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Post subject: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner!  Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:45 pm |
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Hi all, My name is Ben, I'm 33 and live in Fareham near Portsmouth. I currently drive an astra diesel estate but have been offered a 56 plate mk1 mazda 3 mps to swap with. I've always been a fan of them so will be going ahead with the deal after my car has been MOT'd tomorrow. Here is my astra:   The engine on the 3 seems a little noisy? Is this normal? There are no timing chain or VVTi noises, it just sounds a little bit tappy of that makes any sense? I'll have another proper look over it on Saturday but looking forward to having a fun car again! Ben
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:40 am |
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The engine is Tappy on the right hand side, it's the fuel pump, this is normal
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:23 am |
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Welcome to the forum  Right is fine, left means danger :p check for smoke from the exhaust too in case the turbo is on the way out. Seems like a decent offer tho so yer right to snap it up
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:43 pm |
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Welcome to the forum bud.
What mileage does it have? Do you have a link to the car just in case someone on here nos anything about it. Has it had the vvt/chain done? What's the service history? Make sure it's had the 3k service as that's an important service.
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:43 pm |
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Hello and welcome! Nice looking Astra. Lowered presumably. As said, a link/reference to the car would help to identify it, that is whether or not it will be worth proceeding with the deal. Are you aware of the road tax?
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:20 pm |
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Cheers for the welcome! I'm going to have another look over it tomorrow. Here is the link to the swapz advert: http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/4783370/Mazda_3_mps/I aware of the high road tax which is worth it IMO to have a fun car again. All opinions of the car are welcome. Ben
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:42 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:19 pm |
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welcome to the forum
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Post subject: Re: Potential new Mk1 3 MPS owner! Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:57 pm |
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I didn't get a chance to have another look at it today but will do tomorrow.
Cheers for the welcome!
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