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    Valve cleaning - how to tell if valve completely closed?

    I'm doing this solo (unless anyone in the Durham NC area wants to hang out...), and without being able to watch the valves go up and down while someone else turns the crank it's really hard to tell if the valve is completely closed. Any pointers?
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    Anyone running the JBR Billet Rear camber arms? Are yours noisy?

    https://edgeautosport.com/jbr-billet-adjustable-rear-camber-arms-mazdaspeed-3-2007-2013/ Installed these along with coilovers etc. Getting a pretty pronounced "chatter" coming from the rear at very low speed like 5-10mph. I've had two mechanics look at it (one of them twice), and after trying...
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    Possible Axle issue, metal on metal "clunk" when rotating wheels

    {deleted...can't figure out how to delete post, issue reported incorrectly}
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    Possible CV or bearing issue?

    2008 Mazdaspeed 3 When backing out of the drive, when I hit the brake there is a small clunk coming from the wheel/hub area, then shift into 1st drive to the stopsign and hit the brake, same noise. The noise disappears completely once I'm on the road moving forward, no noises once I have braked...
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    OBD2 correct data ranges?

    2008 MS3 Is there somewhere I can find all the good ranges for all the OBD2 data? For example, I know LTFT + STFT should be close to zero, under 10 is ok, over 10 is bad (generally speaking). I'm kind of just learning some of the finer points of engine management/troubleshooting, and looking...
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    Broken Thread Chaser in Engine Mount hole

    Hi folks, just like the title, on the passenger side engine mount I broke off a thread chasing bit when cleaning out the threads to the hole where the engine mount bolt goes into the frame. So other than junking the car (which is a serious possibility based on the opinions I've seen on this...
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