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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Madza repair | 1/16/2012 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I replaced a starter on a 2002 Mazda Millennial, now the heater does not work. Any suggestions on ... A: first off keep it simple check all the fuses for the heater. if the fuses are good check for power ... | ||
| mazda B3000 manual 3.0 1996 start | 12/12/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: Truck will start as long as engine is hot. Sometimes it will start cold, but often have to roll and ... A: i'd first start with your battery most hard starts can be caused by a weak battery. if your battery ... | ||
| Is this car worth it? Is it dependable? | 11/5/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a '93 Mazda 626 my Dad bought 2 years ago. He has done a lot to it. It has all new belts, ... A: sorry i don't give advice on how one should spend there money if you think it's worth it then fix it ... | ||
| 1991 Miata won't start | 11/2/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: My 91 Miata will not start. When I turn the key I get nothing. My battery was at 12.5 volts and I ... A: if it's making a clicking noise when you try and start it and the battery is good it maybe a ... | ||
| 1995 mazda protage | 10/31/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: im looking to buy.have friend with mazda for 500.00 but clutch is depressed. Ive been told it might ... A: your best bet is to get a mechanic you trust and have him look it over avoid anything with rust or ... | ||
| 94 Mazda B2300--electrical? | 10/24/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a 94 Mazda B2300 pickup that has developed a strange issue as of late. Several weeks ago, I ... A: i would start by checking all your ground wires i had a mazda 626 do the same thing and it turned ... | ||
| Code P0421 on 1998 Mazda Protege | 10/19/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I just bought a 1998 Mazda Protege 1.5 LX about two weeks ago. Since then I have changed the oil and ... A: the cat is the easy one to test but this only tells you if it's cloged not if it's working right ... | ||
| Instrument gauges | 10/8/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: On my 1997 Miata, the temperature gauge and the tachometer quit registering simultaneously. I ... A: normally there are to fuse box locations one is in the drives side kick panel the other under the ... | ||
| Power windows | 10/4/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: 2001 Mazda Protege 4 dr.The power windows on the front passenger and both rear doors stopped ... A: check the simple things the fuses first if there ok make sure there is power to the swicths if there ... | ||
| frnt headlight adjustments | 9/30/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: Hey there Josh, I have a 2000 Mazda b4000 p/up. I for the life of me can't figure out how to adj. ... A: legally you should not adjust your headlights it should be done by a shop that has the proper tools ... | ||
| Mazda 2 Engine oil | 9/20/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I am confused! My daughter purchased a Mazda 2 and it is ready for its first oil change. Mazda is ... A: tp protect your warranty it's aways best to follow the manufactor specifications however after the ... | ||
| headlamp repair | 9/19/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: While I was replacing the light bulbs of my car. The main headlight where the light bulb goes. When ... A: you might be able to remove the headlight and shake it out remove the large end plug in the housing ... | ||
| Changing starter on 95 626 2.0L | 9/10/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I am about to undertake installing a new starter and wanted to know where is the proper location to ... A: if i remember right if your working on the V6 model it's under the throttle body you'll have to ... | ||
| mazda protege 2000 | 9/7/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: My car sputters and stalls at lights. Could a bad plug wire be the cause of this? I looked at the ... A: yes a bad plug can cause stalling while at an idle other causes can be vacuum leak idle speed ... | ||
| 1990 Miata will not start | 9/4/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a 1990 Miata that I have owned for two years. I went to start it last week after it had been ... A: if all the relays and the fuses are ok and it's a new pump you may have a wiring issue. check for ... | ||
| 97' Miata Misfire | 9/3/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a 1997 Miata 1.8L 5-speed with about 109,000. I bought the car just over a year ago from a ... A: if the engine light is on you can have it diagnosed and the coded read for you and get a general ... | ||
| intermitant fault | 8/31/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: 91 mazda a3 with b5 engine.sometimes wont start,strong smell of fuel.when trying to start fires ... A: i leaking injector would leak down when sitting and cause a hard start no start because of the ... | ||
| struts, bushings on 07 mazda 5 | 8/29/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: Joshua, Three days ago I went to the mechanic,b/c serious front-end issues. My car had clonking ... A: yes bad struts and a bad tire can cause front end shake. also so can improper alignment. if your ... | ||
| '96 mazda b2300 | 8/19/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: the odometer and fuel gauge do not work on '96 mazda pickup, are these repairs difficult that I ... A: start with the simple things check the fuses for the components and make sure there good secound see ... | ||
| 2000 mazda protege | 8/5/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a 2000 Mazda Protege. This is a starter issue, I drive the car about 40 minutes and the car ... A: it's odd that they'd go to that extreme off the bat with-out checking the little things a cloged ... | ||
| suspension/shocks on Mazda 626 | 7/28/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: My Mazda 626 station wagon, year 1999-2000, is riding very low over the rear wheels. Examination by ... A: shocks are either gas charged or oil charged if they are worn out and have lost whatever it is ... | ||
