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My carpool buddy's 10th AE has recently started smoking. I am lightly familiar with Miata's, but don't know enough to know common places to check where it could be burning it off? didn't see any smoke as he drove off today, but it is apparently bad enough a coworker that managed to get behind us sent me a note saying it was smoking. Common failure points? We'll have to drive it around tomorrow and see if we can identify specific symptoms to what causes it to smoke. Thanks for any info.  (p.s. the balls didn't touch, so not gay, right?) VVVV edit: is it bad that I drive a subaru then? VVVV Beverly Cleavage fucked around with this message at 02:11 on Jul 10, 2009 |
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ssjonizuka posted:(p.s. the balls didn't touch, so not gay, right?) He's clearly into you, "carpool buddy". You should stop being such a tease and give it a go. (I drive a purple Miata)
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Jul 10, 2009 02:09
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I'm thinking of doing this - http://www.performance5.com/news_stageone.asp to my mk2 mx5 Is 190bhp at the fly compared to the 140bhp standard mx5's put out or is that a different kind of power measurement?
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Jul 10, 2009 02:58
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willd58 posted:I'm thinking of doing this - http://www.performance5.com/news_stageone.asp to my mk2 mx5 There's a very good reason why the supercharger section is essentially a running joke over at miataturbo.net
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Jul 10, 2009 03:16
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Phone posted:When braking and turning right, there's a noise (that isn't pads squealing) from the front-right side. What is it? Probably something in the suspension, although coming from the right side while turning right seems counterintuitive. Something down there may need greasing, or your balljoint could be on its way out.
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Jul 10, 2009 03:48
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Hey guys what about an M92??? Oh wait... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMEVj0MIh2E&fmt=18
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Jul 10, 2009 06:00
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Time to buy some parts.
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Jul 10, 2009 06:54
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DrSilverworm posted:This is my setup. I have a copper red mica '09 PRHT GT AT. I get some poo poo for the automatic, but honestly I could care less. It's my dream car, and my only car - I drive this every day, everywhere, not just for pleasure. There isn't a single thing I'd change about it, and no car I'd rather have under the $50k range. I know it's a few pages late, but I just read your post. It's exactly what I wanted to hear. I go through phases where I get really excited to buy a Miata and this one I'm on now is worse than all the others due to the dopeness of the recent generation. I had looked at NAs and NBs before, but had problems with finding good ones. Eventually I test drove one and although I liked it, decided to go with an 07 corrola with way less miles for about the same price. But now I can't help falling for the 08/09s. I'm going to go test drive one very soon. I just hope we can work out some a lease thats in my budget if I trade the corrola in. I paid 13 for the toyota, about $260 per month on the lease. With the options I want on the mx-5, it's going to get pricey. But a guy can dream, right?
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Jul 10, 2009 12:16
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fatman1683 posted:Probably something in the suspension, although coming from the right side while turning right seems counterintuitive. Something down there may need greasing, or your balljoint could be on its way out. I had something similar which turned out to be the upper passenger A-arm on it's way out. The bushing in it was cracked as all hell. Replaced with a junkyard part from a rear end collision car and all was well. My symptom was a bit more specific though, clunking as that side went up or down. Happened more often in turns but also occurred going straight over speed bumps so it was easier for me to diagnose. It'll be hard to tell without lifting the car and taking the wheel off to examine though.
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Jul 10, 2009 23:45
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I've been getting a quiet ticking (which speeds up with the engine, not the wheels) in my 04 MSM for a few days now. I want to say just general Miata sounds, but it's getting me all  . Is this a common noise, or should I fear dying in a fiery wreck?
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Jul 11, 2009 00:14
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threepac posted:I've been getting a quiet ticking (which speeds up with the engine, not the wheels) in my 04 MSM for a few days now. I want to say just general Miata sounds, but it's getting me all Check your oil level, but generally all miatas have lifter tick.
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Jul 11, 2009 00:35
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My 95 does it, it's annoying as gently caress, but generally goes away as the engine warms up. I tried switching to 10W30 Mobile 1, and I think it helped a bit, but not much.
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Jul 11, 2009 01:29
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IOwnCalculus posted:To be fair, the first two images in the thread are: I never should have taken those off, I can't find them anymore Also I went three months without anyone commenting until one day at a stoplight on base a 1st Lieutenant told me it was a cool car and started flirting with me
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Jul 11, 2009 01:29
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happy to oblige  
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Jul 11, 2009 02:04
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FireTora posted:Check your oil level, but generally all miatas have lifter tick. NBs and on don't. They went to solid lifters in those, so lifter tick is impossible. Threepac, you should definitely check your oil level though. Have you had low oil recently at all?
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Jul 11, 2009 05:24
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VPILF posted:NBs and on don't. They went to solid lifters in those, so lifter tick is impossible. Definitely check your oil level though. Have you had low oil recently at all? Tell that to my '99, it ticks like mad (though not as bad as my sister-in-law's '95).
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Jul 11, 2009 05:25
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IOwnCalculus posted:Tell that to my '99, it ticks like mad (though not as bad as my sister-in-law's '95). Really? Are you sure it's the lifters or could it be something else? I talked to a couple of Mazda mechanics when I was trying to diagnose ticking in my '99 and they said they'd never had anything but NAs that needed lifter work. FWIW, when the '99 in question was ticking it was from a spun bearing 
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Jul 11, 2009 05:35
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It's been ticking for at least the last 50k miles and the Blackstone analysis I ran on it at 95k came back all kinds of clean. I'm not worried It's not loud enough to worry about at all, anyway, it's just quite audible when you're underhood; after all the rest of the engine is pretty quiet.
