BPT: Replacing Engine Components
April-8th-2003, 01:52 PM
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BPT: Replacing Engine Components
Sweet guys, I got my BPT in yesterday. I'll be posting pics when I get home today. I don't have my camera with me here in the office 
today we'll probably start bringing the engine up to par by replacing grommets, seals, belts, etc. I'm just going to order all the stuff from AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts.
My question is...do I ask for parts for a 323 GTX? Or can I just get protege LX DOHC parts?
Thanks ahead of time!
today we'll probably start bringing the engine up to par by replacing grommets, seals, belts, etc. I'm just going to order all the stuff from AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts.
My question is...do I ask for parts for a 323 GTX? Or can I just get protege LX DOHC parts?
Thanks ahead of time!
April-8th-2003, 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by TheMAN
you paid that much for a nice engine and you're going to be stingy on belts and seals?
the OEM **** is MUCH higher quality and is *not* found at auto parts stores
you paid that much for a nice engine and you're going to be stingy on belts and seals?
the OEM **** is MUCH higher quality and is *not* found at auto parts stores
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April-8th-2003, 03:08 PM
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
Shoulda changed all the seals with it out of the car. Would have been a million times easier.
I should throw a few rolleyes in there so I can be cool like theman...
Shoulda changed all the seals with it out of the car. Would have been a million times easier.
I should throw a few rolleyes in there so I can be cool like theman...
... umm... the engine isn't in the car yet
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April-8th-2003, 04:00 PM
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why don't you drive to your local mazda dealer and piick up your OEM parts there?
DUH
DUH
Originally posted by Loginology
... alrighty. I guess I'll buy my autoparts from Kroger since they aren't found at auto parts stores.
... alrighty. I guess I'll buy my autoparts from Kroger since they aren't found at auto parts stores.
April-8th-2003, 06:42 PM
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Originally posted by TheMAN
why don't you drive to your local mazda dealer and piick up your OEM parts there?
DUH
why don't you drive to your local mazda dealer and piick up your OEM parts there?
DUH
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April-9th-2003, 06:17 AM
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If arguing on the internet is like running in the ______
What is insulting people over the internet like?
Seems to me someone would have a graphic about that.
The Man you certainly seem to know your stuff. Why then debase that knowledge with comments that make you look like an idiot? I agree with many of your comments but this one seems a little out there.
IMO
What is insulting people over the internet like?
Seems to me someone would have a graphic about that.
The Man you certainly seem to know your stuff. Why then debase that knowledge with comments that make you look like an idiot? I agree with many of your comments but this one seems a little out there.
IMO
April-9th-2003, 08:01 AM
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I agree that he had a point...but his comment not only didn't answer my question, but it was quite "assholish".
btw, I'm not lazy, I'm efficient. You do realize that I'm doing ALL of the work myself...the plumbing, EVERYTHING. I dont' see how that makes me lazy.
and if I was cheap I wouldn't be spending 4,000 on this project alone rather than buying a new car, not to mention the other projects that are going on at the same time
btw, I'm not lazy, I'm efficient. You do realize that I'm doing ALL of the work myself...the plumbing, EVERYTHING. I dont' see how that makes me lazy.
and if I was cheap I wouldn't be spending 4,000 on this project alone rather than buying a new car, not to mention the other projects that are going on at the same time
Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
After reading the actual post...Edwin has a point.
Stuff like certain seals...etc are MUCH better from the dealership. Take for instance the water pump gasket. From any discount place, you'll get a big o-ring that you have to "form" yourself when you install it. On the car I was working on, the ring itself was slightly too long, and was a huge pain in the butt!! We eventually pinched that one when were trying to install it, and went to mazda to get the real one. the REAL one was shaped properly, and the material seemed much better. The size was even right. 10 mins after we got home, it was in there perfectly.
Since you're doing all that stuff now, goto the dealership and get the oem stuff, not the autozone crap.
After reading the actual post...Edwin has a point.
Stuff like certain seals...etc are MUCH better from the dealership. Take for instance the water pump gasket. From any discount place, you'll get a big o-ring that you have to "form" yourself when you install it. On the car I was working on, the ring itself was slightly too long, and was a huge pain in the butt!! We eventually pinched that one when were trying to install it, and went to mazda to get the real one. the REAL one was shaped properly, and the material seemed much better. The size was even right. 10 mins after we got home, it was in there perfectly.
Since you're doing all that stuff now, goto the dealership and get the oem stuff, not the autozone crap.
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April-9th-2003, 05:36 PM
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the OEM timing belts and other belts are MUCH better quality than the crap you get from autozone... you can tell just by looking at the rubber... the OEM ones are made by japanese suppliers, the same ones that were originally on a new mazda engine
April-9th-2003, 06:00 PM
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Originally posted by TheMAN
the OEM timing belts and other belts are MUCH better quality than the crap you get from autozone... you can tell just by looking at the rubber... the OEM ones are made by japanese suppliers, the same ones that were originally on a new mazda engine
the OEM timing belts and other belts are MUCH better quality than the crap you get from autozone... you can tell just by looking at the rubber... the OEM ones are made by japanese suppliers, the same ones that were originally on a new mazda engine
Mine still feels like it's in great shape, even though it's now due to be replaced. (2nd 60k mile check-up). I'm guessing it's the OEM part. IIRC the dealer still has the records for that... just a bunch missing for when mr fix it owned the car before me... and did everything wrong. I need a new accesory belt though...mine sure is squeaky...hehe
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