Superb guide, did my ring today, no more lube leakage

Want to do this, preferably this weekend....bit of a problem though.

I rang the Mazda dealers in Stockport - they said they will only sell the full dizzy & that they dont sell them seperate.

then tried atufactors (cheadle-hulme) they said they dont stock them but suggested putting some ky or vaseline around it

Can anyone suggest where I can get one from? Is this something that Halfrauds usually stock or can order in?

cheers

Mate, I suggest you call them again, give them a good hard SLAP for being incompetant and get them to order this part (i'm assuming you have a 1.5) 99541-03801, price is about £1.50 +VAT

Cheers for that Andy - your fast off the draw!!

before I ring them would there be any difference with reg ? Mines a P, mystique? Dont want to come across all cocky on the phone only to be slapped back down myself.

PM me youe Chassis (VIN) number chap

will have to do that this evening.

on the phone to Mazda in wigan atm - they just said the item number is'nt recognised but they are trying to look up the item. aaaarggh!


------scratch that - wigan have come up with teh goods - thanks v much Andy.

No probs mate :D

even I managed to do it with this guide.

If I can do it anyone can!!

(major service now happening next monday - gulp)

I have just sourced the "O" Ring for the V6 from a company that sells distributors, I bought 3 of them for the V6 .. ordered them yesterday and they arrived today ... grand total for the 3 including delivery ..... £3 plus Vat

mate my bro went to the stockport mazda and they just gave him one, pulled it out of a box full of different shapes and sizes.

You should kick the chap's a**e and ask for his manager, or someone else who knows what they're doing. The part is DEFINATELY on the Mazda parts catalogue ...

Right, i'm gonna try this in a minute, might even take some pics for the 1st page too

Ok, did mine this arvo, and here are the new pics, and a brief synopsis of what I did :D

1. The new 'O' ring



2. My oil leak, been like that for like, 18 months




3. First I removed the intake pipe and the MAF, makes some room to work in



4. Then the bottom of the box and the filter.



5. Next, take all the spark leads off the plugs, undo the two screws holding the dizzy cap on and remove them all in one go, makes it easier to replace them later



6. Make a note (or take a pic) of which way the rotor arm is pointing and remove it, unpulug the two block connectors on the dizzy.



7. Make a mark across the join where the dizzy meets the head so you can line it back up properly later, undo the two 12mm bolts holding the dizzy and wiggle the dizzy gently till it comes clear, set it aside for cleaning, remove the connector to the coolant temp sensor, it'll probably be covered in oil notice how the coolant pipe has bulged next to the head, where the oil has got at it, even though its been covered by a protective plastic cover




8. This is the state of the cover




9. Get some rags and a little WD40 and clean all the old oil thats leaked over the engine, get as much as you can, takes a while, but its worth it give the dizzy a good clean too, chances are the bottom will be caked in oil and crap, you may also find the gasket in the dizzy has perished, I'm going to have to replace mine, its fallen apart



10. Take your clean dizzy and fit you're new 'O' ring, make sure you don't stab yourself with your stanley knife and bleed copiously everywhere, but do add a dab of clean oil to the seal



11. I trimmed back the remainder of my cover and refitted it to the top hose.



12. Refit the dizzy, more gentle wiggling



13. Line up the marks you made earlier and replace and tighten the two 12mm bolts, refit the rotor arm (I cleaned and sanded all the contacts while it was apart)



14. Reconnect all the leads you removed.



15. Refit the dizzy cap and leads (cleaned)



16. Replace the airbox, filter, MAF and intake pipe, make sure everythings done up tight, put your tools away, job done

could we please have some pictures reloaded?

they are there matey, 2nd page

but were on the second page tho

i kno, but he might not have been, u can still reply on the first page, it just goes onto the 2nd

After reading this today i invistigated what state mine was in omfg theres oil everywhere! went down mazda and asked for a o ring he had no idea what i was onabout so i poped the bonnet and showed him, was so please when he said 'is the the standard engine!?' to which i yes it is. long story short picking it up on wed for £1.98

This may be a stupid queston and may make me look proper stupid but u learn by asking, Andym why dont u have a heat shield? did u just take it off to work on it that day or some other reason?

any one know where these pictures have gone?

there here matey. look up

hi guys, any one know where these pics have gone as i need to replace the dizzy cap and rotor arma dn might as well do the opil seal whilst i am there. cheers

Mate where are you looking! there here on the top of the 2nd page!

Mod's i think someone should change the title, something involving new pics on 2nd page

for some reason they werent loading up the other day but they are today! cheers guys.

hi, can anyone tell me the diameter of the o ring?

Stevo do you still want an Oring as i have a couple waiting at washington mazda to pick up??

yeh matey, we can hav a get together and fit them if u want?

got my o ring replaced today, seems like it has got rid of my low idle problem.

My "O" Ring needs replacing too. Just rang Lincoln Mazda for a price and..... "Not on the shelf sir , can have one here for Wednesday...... £6.30 including the VAT" I replied "HOW MUCH????"

how come its so expensive, i got mine from mazda garage in newcastle for £1.97

i did mine the other day , but there was no o ring actually on the distributor lol it had vanished