Hello! Recently my 2013 speed has been throwing a code for the fuel level sensor and the gas gauge doesn’t read anymore, can I buy the sending used on eBay and swap it in or do I have to buy the whole pump + sending unit (new to mechanics sort of lol) are there any other ways to fix this???
First start on my new to me car, I haven’t heard it in person before and I think it sounds sick. bnr s4, catless down pipe and stock exhaust I believe
Hey everyone,
I’ve been dealing with a bucking issue on cold starts with my completely stock MazdaSpeed 3 (no tune, no mods) for a few months now.
At first, I got a P2006 code that popped up. I cleared it without really thinking much of it. Over time, the car started to occasionally buck on cold starts, but it was intermittent.
However, for the past ~2 weeks, it now happens at every cold start.
The behavior is always the same: it bucks for about 10–15 seconds right after startup, then everything goes back to normal. Idle settles down and stays rock solid, the car pulls hard, the engine sounds fine, and I don’t have any other issues while driving.
The only other code I have besides the P2006 is a P0455.
I’ve already changed spark plugs, coils, MAF sensor, and cleaned the throttle body, but the issue is still there.
Has anyone seen something like this before? Could the P2006 / intake runner flaps actually cause this? Thanks in advance 🙏
I think I cooked up a good rendition of the Velocity Red Mica. The Damond and Corksport stickers definitely adds 50hp. So far I'm liking thie new Forza Horizon 6 a lot more than its predecessors.
hey guys, I was rebuilding my stock KO4 on my Mazdaspeed three and I was wondering if anyone has changed out the stock turbine for a nine blade supposedly it has more flow vs the stock 12 blade?
Had this car about a year finally ready to start modifying it. I want to start with some aftermarket headlights. Really not a fan of the amber parking lights. Any suggestions or opinions would be appreciated.
Pretty sure it's a vtec now
So my mazdaspeed3 has been burning oil like crazy. Everytime i drive theres blue smoke on decel. I just did a oil change and oil filter change and drove it abit today and its still smoking. Any ideas what it could be? The car now starts really quiet on cold start it stays around 500-800 rpm. i have to blip the throttle to get it back to 2k revs for it to warm up. Any ideas what this could mean?
clutch was slipping here badly. the issue was fixed the next day. this build turned out to be pure magiic. loved the sounds of this speed but unfortunately it was not meant to be with me. two weeks in and we got invloved in a terrible accident which totalled the car. this tought me that car geometry and schasis tuning is extremely inportant after youve built the car especially when youve changed every single bushing on it
Hi everyone,
I have a 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo Premium+ with about 95,000 km (59k miles). The car was previously in a front-end collision where the driver's airbag deployed, but it has since been repaired.
Recently, I've noticed a strange noise coming directly from the steering wheel area inside the cabin when turning. It's not a metallic clunking, grinding, or clicking sound. It sounds exactly like a plastic-on-plastic or rubber rubbing/shrieking noise (rubbing friction). The steering feels perfectly responsive and smooth, but this noise is very noticeable in the cabin.
Also, one of the front struts was removed and reinstalled during repairs, and the wheel alignment (toe/camber) hasn't been done yet since then. The front suspension itself was fully inspected by a mechanic and is in perfect condition.
Could this noise be caused by a stressed/misaligned clockspring due to the airbag deployment, or is it more likely related to steering column tension because the wheel alignment hasn't been done yet?
Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!
As the title states the motor in my 2nd gen blew up recently. I fell in love with the platform when i got the car a year ago. I will definitely be putting a new motor in it. Any suggestions for websites to get a motor? Im also looking at parts that i can slap on the new motor while it is out of the car, im looking at an upgraded turbo. What mods would y'all do while you have a motor on a stand? Thanks in advance.
Hey folks!
Early last week the passenger power window wasn't working on my 2007 Speed. I could hear the switch (actuator?) clearly but the window wouldn't budge. The next day it worked just fine. Yesterday, neither front window worked. Again, I can hear the switch / actuator, but there is no movement. With the ignition on but the car off, when I engages either front window switch, the dash lights dim slightly so there is definitely a power draw. Note the sound the switch makes is noticeably different between when the ignition is on and the ignition is off, so I am definitely hearing more than just the mechanical clicking of the switch when the power is on.
In my mind, this rules out any fuse issues - but perhaps this is incorrect. Today I had my daughter help out by trying to force the windows down while I engaged the switch - again, no joy. So possibly this is a regulator issues? Seems odd that both would give up the ghost at exactly the same time.
I will check the fuses tomorrow just because it is the easiest thing to do - but beyond that, any thoughts on what I should be looking for / testing would be appreciated.
I tediously put color on the hood scoop for a gray on silver vibe. (There’s probably an easier way to have done this).
Door handles, rear wing, mirrors, and bottom of the rear bumper got this gray treatment as well.
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Bought a MPS gen1 80kms on dash and had a solid service history. I drove it maybe 5kms started burning oil found out 2 piston rings were acting up. Got rid of it then got a gen2 130kms also great service history started burning oil after 10kms. The pcv was broken and the valve stem seals and valve guides were shitting themselves along with a crack inside one of the cylinders. I love the MPS platform... but fk me mazda hates me.
P.S i didnt boost under 3kRPM or when cold
First time posting on here - my pride and joy right here 🔥🔥
atleast it’s nice looking out my kitchen window. time to build a carport ig.
Palmer motorsports is no joke of a track, challenging but with high rewards. I was able to push the car to her limits but sadly there was enough body flex to crack the windshield. I’ll be looking into stiffening/support in the near future for sure.