Any books, ANYÂ… i need it! ('88 323 GTX)

Logan G · Postby **Logan G** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:14

Ok, so I have run into a huge wall! I need a haynes, chilton, or a mazda shop manual for my 1988 323 gtx! No one makes them anymore! I can't find any on craigslist, ebay, or the internet at large... I have called parts stores, and mazda dealers and they don't have, and cannot order any books on this car! Does anyone have any ideal where I could get my hands on one? If someone happens to have one, I would drive anywhre to get it! Thanks for any help!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:14

I looked all over and couldn't find a free service manual on the internet.

Logan G · Postby **Logan G** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:14

I don't care if its free! I would pay 200 bucks for one at this point! This is bad, I am out of ideas and my speedo and brake lights don't work... not good!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:14

aaaaaaa gotcha

I don't know about any of these, I just did a google seach

http://home.hetnet.nl/~pzj70/parts_for_sale_middle_section.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-Mazda-323-GTX-Repair-Manual-Resources-CD_W0QQitemZ260465787328QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Manuals_Literature?hash=item3ca4f881c0&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-323-1988-88-88-Training-Manaul-NEW_W0QQitemZ290251238209QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Manuals_Literature?hash=item4394526b41&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/323index.htm

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:14

Logan G wrote:This is bad, I am out of ideas and my speedo and brake lights don't work... not good!

Your speedo is cable driven as far as I know. there are 3 things could be wrong.
1. bad cable
2. bad speedo
3. bad gear at the end of the cable in the tranny.

Pull the cable off the back of the speedo, pull the cable down so you can see it, and drive it around the block. if it is spining then it is the speedo, if not then it is one of the other two. The other thing that could be the problem is the cable could just be popped off the speedo.

brake light could be a number of things. I assume the bulbs are good, lol.
1. bad bulbs
2. bad fuse
3. bad brake light switch (usually attached to the brake petal)
4. bad wiring either from the fuse to the switch or the switch to the bulbs
5. bad conection at one of the harnesses.

I would first check bulbs and fuse. Than get a micrometer and start testing everything.

dommo_g · Postby **dommo_g** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:14

If you call me tomorrow, I can check the shop to see if we have that particular book. Call 303-678-8950 and ask for Domonic if you want me to check.

Any books, ANYÂ… i need it! ('88 323 GTX)

Any books, ANY… i need it! ('88 323 GTX)

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