Recent content by Mazdaboy

I plan on deleting the EGR after I clean the valves. I’m currently at 121k and I’m sure it hasn’t been done. I’ll see once I put the new PCV on though. 10 years ago, when I was young and dumb, maintenance would’ve been the last thing on my list. I actually have a screenshot from another post on...

I’m starting to think it was a false knock as well. I have a 15 minute commute to work and I got nothing today. There’s nothing new on the car. I’ve been focused on only maintenance - pads and rotors, 2 oil changes, valve cover gasket(no signs of a faulty VVT yet), compression test, OEM pcv...

Would I be able to safely run the stock tune on the mods I have? I planned on getting a Freektune OTS map until I get a down pipe and basic maintenance out the way - injector cleaning with seals, valve cleaning, etc. I also need to address a rear clunk, lol. I replaced the plugs right after I...

What's up guys. I bought an 09 Mazdaspeed 3 back in March. Last Thursday I noticed that I had a knock reading at 7, wasn't at WOT because the car was still cold and I had just left for work. I started doing some logging and I haven't gotten anything that high since then. I did get a 4.2 a few...