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1993 Mazda MX5 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Distributor.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 11, 2007

1993 Mazda Mx6

My car is a 1993 Mazda Mx6. Someone put my spark plugs in the wrong place and I need to know the firing order so I can get them back in the right place. It is not running well at all with them wrong. It has 160,500 miles on it. Can you please help me?? Thank you.
Avatar Asked by carrie waters

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Replied on January 11, 2007



Is it backfiring?

Go here: http://www.Mx6.com

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 11, 2007

Well the engine size would help a bit.

Is it a 2.0L or a 2.5L?

Either way both should have the wire numbers on the dristributo cap ( if it is an oem distributor cap)

Cosmo...Mazda Tech

Tiny Answered by Cosmo
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Replied on January 12, 2007



Is it backfiring?

Go here: http://www.Mx6.com[/quote:2fe38207ce]
No, its not backfiring

Tiny Response from carrie waters
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Replied on January 12, 2007


Its a 2.5. And the numbers ARE on the distributor cap, but not on the spark plugs. Any ideas??? Thank you.

Tiny Response from carrie waters
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Replied on January 13, 2007

Firewall
1-3-5 S/Plugs

2-4-6 S/plugs
Radiator

Front of engine

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 13, 2007



Mazda Man, I need help on this same year and type model-I got one with a blown H/gasket-can you provide a shortcuts to get there faster-won't hurt to try your expertolage. Thanks

Jes

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 13, 2007

Wow....a blown head gasket.

Well there is really no really easy way to do one of those engines. It takes almost as long to do one head as it does two.
The bigest problem is that if the head gasket is blown the head might be warped too....those engines were not know for taking an 'overheat' too well.

Neither head is easier than the other, but they can be done 'in car' for sure. It will require the removal of the t-belt and the front engine covers that attach to both heads, and the RS ex manifold can kinda be a 'bitch' to get off.

Cosmo...Mazda TEch

Tiny Answered by Cosmo
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Replied on January 14, 2007



Hey Thanks for the info, I think this one needs a triple by-pass the starter won't even spin the engine-so called hydrolock-don't know the extensive yet.Its been sitting for 2 mos. Thanks! I'll let you guys know.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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