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  1. So mechanic could not identify where sound was...

    So mechanic could not identify where sound was coming from this morning, another mechanic (same shop) took a look in the afternoon, he could not hear it all all, so asked if I take another drive with...
  2. Thanks guys, I thought it might have been engine...

    Thanks guys, I thought it might have been engine mounts, and checked the mounts best I could, I even tried putting hand-brake on and tried engaging the clutch a little, the engine should have moved...
  3. My noise is coming from front left, and appears...

    My noise is coming from front left, and appears to be under bonnet (ie not from wheel/hub area)
    The noise on my car is only with sudden forward motion, engine start and some bumps in road also cause...
  4. Tried making a recording, however you cannot...

    Tried making a recording, however you cannot really hear it at all with all the background noises.
    Think I might need to just take it somewhere to see if they are able to identify and fix.
  5. Hey mate, Will make a recording tonight if...

    Hey mate,

    Will make a recording tonight if possible.

    The noise happens hot or cold. In fact just the movement of starting the engine creates a single tap.
    Happens in all gears, what ever...
  6. Help identifying noise (single tap noise - under forward motion)

    Hi Everyone,

    Hoping you are able to help me identify a tap noise, or at least narrow it down.

    Its a single metalic tap noise, under every fairly sudden forward motion, which appears to be...
  7. Thanks mate I will try that. Tthough initially...

    Thanks mate I will try that.
    Tthough initially when it happened for me it was the opposite. Mine was not smoking at idle, however when revved, smoke poured out. (like a huge burnout)
  8. Hi Everyone, AN update, my mate before taking...

    Hi Everyone,

    AN update, my mate before taking everything apart, and removing turbo to inspect, he ran my car again, and with much surprise it was no longer smoking.

    I have since driven my car...
  9. Hi Everyone, Cheers for the response, and...

    Hi Everyone,

    Cheers for the response, and advice

    Yes the smoke is certainly white.

    My mate and I had already decided to hold off removing the Turbo, as we have only really looked at it for a...
  10. Cheers mate, my mate is a mechanic, and he is...

    Cheers mate, my mate is a mechanic, and he is confident it is the Turbo, I was just trying to get other people opinions, but as you said wont know for certain without having it looked by a proper...
  11. Hey mate, So you wouldnt think its the rings,...

    Hey mate,
    So you wouldnt think its the rings, valves or header?

    I am obviously just trying to keep costs low, and therefore have not taken to mazda mechanic, however my mate is fairly certain its...
  12. I think my turbo has now died completely. Plumes of smoke. Advice needed

    Hi Everyone,

    Any help or advise would be great, as I think I have another MPS 3 (2007) which has had a turbo seal failure

    Was driving completely fine all Saturday day, however went to drive...
  13. All installed :-) Feels great so far, although...

    All installed :-)
    Feels great so far, although havnt had a good chance to do take it for a great spin yet.

    Are there any readings I should look out for?

    I guess its best to do a LOG for...
  14. Thanks for the help guys I just always like to...

    Thanks for the help guys

    I just always like to make sure I keep backups etc, to only have 1 copy of my stock tune, sitting on a device that could brick or be stolen etc.. was a fairly scaring...
  15. Hey Mate, After looking a few vids and reading...

    Hey Mate, After looking a few vids and reading the guide, I may attempt to install myself, though very paranoid about making a mistake ... :-)
    I did have just a couple of quick questions though if...
  16. Thread: Ferguson Valley

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    Ferguson Valley

    Ferguson Valley

    You can't go to Paradise but you can pass close by. And if the spring light is right and dapples the trees in all shades of yellow and green, you may think you have arrived.
    ...
  17. Cheers mate, I have not yet received the AP,...

    Cheers mate, I have not yet received the AP, should have sometime next week, once arrived though, I might message you and if still able to head round at some stage that would be great. Be good to...
  18. Anyone from WA familar with AP, and willing to babysit me through mine ? :-D

    Hey Everyone,

    Seeing if there is anyone from WA that is quite familiar with the AP

    I shall be receiving my AP within the next week, and will be wishing to setup just a stage 1 (intake only)...
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    Thanks Smokey, if I can get hold of the Cobb SF...

    Thanks Smokey, if I can get hold of the Cobb SF cheaper I might do away with my current SRI and change.

    Nah, its quite loud on startup but once upto temp, its only got a slight note... nothing at...
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    If I 'were' to purchase the AP, Im thinking it...

    If I 'were' to purchase the AP, Im thinking it might be quicker and easier to purchase the Cobb SF at sametime, instead of waiting for maps for the MZR SRI to be done?, I am not sure if MZR...
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    Thanks for the articles, very good read.....

    Thanks for the articles, very good read.. although very COBB biased :-)
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    Thanks for the advice everyone, although there...

    Thanks for the advice everyone, although there are good points for either option, so probably more confused now that I was before hahah j/ks.

    I had never considered, that the AP would also...
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    Thanks mate, why would you lean toward the...

    Thanks mate, why would you lean toward the accessport instead?
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    Next Mod - Downpipe or Accessport?

    Hi All,

    I am wishing to spend a little money on my MPS 3 (2007)

    Wondering if it would be better spent on a downpipe or the accessport which is now available.

    I will eventually wish to run...
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    Sticky: Been to the FAQ Thread well done, shall we direct...

    Been to the FAQ Thread well done, shall we direct questions to that thread? the main question I have at the moment is:
    Could the AP be safely run on an untested SRI I have the MZR SRI? I am happy...
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