Ian,

You are a true gentleman, sir. I will try your suggestion this evening! Not sure
about the whistling - it just hasn't happened since my mechanic re-seated the
mounts. I'll keep it in mind should it return though.

Watch this space. Cheers,

Steve.

-----Original Message-----
From: ianlinden_uk [mailto:no_reply@...]
Sent: 09 October 2002 21:42
To: mazdamx3ownersuk@...
Subject: [Mazda MX3 Owners UK] Re: Some newbie questions


Hi Steve,

Good to hear the tick & whistle are gone. Was the whistle a vacuum
hose?

Your judder sounds to me like an oil leak onto the clutch disk. You
can sort of prove it as follows: Handbrake on, 3000 rpm and let the
clutch slowly out till it starts to push at the brakes. Hold it
there for 10-15 sec. - that should burn the oil off. Then try a
normal start - if its better, that'll be the problem.

I think you have to drop out the gearbox, to get at the oil seal to
replace it. If that's it, be sure to put a new clutch in.

Ian

--- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., "Steve Thomas" <steve.thomas@b...>
wrote:
> Thanks for all the info guy, it's much appreciated. Had the cambelt
tensioner replaced yesterday (£138 for the part!), and the guy re-
seated all the mounts of the engine in an attempt to resolve
this 'juddering' problem I have (basically, the car doesn't pull off
smoothly - it judders. To get it to pull off smoothly I have to dip
the clutch and feather the throttle in first and second!). The car
still judders (the mechanic is going to have a word with some Mazda
people), but the 'ticking' during tick-over, and whistling are both
gone!
>
> As for bleeps etc: my '92 MX-3 bleeps if the lights are still on
and when the key is in the ignition, then add the immobiliser-bleep
and it can get quite noisy! I too have a 'low oil' light - haven't
seen it in action yet though.
>
> I'm assume any Mazda dealer could supply a parts list - I wouldn't
be surprised if they charged you for it though judging by my recent
(and last) service by one!
>
> Cheers again.
>
> Steve.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ianlinden_uk [mailto:no_reply@y...]
> Sent: 07 October 2002 23:10
> To: mazdamx3ownersuk@y...
> Subject: [Mazda MX3 Owners UK] Re: Some newbie questions
>
>
>
> 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 at fault.
> Unfortunately, the online manual at MX-3.com doesn't have the
> electrical section. A friendly Mazda dealer might let you have a
> look at his.
>
> --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., blackfrothyguinness <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > 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 lights on, which has twice led to a
flat
> > battery :(
> >
> > My key in ignition warning works though as does everything else
> > which aint bad for a 91 car full of electrics :)
> >
> >
>
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