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I tried searching for the suspension info, but a search for torsion beam bushings brought so many results of unrelated bushings I decided to be a dick and start a new thread for a subject that has already, I'm sure, been flogged to death. However, I have been told many times that I am a dick, so I am in keeping with my inner self.
I went to 13" wheels and tires off a Mazda 323. The fronts went right on, but for the rears I had to use spacers. No biggy- when I put them on, I could slip my finger between the shoulder of the tread and the spring perch, so I though I was home free.
When cornering to the right, the left rear tire rubs against the spring perch. It sets up a nice howl, and after a long corner, like a clover-leaf on-ramp, I can smell burning rubber inside the car. The only thing I can think of that would allow this much lateral movement in the rear would be worn out bushings where the torsion beam is connected to the body of the car. Am I way off base here, or on the right track?
Second question- I have been unable to locate new bushings locally- is there a universal poly replacement that I can use?
Now for the engine question. I have started experiencing a low/unstable idle, with a little miss and hesitation when starting off, especially after a long in-gear coast to a stop. There is a surge when accellerating, too, sort of a throbbing you can feel through the car. New plugs, cap,and rotor did not fix it. I replaced the o2 sensor (thanks to the a-hole tha did it last time without the benefit of anti-sieze, I had to buy a $27 tap and repair the threads) and it didn't fix the problem.
Is there a way to test the TPS? It is not as noticeable when cold, but I think it just may be the rich mixture is masking the problem. Could it be the WOT switch?
I have been contemplating getting rid of the Festy and moving on to something new, but reading this forum gets me fired up about my car again. Might have to raid the local Pick and Pull for some Rio springs, and buy new struts for that instead of replacing mine with 323 parts. Anyone in Portland want to donate a 1.3 so I can build one while I am still driving mine to work?
Garsdad
I went to 13" wheels and tires off a Mazda 323. The fronts went right on, but for the rears I had to use spacers. No biggy- when I put them on, I could slip my finger between the shoulder of the tread and the spring perch, so I though I was home free.
When cornering to the right, the left rear tire rubs against the spring perch. It sets up a nice howl, and after a long corner, like a clover-leaf on-ramp, I can smell burning rubber inside the car. The only thing I can think of that would allow this much lateral movement in the rear would be worn out bushings where the torsion beam is connected to the body of the car. Am I way off base here, or on the right track?
Second question- I have been unable to locate new bushings locally- is there a universal poly replacement that I can use?
Now for the engine question. I have started experiencing a low/unstable idle, with a little miss and hesitation when starting off, especially after a long in-gear coast to a stop. There is a surge when accellerating, too, sort of a throbbing you can feel through the car. New plugs, cap,and rotor did not fix it. I replaced the o2 sensor (thanks to the a-hole tha did it last time without the benefit of anti-sieze, I had to buy a $27 tap and repair the threads) and it didn't fix the problem.
Is there a way to test the TPS? It is not as noticeable when cold, but I think it just may be the rich mixture is masking the problem. Could it be the WOT switch?
I have been contemplating getting rid of the Festy and moving on to something new, but reading this forum gets me fired up about my car again. Might have to raid the local Pick and Pull for some Rio springs, and buy new struts for that instead of replacing mine with 323 parts. Anyone in Portland want to donate a 1.3 so I can build one while I am still driving mine to work?
Garsdad
Solved the problem.
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