| 2005 mazda mpv ac problem | 7/23/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a 2005 mazda mpv. I have been having problem with my airconditioning unit and have been ... A: the fan has base setings and can't be changed however if it the ac gets better after recharging it ... | ||
| mazda / Ford | 7/18/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I recently had the motor in my 98 mazda 626 blow up, will a ford probe motor fit? is it compatible ... A: yes they are the same motor the only difference is the tranny and drive tran but i believe you can't ... | ||
| 2001 Mazda Mpv battery light | 6/18/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: We replaced the alternator and battery in this vehicle in November. Now the battery light is on ... A: have you had the battery tested at all it sounds like the alternator maybe over charging the ... | ||
| oil change | 6/6/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: How do you change the oil on a 94 Mazda 626 Lx 4 Cylinder A: if you need to ask i recommend you take it to a licenced shop and have them do it. normally it ends ... | ||
| Squeal from Back Wheel - 2008 CX-7 | 5/31/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I own a 2008 Mazda CX-7. The back right wheel started squealing a few weeks ago. The interesting ... A: because pressure is being applied to the brakes under braking that maybe the reason why the noise ... | ||
| Car won't start | 5/17/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a Mazda 626 1990, and yesterday my car would not start, it made the noise like it was about ... A: check to make sure there is at least 12v at the battery load test if you can. next make sure there's ... | ||
| 2002 Mazda timing belt | 5/16/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I am looking at a used 2002 Mazda Protege with 169000Km.I understand the timing belt should be ... A: all makes and models that have a belt should be changed when advised by the owners manual it's ... | ||
| 2001 Mazda Millenia S losing power | 4/20/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: 2001 Mazda Millenia S (supercharged) First off thank you very much for your time. This is a ... A: PO173 is fuel trim malfunction bank no2 PO421 is warm-up catalyst efficiency below threshold bank ... | ||
| mazda 626 2.0 | 4/19/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I replaced the valve lifters, but we still hear knocking when the engine warms up. what should I do? ... A: sorry didn't notice it was the 626 yes the use hyhraulic lifters and should need adjusting. is your ... | ||
| Mazad MPV Van | 4/17/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I am having a hard time finding the thermostat the location? A: there inline with the inlet side of the coolant housing take referance as to how it came out there ... | ||
| When to change ATF Fluid | 4/4/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I don't know how many miles have been driven since the transmission fluid was changed (Automatic ... A: the owners manual will say when to change the fluid normally most cars it's well after 50000km ... | ||
| 2001 Mazda 626 cel code P0133 | 3/6/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I am trying to get my car to pass emissions. The CEL was on with the code P0421 for the second year. ... A: code is saying o2 sensor circuit, slow reresponse cycl ban no.1, sensor no.1. not all o2 sensor ... | ||
| ticking noise from engine | 2/28/2011 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have an 03 mazda 6 2.0 diesel ts2. The engine has a knocking/ticking sound when you raise the revs ... A: a knock and a tick is very different when it comes to cars if you here if from the top engine you ... | ||
| Mazda Protege brake drum failure | 12/15/2010 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: Is there a way to identify a catastrophic failure without removing brake drum cover, and is ... A: it is possible that they could of looked ok however you may of had a weak seal or line that just ... | ||
| 1999 Mazda Miata fuel lines | 12/11/2010 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: Is there a special tool to remove fuel line connectors in the engine compartment on a 1999 Mazda ... A: yes there is there are several different types of fuel line disconnect tools if you go to snapon's ... | ||
| driveshaft replacemant | 11/14/2010 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a new driveshaft,right side, for a mazda 323, 1993.do I have to remove the entire hub ... A: yeas leave it connected after seperating from the lower ball joint and tie rod you should be able to ... | ||
| driveshaft replacemant | 11/14/2010 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a new driveshaft,right side, for a mazda 323, 1993.do I have to remove the entire hub ... A: no you have toremove the axle nut and seperate the lower ball joint and tie rod from the streering ... | ||
| 98 Mazda 626 | 10/21/2010 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: how to change the front strut springs on my 98 mazda 626. do they have to be compressed? A: yes they do need to be compressed some cars you can get the strut out without removing the ball ... | ||
| sluggish take off | 10/19/2010 | joshua thorndyke |
| Q: I have a 2001 mazda mpv w/ 62000 miles... the van has a very sluggish take off and is very jerky ... A: o2 sensors are only active when the vecihle is in closed lope during warm-up the vehicle operates in ... | ||
joshua thorndyke
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
i'm very helpful with the mazda 626/MX6 and also the ford probe i myself own a 1993 626 and have done alot of work to it. such as a motor,tranny removal/install. timing belt replacement, suspention, exhaust, whell bearing, interior and exterior panel removal/replacement, alternators, starters, distrubutors,and much more
Experience
i've been an active automotive hobbiest for about 10 years know, i have also completed 2 semesters of automotive repair, and have 2 years of automotive shop experience. if for any reason i'm unable to help you with a question i'll take it apon myself to do the best i can to help you find the answer.
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