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Old 02-04-2013 | 12:18 AM
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Hi all I just joined this site and hope to learn alot bout my mazda i just bought. I purchased an 02 mazda p5 with a rod knock but am in the process of tearing it down n rebuilding it the best i could with what i have to work with.I hope to learn alot from u guys and 1day return the favor and teach another noob some things bout the p5. Lokking fwd to talking with u guys.

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Old 02-04-2013 | 08:29 AM
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Hi all I just purchased an 02 mazda p5 with a rod knock
Better you than me!
Good Luck!
Chances are catalytic converters need to be changed as bits may have re-entered your engine via EGR valve and getting in your oil somehow causing this rod knock.
 

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Old 02-04-2013 | 11:31 AM
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Welcome!!

Rod knock is common in alot of engines that fail.

Get the engine out, and when you start with the tear down , take pics and a lot of them, this will also help when it comes time to bolt the engine back together.
 
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Old 02-27-2013 | 09:12 PM
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Hey guys sorry i have not followed up i been busy playing with the p5... i rebuilt the engine new crank,2 new rods,new bearings ,thrust washers, piston rings ect ect . n im loving this car this damn thing handles like a sports car but is a bit underpowered. i scored a nice deal at a bone yard after i rebult the eng and was re-assembling everything.A siver p5 smashed in the front came in to the local yard and off it i got Tien sTech springs $9 each and a 4 2 1 header $25.00 and some performance engine mounts for the pass and the front... u can see it in the engine pic below also did the Vtcs delete and port n polish egr clean iac clean while it was apart then i noticed the muffler is a flowmaster its a bit loud for my taste but it will have to do for now. the p5 at the yard had beige leather seats and a roof rack but when i went back they were gone.
 

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Old 02-27-2013 | 09:30 PM
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pic1 is when i bought it.$1500 with engine knock
pic2 is when i dug out my old 626 gt rims with bad tires to see if the fit n what it would look like
pic3 is after the rebuild and with all rims on
pic 4 is a pic of my dirty engine bay with header installed
pic 5 is the azz lol
 
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Old 02-27-2013 | 09:37 PM
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pic 6 is how it is now
pic 7 is of the compass/temp mirror upgrade from a surburban $6.00 at juk yard with sensor
 
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Old 02-28-2013 | 07:57 AM
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Very neat. Glad you were able to do all this stuff so cheap.
Like the 2 tone paint and the rims.
 
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Old 02-28-2013 | 10:40 AM
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thanks so far as of today i hav 2200 into the car still not a bad deal in my book
 
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Old 03-10-2013 | 10:04 AM
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Welcome! Nice one you have there!
 
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