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This is a most common fault on Mazda BJ. Probably due to filling of incorrect ATF fluid /poor maintenance etc. and sometimes need a replacement of the gear box.

AC is working statement has no limits and no professional sense or approach. Try to get a high and low lines pressure anaysing test which reveals the most of the problems associated with auto ACs (in your case at the instance when the AC is not properly functions)

Wear in Valve Stem Seals is another possibility for this.

Yes, His efforts are still prevailing at Mazda, in 2020s RX-9 , yet to come with Wankel engine. Also contributed to secure the victory at Le Mans in 1991 for the Mazda 787B racing Car .

The Oil filler Cap is also a sealing component for the upper Engine's Head cover. What is the purpose for the open the same when the Engine is running ?.

Rattling sound from the AC Compressor or from the engine? If it is from the AC Compressor ,get the AC System/Compressor serviced. The Scroll (non piston) types Compressors used in Mazdas exhibit some form of noise if not correctly maintained/serviced at stipulated intervals.

What I here mentioned was approximations and examples. Yes ,whatever the speed limits, I have never seen that drivers in transport buses accelerate more than 30Km/h in disciplined countries. May be not in this particular case, we have seen many cases that speeds of bus drivers were responsible for many fatal accidents in Sri Lanka. Merely , our Police has no precautions and concerns about this factor. My massage was , if they are unable , legislators must come forward and postulate necessary rules even at our cost (Tax and fines) as they entertain at present .

A Srilankan (Private+SLTB) bus instead of Fixed & Moving Barriers to be selected for NHTSA's Safety Ratings program. A new standard for the next budget. !!.

This vehicle (1,2L ,Turbo) was selling around 10 mil before the budget. What changes were caused to reduction of 2.5 mil after the budget ?

Yes, When we watch Sirasa TV everyday, your idea wins. Criticizing everywhere, every party. Are they negative.!

Yes, Beer for every one instead of sweet soft drinks including ladies and children may be another vision. When Bangaladesh having electric threewhlers already , exporting old three Wheelers to that country is another vision. That vision forgotten to include a bundle of Solar panels to that 10% or Banks 90% , when we produce electricity on fossil fuels . Every ex-FMs specially after 2010 had no vision. They suicide d themselves.

I hope Sri Lanka is not equipped at this for more electric vehicles at present.The Infrastructure for Electricity generation is not sufficient. We saw several power cuts during the drought season. Very few charging stations are not sufficient if they introduce electric three Wheeler too. Inland revenue Commissioner has an advantage to open more Tax files , since the utility bills for increase amounts can monitor on his desktop . The Time plan utilization of Electricity introduced by CEB may be a solution for hiding from the same commissioner. Also we may see three wheel malli is in the Inland revenue net. For so called friends can construct more Hydro power Stations by cutting forest reserves,drying waterfalls to cater the generation of electricity for millions of Electric vehicles in this country. The Government should stop this. It seems that government aim is to replace all existing three wheels with electric three wheels , that is why they say Bangaladesh story. I suggest that Government proposals are short sighted except all Electric buses and additional tax over 2500 cc. For my view , only promoting of Hybrid vehicles (Except all new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid) would bring some solution for this problem.

No advantage of being a Hybrid. The Petrol only similar vehicles compete these figures. May be poor R & D at the manufacturer.

I agree with the Davy and Twin Turbo , that the cost is not justifiable . I did this DIY work for my old car for the transformation of R12 to R134A two years ago. The investment was around 35K for the necessary equipment and tools plus another 45K for the Compressor, Condenser, Filter , Expansion Valve , Evaporator, lines & Gas etc. The work is hard under the dash and lower engine bay. Also need some skill for jointing lines etc. The welding works for lines done at a local a service provider, The project was successful, still prevailing with much cool.

There are many shops in Union Place at the Nawaloka Hospital end to buy these stuff .

If these charts are correct, It shows, 1. Authorities have no clear policies on duties of vehicles. 2. Government has immediate plans to build at least two electricity Generation Plants equivalent to Norechcholei. 3. Make Chinese build Solar Panels factories in proposed Hambanthota FTZ , immediately without any delay. 4. No public transport developments in near future.( Megapolis Monorail is nothing) We will see how the government reacts.

Probably New Mazda 3 for 2018/19 leaked through a Belgian site before the Tokyo Motor show . The very first car to be incorporated Mazda's Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) SkyActiv-X engine.

Many differences and many similarities. Many Engines and options. All depend on how the very first owner order it and also country dependent.

This concept on Hybrids below 1500cc is technically wrong , while Hybrids above 1500cc give more performance. I think it comes from Luxury/Super Luxury concepts of a still 3rd world country driven by elected politicians with no technical ability..

Germany manufactured Borgward Isabella, once well known in Sri lanka, as a very comfortable sedan in late 1950s went for end of production due to bankruptcy in 1961 . The new faced same company has started producing vehicles again with their show case in Frankfurt Motor show this year. For details please refer, https://www.borgward.com/models/ https://www.borgward.com/company/history/ A return of a legend as they say.

With regards to Life Time of a CV Joint, there are evidences that it can last probably the life time of the car (say 25 years or more), if the owner does correct maintenance of the same. i e. Replacing the Boot (ensure the correct boot) before breaking at definite intervals, Re-grease the joint on time , Fitting the Boot/Joint in correct manner (against Maka Bas) etc. That is not valid for most of the after market Boots & CV Joints in the local market, which are low in quality . The use of OEM/Genuine parts are obvious,

Not only current dudes,earlier King dudes have made Helicopters all-all Tax free (2017 Customs HS Code: 88.02), still prevailing. What is the purpose of Helicopters,other than the sound pollution to us ?. We are alive & awaiting to see Sky -Train or Metro Trains at least in Colombo and it's suburb. !!!.

Yes, It is same for the current trend.

I hope the earlier decision by the government on electric cars is correct since the country is struggling to provide adequate electricity without any clear plan for the coming years. However hybrid cars are attractive in this sense. Regret to say that the government has not provided a sufficient avenue for the hybrids by introducing the cc based duty system which is totally incorrect . The producing of fossil cell engines to be stooped in coming years and the world is looking for Fuel cell which is also a form of electric variant . Toyota and Honda have already started producing these in US, Japan & in some EU countries. We will see how Sri Lanka develop the infrastructure for such vehicles and the duty structure .As said all the governments in Sri Lanka have failed, to develop public transportation here specially recent governments who made the idling Airports an Harbors instead. Now they are asking ' Are you in fun?' when we are behind years.