Djea3
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- Joined
- Nov 16, 2022
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- Location
- FL
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Mazda B2300
- Transmission
- Manual
Apparently the 2001 to 2003, 2.3 engine is no longer supported by either Mazda or Ford. One can no longer purchase intake manifold and many other parts. If you have part numbers the visuals are disappearing from sites. Not to mention that Ford and Mazda seem to be deleting part numbers from their system altogether.
There used to one a repair kit for the butterfly assembly of the intake but no longer listed at all. I was able to make a rational repair that seems to work for my intake manifold. Good luck to you all in the future unless some aftermarket group picks up the manifold or a repair kit for the butterfly assembly.
URGENT NEED:
I NEED TO FIND THE EQUIVALENT ACTUAL GROMMET FOR THE VALVE COVER BOLTS. READ ON:
I have the valve cover off. Both Mazda and Ford show that the Valve cover GROMMETS are actually bolt assemblies with the grommet, not grommets. Regardless, Ford's last cost was about $15.00 per grommet (bolt assembly) and they are not available at all even at Mazda or online anywhere.
It is possible to remove the grommet from the bolt assembly using 50% alcohol and 50% acetone soak for 12 hours. I now need to find the equivalent grommet to replace the original.
DOES ANYONE HAVE THE EQUIVALENT PART NUMBER?APPLICATION FOR THE GROMMET ITSELF AVAILABLE?
Urgent as I can not work without my truck!!!
There used to one a repair kit for the butterfly assembly of the intake but no longer listed at all. I was able to make a rational repair that seems to work for my intake manifold. Good luck to you all in the future unless some aftermarket group picks up the manifold or a repair kit for the butterfly assembly.
URGENT NEED:
I NEED TO FIND THE EQUIVALENT ACTUAL GROMMET FOR THE VALVE COVER BOLTS. READ ON:
I have the valve cover off. Both Mazda and Ford show that the Valve cover GROMMETS are actually bolt assemblies with the grommet, not grommets. Regardless, Ford's last cost was about $15.00 per grommet (bolt assembly) and they are not available at all even at Mazda or online anywhere.
It is possible to remove the grommet from the bolt assembly using 50% alcohol and 50% acetone soak for 12 hours. I now need to find the equivalent grommet to replace the original.
DOES ANYONE HAVE THE EQUIVALENT PART NUMBER?APPLICATION FOR THE GROMMET ITSELF AVAILABLE?
Urgent as I can not work without my truck!!!