Wow Mazda. Really? Why!!?!? #@!#%#@$ (AKA Changing spark plug wires)
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Wow Mazda. Really? Why!!?!? #@!#%#@$ (AKA Changing spark plug wires)
So this is just a little bit of a rant. Anyways, I spent my Sunday afternoon changing spark plug wires. I've been under the UIM before but that was over a year ago, so I'd totally forgotten how mazda shoved the coils into terrible spaces. First the elbow had to come off, and then part way through, I realized I actually needed to take off the oil filler neck (is this really the only way?) to get to one of the coils. But the terrible part was taking off the oil filler neck. That screw on the inside is impossible to get to!! I had to piece together a u joint + adapter + extension to be able to turn it. Once I got that damn neck off everything was fine. Replaced all the wires, and starting piecing things back together.
And then I realize that I can't get the damn neck back on with the two leading wires plugged in. So I had to unplug those stupid things that I took forever getting really really tight. Then i had to put the stupid neck back on and then squeeze my hand through the tiny opening to push the wires back on.
So, after a couple hours and cuts and scrapes, I finally got everything back together. Sometimes I wish I had a honda. Changing plugs is probably like 5 min. Actually it was really fast on my FC too. =(
And then I realize that I can't get the damn neck back on with the two leading wires plugged in. So I had to unplug those stupid things that I took forever getting really really tight. Then i had to put the stupid neck back on and then squeeze my hand through the tiny opening to push the wires back on.
So, after a couple hours and cuts and scrapes, I finally got everything back together. Sometimes I wish I had a honda. Changing plugs is probably like 5 min. Actually it was really fast on my FC too. =(
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Changing plugs and wires on these cars is really not that bad of a job. First time is a bit frustrating, but next time is much faster.
Now, the stock fuel filter? that always sucked
Now, the stock fuel filter? that always sucked
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on a series 8 its easy as to change plugs just have to jack it up much easier from underneath,and the oil filter is easily accessible by removing nothing at all from the top ,still have to jack it up to get to sump plug
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I wonder if I've got the updated filler neck since I have a reman motor from mazda that was installed by a mazda dealer and it was a piece of cake to remove. Wouldn't be the first time I've found something from a 94+ car on mine, but I'm not sure if it was something one of the previous owners did or if it was a mazda thing.
3000GT TT is also a pain in the **** to work on.
3000GT TT is also a pain in the **** to work on.
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