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  1. 04-17-2012, 01:54 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by RyanxStorey View Post
    Forgetting the cam seals and valve cover gasket.
    True and I 've seen some sepage from the valve cover gasket, but never a leak; and NEVER sean sepage or leak from the cam seals.
    96 Montego, replacing a 95M... I miss: My running peeps in Tampa, running barefoot @ Clearwater Beach and First Choice BBQ, in Brandon. In So Cal I miss: The Malibu Canyons, CA 33 and In & Out Burgers ! I'm from Tampa, if I was from Tampa Bay, I'd be a fish!
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  2. 04-17-2012, 02:16 PM #17
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    I've seen and had leaks from my cam gears.
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  3. 04-17-2012, 02:17 PM #18
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    I don't think i've ever seen a Mazda B motor that didn't leak at the cam seals after about 150k miles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by concealer404 View Post
    I don't think i've ever seen a Mazda B motor that didn't leak at the cam seals after about 150k miles.
    Thats probably because the service life of those seals is 60K miles...
    96 Montego, replacing a 95M... I miss: My running peeps in Tampa, running barefoot @ Clearwater Beach and First Choice BBQ, in Brandon. In So Cal I miss: The Malibu Canyons, CA 33 and In & Out Burgers ! I'm from Tampa, if I was from Tampa Bay, I'd be a fish!
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  5. 04-30-2012, 07:09 PM #20
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    Oil leaks.
    I think after 12 years of ownership, I *might* be able to cross this one off the list. (knocking on wood)
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  6. 04-30-2012, 07:51 PM #21
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    side airbags on the seat just that :/
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  7. 04-30-2012, 09:22 PM #22
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    Oil leaks and that hole on my tranny case (and I don't mean the weep hole). I really should get my act together and get them fixed, but too lazy, and would prefer to drive the car than wrench on it.
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  8. 04-30-2012, 10:13 PM #23
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    Rust.
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  9. 05-01-2012, 12:08 AM #24
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    Oil leak, ratty driver seat, lifter tick (I guess this kinda relates to the oil leak though)

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  10. 05-01-2012, 01:04 AM #25
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    An open diff. Gah I need to install my Torsen!
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  11. 05-01-2012, 04:49 AM #26
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    curb rash on my 6uls : (
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    a slightly off-color right rear quarter panel.. and peeling trunk paint.. mine's a 94!! they were supposed to fix the peeling!!!

    other than that, i'm good with the rattles, oil leaks and over all "british" ownership..

    here you can see the trunk and off-color quarter panel:


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  13. 05-01-2012, 09:49 AM #28
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    At least it blends with the trunk and bumper. Well it seems to, my eyes hurt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAautoxer View Post
    a slightly off-color right rear quarter panel.. and peeling trunk paint.. mine's a 94!! they were supposed to fix the peeling!!!

    other than that, i'm good with the rattles, oil leaks and over all "british" ownership..

    here you can see the trunk and off-color quarter panel:


    4-15-2012-1 by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club, on Flickr
    From your pic, I don't see the passenger side airbag, are you sure your car is a 94?
    96 Montego, replacing a 95M... I miss: My running peeps in Tampa, running barefoot @ Clearwater Beach and First Choice BBQ, in Brandon. In So Cal I miss: The Malibu Canyons, CA 33 and In & Out Burgers ! I'm from Tampa, if I was from Tampa Bay, I'd be a fish!
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  15. 05-01-2012, 11:48 AM #30
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    i'm a freakin magician!!


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    is it the same car?? YOU'LL NEVER KNOW!!!.... ok, i did a dash swap..

    i agree about not liking all the current "OMG MIATAS ARE GREAT" crap.. i already own 3 hondas.. i don't need another car to worry about.

    and i also sometimes absolutely hate the numbers on the car.. a little "flashy"..
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