Recent content by DotBoi

@Woodzms3 Just the turbo seals where bad and the bearing was questionable, the housings and blades looked fine on both sides. I did notice a ton of fuel getting in my oil and oil catch can going though the PCV valve. I changed the oil and filter 3 times during troubleshooting. I ran the car for...

Here it is, after months of searching. I found the issue and fixed it, It turned out to be the Turbo. After months of trying some parts, and reading on the internet. One day when I ran the car to pull it in the garage, I started to see the legendary plumes of smoke coming from the tail pipe and...

Not yet, More updates on what I have done. Replaced Both o2 sensors Vacuum tested Purge valve, holds vacuum just fine Replaced the MAP and MAF sensor Cleaned HPFP internals and fuel lines Cleaned out the EGR and EGR lines Pulled the intake mani, cleaned it out. Cleaned and Walnut blasted the...

My 2007 Mazdaspeed3 has been running very rich. You can drive it but I avoid to right now as it will stall at idle sometimes. My AFRs at Idle will be in the 9-12 range most of the time. Cruising is alright, except when you let off the throttle, fuel continues to enter the engine creating pops...

Got a whining sound in my 2007 MS3 GT. Car is fully warmed up, only whines while driving under load, approaching or at WOT load in all gears. Whines pitch does not increase or decrease. One coupler on the FMI popped off but that has been replaced with a new one + clamps, it pulls and boosts...