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Do you think you could have done without the adjustable rear toe arms?

This weekend or next week. I can't seem to get motivated.

Did you check the fuel pump resistor? I've heard of people bypassing it, but if it's unplugged or just bad, your car will start and almost immediately die.

Yes, as soon as reasonably possible. That bushing will fail, dropping the transmission onto your LCA and CV axle.

Is the fuel pump resistor plugged in? I forgot to connect mine after one of my engine replacements and it would start and almost immediately die. I still don't know why, but once I connected it, it ran fine.

That was my thinking as well, especially considering the mileage. Need to check compression. I've never noticed it smoking after idling awhile; I've probably idled 15 to 20 minutes several times. Even over 30 minutes before and no noticeable smoke.

You still around?

Year/Make/Model: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Mileage: 218k miles Location: fuckin Arkansas Concern: intermittent smoking coasting (high vacuum) DTC's: yes Modifications: HPFP, Cobb intake, turbo-back catless exhaust, tuned on E42 by Phate ECU/Tuning Software: Cobb AP Tuner: Phate Is the concern...

In case anyone else is curious, Tribodyn diesel oils are also API S+ certified, according to this email.

I'd say the white one as long as it's tuned by a reputable tuner. Who tuned it?

Mine is, too. I smell exhaust in the car now sometimes as well.

Might be normal then. Airflow will be different from stock, so your fuel trims will be way off. The only fix is a tune.

Stock intake? Since you're not tuned, it wouldn't matter; trims should be close to 0. Between +/-10. If you have an aftermarket intake, you need a tune.

I'm Ben. Pleased to meet you. I'll send you a message before I leave work; I'll be offline for awhile.

For a good log, I guess find a straight, flat road and use 3rd gear, floor it at 3k RPM and pull to redline. Don't floor it under 3k EVER. When I used to log, I used the Hwy 64 bridge across Lake Dardanelle between Russellville and London. No way for cars to pull out in front of me, and good...