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03-12-2024, 01:20 PM
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Posted By Bificus99

I would double check the pcv and hoses. Anything...

I would double check the pcv and hoses. Anything rubber on these cars is no longer pliable and can crack easily.
03-02-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 314
Posted By Bificus99

Do it!

Do it!
02-26-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 222
Posted By Bificus99

The front seal looks like the culprit on that...

The front seal looks like the culprit on that part of the engine. Replace it, clean it up, run it and find the other leak(s).
02-26-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 169
Posted By Bificus99

There are drains in the front cowl area. 800...

There are drains in the front cowl area. 800 bucks to replace all of them at the dealer. I had the same issues.
02-25-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

Ooh a stinger!

Ooh a stinger!
02-24-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By Bificus99

Blue smoke is oil. On startup it means there is...

Blue smoke is oil. On startup it means there is oil leaking into the cylinder when off and burns when started. If you're off throttle and get blue smoke same deal oil is leaking into the cylinder....
02-18-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

Loving this Mazda. I miss the immediacy and sound...

Loving this Mazda. I miss the immediacy and sound of the 3.5 cvt combo. The 6 is in the ballpark speed and power wise and handles soo much better. It has whiffs of turbo lag every so often. Getting...
01-24-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 284
Posted By Bificus99

Manual swap is the best option. Remove cvt and...

Manual swap is the best option. Remove cvt and communication via a tune and have more response. That's the key the cpu and cvt are programmed together.
01-23-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

Thanks Maxgig!

Thanks Maxgig!
01-21-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

Thanks LtLeary!

Thanks LtLeary!
01-21-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

I wanted to follow your lead LT, but the poor...

I wanted to follow your lead LT, but the poor repair from nissan on the knock still pisses me off. I would have put a reman cvt in but a long block and a cvt put me over the edge. I picked up a CPO...
01-20-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

Looks like my max is getting traded in today. Ill...

Looks like my max is getting traded in today. Ill hang around but the car needs more $$ in repairs than its blue book value.
01-19-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By Bificus99

Angry Old and new problems with my max

Long story short, daughter needed a car. There are no inexpensive reliable vehicles under 15k anymore. They're all beat. So I figure I have a couple of years left on the max so we gave said daughter...
01-19-2024, 06:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 320
Posted By Bificus99

Its terrible, front looks sandblasted too. The...

Its terrible, front looks sandblasted too. The front struts held up well though. Making another post in a sec after changing my oil last night. CVT issues and an old problem came back.
01-17-2024, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 320
Posted By Bificus99

New strut time

Got 185k on the odometer. Fronts Oespectrums have 130K on them. Rears a year old. Roads in South Carolina are the bottom of the 50 states bad so I have to do the rear shocks every 2 years. Any new...
01-07-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 290
Posted By Bificus99

I have some weird noises in my Max with 184K on...

I have some weird noises in my Max with 184K on the odo. Can't decipher this one. Not making me warm and fuzzy about my cvt.
11-22-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 735
Posted By Bificus99

Also consider external filter replacement on the...

Also consider external filter replacement on the cvt as well .
10-13-2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 202
Posted By Bificus99

Find another shop. Even high end sports cars with...

Find another shop. Even high end sports cars with performance alignment do better than that. And get the before and after printout.
09-25-2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,605
Posted By Bificus99

Whoa, glad I live in the south! Mine has 180K...

Whoa, glad I live in the south! Mine has 180K miles and its hanging in there. CVT probably in the future and an ticking sound coming from the top end.
08-30-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By Bificus99

I'd run a bottle or 2 of fuel injector cleaner...

I'd run a bottle or 2 of fuel injector cleaner through it.
08-30-2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,165
Posted By Bificus99

These fine electrode spark plugs can be...

These fine electrode spark plugs can be permanently damaged by gapping them.
08-28-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 831
Posted By Bificus99

Road force balancing on the tires? I have had to...

Road force balancing on the tires? I have had to use that on annoying vibrations.
08-21-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Bificus99

Mileage?

Mileage?
08-19-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Bificus99

Noise, one user on here heard a clipclop sound at...

Noise, one user on here heard a clipclop sound at idle. Or you can hear the chain slap under acceleration.
08-06-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By Bificus99

I ran a bottle of Royal Purple Octane boost in my...

I ran a bottle of Royal Purple Octane boost in my max 2 weeks ago as I got bad gas from a remote shell station. $60 bucks of salad oil fuel. Ran great about 15-20 miles in. Can tell a difference...
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