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Since i've only recently acquired my MX-3, i wonder if the more
experienced owners out there could answer a few queries? Here goes:

1. The needle on my temperature guage is always just above half-way
after the car has warmed up. Is this the normal operating
temperature? A Mazda dealer said that it was a little over what
they'd expect, but the radiator/thermostat etc are all fine.

2. At idle, the engine emits a noticable 'ticking' sound. I've heard
rumours that this is a charactaristic of the early (pre '93) V6s.
Does the V6 have a naturally noisy tick-over, or do i have a problem?

3. Anyone notice a faint whistling sound after 2,500rpm (whether
moving or at a stand-still)?

Thanks in advance. Are there any planned meets in the near future by
the way?

Steve.




Mon Oct 7, 2002 1:16 pm

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Since i've only recently acquired my MX-3, i wonder if the more experienced owners out there could answer a few queries? Here goes: 1. The needle on my...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 7, 2002
1:16 pm

Hi Steve, Its always possible that your guage is just reading a bit high, but the temperature is ok. Alternatively, a previous owner might have fitted a...
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Oct 7, 2002
6:56 pm

Steve, i can't speak about the whistling or the ticking but certainly my temperature gauge is also always just over half way,its not something that i've ever...
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Steven, My Maz is always beeping at me; I have lights on warning, ignition key in lock warning, and face-off stereo warning (that one's aftermarket). Next...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 7, 2002
8:45 pm

My MX3 is my third Mazda and i thought it should have a low oil light, as the other 2 did. It doesnt seem to light nor do i get beeped at when i leave my...
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Oct 7, 2002
8:56 pm

The oil light lamp is probably burnt out. Because the key warning works, it sounds as if the door switch is ok, which suggests it maybe a relay or logic unit...
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Oct 7, 2002
10:10 pm
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