slow brakes, (not hard brakes, or ones done at a high speed), there is a very slight squel coming from the brakes. Is this just a sign I should replace the pads soon? Or possibly just a part needing some grease? Im a big enough noob that I don't know what that means
But not such a big noob I can't change the brakes if thats all it will take ^_^Fourth, I am a man that enjoys a drink, and occasionally this will result in a girl driving my car, and my drunk ass, back to my house. Ive been getting a LOT of comments that my clutch is "short' compared to most standards, is this a common comment/style with this car?
Fifth, my clutch squeaks when I engage it, its not a squeak from the engine, just a squeaky joint on the peddle itself, can I simply put grease on this to fix it? Would this be advisable? I am always hesitant to put any kind of grease on a part that may need to be stiff...
Sixth, The drivers manual for my car says I should be shifting at the following points, 1st -> 2nd, 20km/h, 2nd -> 3rd, 35km/h, 3rd -> 4th 50km/h, 4th - 5th 61km/h+ . This seems insanely low? Although, the car will usually be at about 2000rpm doing 61km/h in 5th gear. Id imagine this is good for mileage, but is really limiting to the power of the car. What are the ideal shift points on this car for wearing my clutch and transmission as little as possible. This is my FIRST standard car, I don't want to kill it
Seventh, The drivers manual states that any fuel with an octane level below 91 potentially can damage the emissions systems of the car, is this true? Or am I wasting an extra 10¢ a litre? I really don't mind paying the extra bit if its true, but ive never noticed if past cars ive had said the same thing
I know my POS chevy cavalier (dont remind me k) said not to use about 'standard' octane gas....Eighth, Ive never driven a car this quick before (k I am sad but have mercy) and I would like to make this car a little quicker if I can. I think things like a turbo would be excessive, plus I am scared to death of any possible additional engine wear. Are there ANY performance upgrades I can make, which won't wear the engine more than the stock part, and additionally, won't change the sound of the car. I am COMPLETELY in love with the sound of this car, it sounds like a cougar when it gets revved up, its beautiful, I don't want to change the exhaust system at all for fear of losing this perfect hum, but if there are small things I can do under the hood that either don't produce noise, or will effect parts that do, into making different ones, what are my options ^^ (goddamn what a long sentance).
Thank you for reading all that if you did
Here are some pics of my MX6 below ^_^http://silo.stoofoo.net/images/062305/mx6.jpg
http://silo.stoofoo.net/images/062305/mx62.jpg
http://silo.stoofoo.net/images/061805/mx6.jpg
One last note, I have heard people say that these cars are identical to Ford Probes, but my car seems to look a LOT different from probes? Are the parts really all swappable? Or with my model (94, MX6, V6 Mystere engine, LS) are there only certain models that will work? Ive had comments that Mitsubishi also makes a car that is highly swappable for parts for this car, but I can't recall the exact model number, does that possibly ring any bells?
Thanks everyone ^_^ Quite a first post eh ;')
