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wet float bearing vs ball bearing turbos . whitch one is best ?
if im not mistaken bb turbos spool faster but apart from that is there much diffrence?
Mine is much the same BazzM993 as regards the temp gauge position?
When stone cold and not been run for several days, the needle is 1/4 below the 'C' mark?
After a longish run etc, it only bearly reaches the 1/2 way mark which I consider to be normal :? My heater starts blowing luke warm after about
5 mins and then gets unbearable at normal operating temp (Engine) on only 1st position of fan speed! so I think you deffo have some prob there????
Heater matrix blocked???
Heater controls broken or poorly adjusted??? ( The hot and cold slider! does it have a positive action? with indents felt across its entire movement from blue to red? )
Iirc this is the only mechanical/cable control, all the other push button controls operate on stepper motors i think? (two in total?) one for the vent to outside air, and the other for air direction controls?
If the vent to outside (mechanical slider) is broken/malfunctioning your MATRIX may be getting heat as normal but not being directed to cabin as
required?
You could confirm function when engine warm, by removing either of the kickpanels forward of center console and feel heater casing?
My engine cooling fan only comes on after a spirited drive followed by 5 mins idleing with bonnet closed, it then cycles like this if left to idle every 3-4 mins or so until turned off!
It will all swing on ambient temps too! and recently….. well...its a wonder
car ever warms up at all :( brass monkeys anyone????
Have you confirmed the operation of cooling fan by removing CTS connector while engine running? fan should operate at any temp? (Iirc this is a fail safe?) DONT FORGET TO RE CONNECT after this test!
I would imagine you didn't :oops: but would it be possible to get the orientation of your "non jiggle pin, cheap ebay, non perfect fit thermostat" wrong??? ie reversed? :o
You mentioned the operation of the 'SENSOR' to have been 'CHECKED'?
but which? the temp gauge sensor (small single wire) black in colour,or the CTS sensor (large two wire) grey in colour?
Hope this helps? :D
I have a laser targeted digital temp reader/thermometer from china about £12, its brill for this kind of thing, also comparing plug,cylinder,manifold temps etc :) kev b
Thanks guys for comments, hopefully the problem can be rectified easily. I had a full service, oil change, filters, fluids, plugs etc. done by same garage as has looked after my other Mx-3 really well over the last 5yrs and have been cheap and very trustworthy so hopefully if it's a simple wrong setting it can be put right no prob. The only thing is that they are always real busy with contract work so unfortunatelly usually means waiting for an available slot !
check spark plugs and leads.maybe air filter is damp?
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Well - thanks for the advice again - it was indeed low brake fluid level…..no leaks to be seen anywhere though?......It was'nt at the min mark just above so topped up and all sorted. Next moth my car will be getting some pre mot TLC lets hope the car gets through ok ready for the japshow at pod :-)
CRYSTAL!!! Admin, that needs to be posted on UK-MX3 home page?? headed as " KL ZE SWAP???…..DONT BOTHER UNLESS YOU HAVE......... !! " Deffo when the debate/question about OBD1.5 has been resolved?? :bigok:
Brilliant clarification :respect:
Yes, knuckles aside, it's not really that bad.
On a V6 you'll need to remove the engine mount (support underneath) and the crank pulley, but everything else is easy.
I keep them on the shelf, if you are wanting a nice quality one.
@c702c53ee3=Garfy1981:
I was thinking of a mx3 road trip to see a few members mx3 and was thinking of coming your way but don't have the funds now. Think mine will be back off the road September so I can get some bits finished.
Would have been nice, I could have chucked ya some cash for any\all help given as well :) - I have to be honest, I'm an IT guy, not a mechanic lol this stuff is complex.
video didnt work.. cant go loud enough to record the exhaust properly.. its basically like driving without a backbox.. so damn loud o.O first thoughts were a very loud scooby.. had to put my resonator back on to cut a few decibels..
