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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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k, well i just did a search but couldnt find anything.

im just wondering when u have your car just sitting there idling is it suppose to be smooth? cause mine seems to i wanna say backfire but its deff not back firing its just....hard to explain...like it will go putt putt but not bad and no smoke, and while your sitting inside u can feel it, and its vibrating some. well is that normal? or what causes that. its prob nothing at all its just that i nottice every little thing with this car cause its my baby lol. any info would be good

o and just to let u know, its stock so theres no mods at all

Thanks, Mike

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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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nope. not normal. what rpm does it idle at? have you done a compression test recently?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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um it stays at, the small line under 1K and i havnt done a test since ive had it not sure when the last owner did it. i was gonna wait till sping to bring it for a tune up/comp test
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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might want to check the air bleed screw, make sure it's closed
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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nah def not normal

when was the last time you changed your plugs?? i know its prob not the case but just a thought..also maybe a ground issue?

im currently working on my ground issue
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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well i just got the car a month ago, so the only thing ive done to it was an oil change to be on the safe side. so i havnt changed or done anything
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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o, how many miles does it have?

i would do the normal maintenance routine before jumping in on the technical stuff..i would only imagine it needs it anyway..
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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it just hit 65K miles today and it has about 18K on the motor from the rebuilt for the seals
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Sounds like misfire, my car does that too, and I am loooking into it.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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i would pull the plugs just to be certain, make sure its actually in the right spots..

and a compression check couldnt hurt either..i would like to know the numbers at the 20k mark of the rebuild anyhow..
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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I dont think it would be foul plugs, mine does that and the plugs and wires are brand new.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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k, well im trying to find somewhere to bring my car that deals with rotors and can do a compression test for me. i live in a small *** town so theres not much, i might just have to bring it to the guy that sold it to me cause he works as a mazda master tech, just 3 hrs away...
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