1988 Mazda 323

1988 MAZDA 323
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JATMAMBO
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Engine Performance problem
1988 Mazda 323 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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WHEN TURNING OFF IT IS PRE-IGNIGTING,IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE TWO VACUCM ADVACE HOSES AROUND THE RIGHT WAY?IF SO WHICH WAY IS THIS?THANK YOU YR ANSWER IS A HUGE HELP!
Apr 27, 2008 at 4:08 PM
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RASMATAZ
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WHEN TURNING OFF IT IS PRE-IGNIGTING, what do you mean by this-is it because the engine continues to run when you turn off the key or what?
Apr 27, 2008 at 9:32 PM
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thank you for yr reply mate...yes that is correct..the motor will not stop intanstly when i turn the key off. it continuies to do about 3-5 revoltions and smells strongly of unburnt gas... maybe the timing to advanced??????
Apr 27, 2008 at 9:50 PM
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Okay Mate recheck the ignition timing and also drop your idle speed it might be too high for a base idle.
Apr 28, 2008 at 8:12 AM
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JATMAMBO
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great!no wonder you are a mechanic because yr answer worked out well problem solved!!!thank you very much for yr time and help big help cheers
Apr 28, 2008 at 8:32 PM
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No I'm not a mechanic am I'm just a plain somebody that knows technical stuffs about automotive. Tech. at Large lol.
Apr 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM
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