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JimboKez
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Post subject: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:15 pm |
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Hey guys bought myself a mk1 MPs on 61k in silver just before Christmas and loving it so far. The car has been serviced by Mazda up until its latest and is due another now I'm thinking so was planning to get it in to my local garage, other than standard service items are there any things I should ask them to look at? The suspension can be a bit clunky over bumps and I have read that this is fairly common, is it worth me getting them to check the shocks/bushes to see the cause? Also I want to be 100% sure that I do not fall foul of this vvt chain issue, I notice a small noise on start up of the car but other than that the engine seems to sound sweet, any tips on what I am listening out for? Anything else I should look out for early on? Thanks for any info
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:42 pm |
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 A quick video of the drivers side of the engine when being turned on from a cold start will give a rough idea for us to say.
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:09 am |
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:13 pm |
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:41 pm |
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Hi and  to the club
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:47 pm |
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:36 pm |
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JimboKez
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:14 pm |
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Thanks guys, I will try and get a vid of the engine start up posted asap. What gearbox oil do you suggest running? Mine can be a bit lumpy when cold going in to 2nd or is this just something to live with? Thanks for welcomes
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:36 pm |
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The gearbox oil is a little hit and miss, what works on one mps may not on another :(
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:10 am |
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sternritter wrote: Welcome , let the broke times begin. its not that bad  try 500 pound ayear road tax plus wife two kids two cats and a dog for size by the way above at the very top hello and welcome
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:06 am |
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JimboKez
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:04 pm |
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And so the spending begins.... I have booked the car in next week for a full service and gearbox oil change (need to find the preferred oil) and they are going to check the suspension bushes for me. I have also asked them to remove the cam cover and check for any chain slap marks underneath, is this the most fool proof way to find out if I am in need of some chain/vvt work? Thanks again for the help guys
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:00 am |
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:12 pm |
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Welcome to the forum bud!
Can you update your profile mate!
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JimboKez
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Post subject: Re: New mps mk1 owner Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:18 pm |
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I have updated a bit but it says the Avatar function is currently disabled?
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