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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/22/2007 11:10:30 AM

WPSpyderGT01

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and no problem man thats why we are here to help you out so you dong go through the same pain and hassle we did when we didnt know ish either lol =D

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/22/2007 5:12:41 PM

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Ok took it to my brothers and he says he thinks there is a valcum leak somewere but he cant find it but he can hear one he thinks. Anyway of finding it do you know of? The exhaust smells funny now maybe burning too rich?

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/22/2007 8:21:27 PM

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make sure air filter is on tight.. with the TB and from there check your vac lines..

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/23/2007 12:49:43 PM

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Spoke to a mechanic now and he thinks it is the oxygen sensor but not sure if it would be the front or back one. Could be that is why my milage has been so poor since I bought it 250 miles to the tank.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/24/2007 12:03:00 AM

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Going to pick up some oil for the oil change and anti freeze .... anything special I need to know that it takes? What weight oil should I use? He also asked me what type of anti freeze (I didnt know there were different types)

Was told to use 5w20 oil and green anti freeze, took the vehicle down to Mits dealership and the MAF sensor was disconnected. Took them only about half an hour to fix it and they siad looked like someone was playing with the idle screw. Anyways the good news is that my vehicle is running again properly for under 100.00.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/24/2007 7:12:19 PM

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WPS, I wouldnt suggest the REDtops... Ive went through like 3 of those in my 3G stone dead... I prefer the Stinger ones.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/27/2007 4:02:24 AM

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had mine for about 4 years now eh? well its whatever you prefer. i use it because i like it and russ suggested it to me. w10 - 30 full syn. anti freeze use the kind you already have in there most likely its 50/50 (yellow/greenish kind)

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/27/2007 8:49:31 AM

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I will probably get a Optima Yellow Top if they make one that fits my vehicle. We use these AGM Batteries at work and I get a good deal on them.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/27/2007 12:11:17 PM

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i have a miata bat lol

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 1/22/2008 12:03:27 PM

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umm something is wrong here.. if your only getting 250 per tank.... i get 225-250 per tank and im boosted.. and i hit it often... so soemthing is wrong you should be getting around 300-325-350 per tank if your stock.. thats what i got around thats when i like 25 miles per gallon at 14 gallons. change your oil to syn 10-w30? change your air filter.. make sure your tires are inflated to the psi... i noticed but i cant prove it.. fill your tank at half way.. its better and i got a couple more mph out of it.. idk why but thats what I noticed on my car.

Got the it all fixed up and now get 275 miles to the tank. I am guessing that is average but thought I would be getting about 300 when I bought it since I do so much hwy driving to work.

I put in syn oil, change my air filter and check my tires 28 and 32 psi like the manual. Guess that is all I can do I just have to live with what I get now.

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