Hello, I have a 2008 Mazdaspeed3. I am wondering if anyone is able to identify this wire and where it is supposed to be. It's broken as you can see here, and I tried searching around to find where it went but I can't seem to find it. I have some photos below, I can take more pictures if needed...
I'm located in Green Bay, so it would be a little bit of a drive. If you could tell me the shop I will definitely keep it in mind if I can't find a speed friendly shop closer to me.
Actually, I'm gonna change my mind right now. Screw it, I'm gonna keep this car and build it. It's gonna be expensive either way, and I love this car. Now I just gotta research the best path for a built motor.
Update:
I brought it to the mechanic and they think its a spun rod bearing. He also said it shouldn't be my timing chain because of how consistent the ticking sound is and how new the chain looked.
As of right now I don't think I have enough money to have someone build a motor, so I'm gonna...
Hey there!
I have a 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 with about 146k miles. I'm having an issue with the car making a ticking sound. I'll be getting the car looked at soon but, I'm curious what you guys think the issue could be. Here's a video I took of it making the sound:
The car makes a noticeable ticking...
ENGINE/DRIVABILITY:
Year/Make/Model: 2008 Mazdaspeed3
Mileage: 144k
Location: Green Bay, WI
Concern/Story: I recently bought the car and it had a misfire with codes P0300 and P0303. It only misfired at high rpms, so I took it easy and drove it home (an hour) on the highway. Once I got on the...