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Jul 11, 2009 06:10
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VPILF posted:NBs and on don't. They went to solid lifters in those, so lifter tick is impossible. Not if you have valve shims that are out of spec. I need to do the ones on my '99 head - they make quite a racket when they warm up.
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Jul 11, 2009 06:24
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Well then, I stand corrected.
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Jul 11, 2009 06:26
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destructo posted:That's loving miserable. If you're going to get a supercharger, get the Rotrex from 949racing. Can you expand on this? I have very little technical know how, the reason I was going for the supercharger Vs the turbo was the idea that I wanted to keep the engine characteristics of the car and the garage I linked has probably the best reputation in the UK for MX5's.
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Jul 11, 2009 13:22
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willd58 posted:Can you expand on this? I have very little technical know how, the reason I was going for the supercharger Vs the turbo was the idea that I wanted to keep the engine characteristics of the car and the garage I linked has probably the best reputation in the UK for MX5's. GT2554  The only reason I recommended the Rotrex is that it's pretty drat efficient and you can literally install/have your car running in three hours.
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Jul 11, 2009 16:56
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Checking in as a future (hope to be waaaay in the future) Miata owner. A family member told me he put me in his will for one of his, a low production # color, early version. What impresses him most about his are ease of working on them, and driving manners. They just seem like great cars.
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destructo posted:GT2554 Well im not very technical minded so would be letting performance5 install it anyway, and I have never heard of Rotrex before you mentioned them where as the JRSC is mentioned all over the shop in M45 and the Eaton MP62 terms when it comes to the UK mx5 forums. Willie D fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Jul 11, 2009 |
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Jul 11, 2009 17:11
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Savington posted:Not if you have valve shims that are out of spec. I need to do the ones on my '99 head - they make quite a racket when they warm up. Me too, my engine sounds like a diesel after warming up. It doesn't help there's probably a heat shield or two that's rattling around too. My car is so awesome that some idiot thought I was turbo when I started it up because of the very slight squeak (I guess they thought it was a BOV of some sort?) coming from one of the belts or pulleys.
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FireTora posted:Check your oil level, but generally all miatas have lifter tick. On another note, it backfires at least once a week (I drive ~250 miles a week), which seems a little frequent for an 04 car. Has anyone else experienced this in their MSMs?
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Tire question: I've never bought tires before, and I need something that isn't too expensive, but I don't really want to get lovely tires, either. I don't autocross or anything near racing, but I'd still like a set that performs well under normal/spirited driving situations, and won't kill me in the rain. If I want to drive in the winter I will probably get a dedicated set. Only other criteria is that I'd like something with some nice white lettering on the walls, just cause I think it'd look nice with the car. Is there something out there like that for maybe 50-75 dollars a tire?
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Jul 15, 2009 00:19
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What size are your wheels?
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Jul 15, 2009 00:38
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14", I believe.
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Jul 15, 2009 00:46
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*shrug* Sumitomo HTR 200? Sorry, they don't have the white lettering though.
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Hog Obituary posted:*shrug* Sumitomo HTR 200? But you could buy a nice fancy tire pen for 12 dollars and add them yourself!
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The Third Man posted:14", I believe. You'll need to be more specific than that for tire sizing. What size tires do you have now?
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Jul 15, 2009 01:45
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Falken Ziex ZE-912.
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Guinness posted:You'll need to be more specific than that for tire sizing. What size tires do you have now? On a Miata? Aren't all factory 14" Miata tires 185/60-14? I run 195/60-14 on mine with no problems other than the slightly ridiculous sidewall side, ha.
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Do Bridgestone still do the RE750? I've been fairly happy with those on our Miata. Great in the wet. NM - they do RE960AS for $68 a corner. Buy those now. The best all-season performance tyre on the market right now, bar none. drgitlin fucked around with this message at 12:47 on Jul 15, 2009 |
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Does anyone have a link on how to change a starter motor on a 2000 Mx5? I've got a replacement motor but I can't even get to the bolts to remove it, even if I could there's nowhere near enough room to undo them.
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Lord of Sword posted:Does anyone have a link on how to change a starter motor on a 2000 Mx5? I've got a replacement motor but I can't even get to the bolts to remove it, even if I could there's nowhere near enough room to undo them. Theres enough room, its just a loving pain in the rear end and a tight fit.
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Going from memory here - GET THE MIATA AS HIGH AS YOU CAN on jackstands. Make sure you disconnect the battery. Get about 3 feet worth of socket extensions and a good wobble joint. If you have an impact gun, use it. IIRC, 10mm or 12mm for the motor side electrical bolts and bracket, 14mm for the bellhousing. Remove the passenger front wheel to gain access to the electrical connectors. With the wobble joint and extensions, you'll be able to hit the top and bottom bolts for the start from the gap between the transmission and passenger side of the tunnel. It's not too bad once you get at it - I had to use 3-4 6 inch 3/8th extensions to reach (not very good for transmitting torque with a battery powered impact gun), and ended up having to swap the starter 3 times. Once you get the hang of it, it's only an hour job. Which comes to another protip: On my dad's 96, the reman starter we got had the wrong threadpitch for the bellhousing bolts (which I figured out after I had already spent an hour positioning and cursing the bolt that wasn't threading). Replaced that, same threadpitch. Snagged one for a Ford Escort GT (same engine) and the bolts fit.
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My 2006 has sinusoidal vibrations I can feel through the wheel when I'm traveling between 63 and 70 MPH. This was caused by an accident two years ago where I lost control on a slick entrance ramp and went over the curb. I've had all four wheels replaced since then. What are likely causes of this type of accident-induced vibration?
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Suspension damage? Torqued body? Out of balance wheels? Bad alignment?
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