Thanks to everyone who responded so fast! Some additional info and areas ck'd thanks to your guidance. The timing belt was replaced @ 45M. I confirmed camshafts are turning when the engine is cranked. Note: when the engine did start, it fired immediatly with not so much as a hick-up. Timing was...

The second Damon print auction will get started soon. Perhaps this Sunday if we can get all the details worked out. Here's a link to The Drive's ebay "About Me" page. TDTS Print Auction The ebay item # is 180037794205 and the auction starts Oct 19th, runs for 10 days, ending at 20:30 hours...

I'm thrilled to announce that the Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club raised over $10,000.00 in their second annual Drive To Survive to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Receipts are still coming in but at this point we're at $10,200 and hope to reach $11,000 when everything's...

Hi, A long time ago I posted here asking about how to fix my mirrors that wouldn't budge. I was given advice on how to proceed and here's what happened. I started with the passenger side. By sticking a screwdriver in a small slot at the base of the housing the housing popped off its...

Anybody here planning to be there? I'm scheming real hard to figure out a way to do it. It's ~1800 miles each way for me! Looks like too much fun to pass up though. Chris 99BBB

Hi, it's been long time since I've been in here. I have a 90 miata, with a 92 engine (crankshaft failure) that I just replaced the alternator and belt back in December. The temperature would go up when ever I drove above 4000 rpm for more than a few seconds. I assumed that the belt was slipping,...

Hi all Brought my '93 in for an inspection sticker, and they flunked the two passenger side tires. Said that they were worn down to the wear bars on the inboard edges. I guess that those two are a little more worn on the inside edges than the outside edges, though I disagree on the severity. I...

Any opinions on this: http://store.miataparts.org/mibealunpa19.html I have the original plastic/cardboard/regurgitated-compressed-yakfat thingy which is pretty well shredded. I'm sure I can find better uses for $200 such as a couple of gallons of gasoline but...... -- XS11E, Killing all posts...

Anyone ever replace the under-engine tray? The one in my '99 MX-5 got ripped and I just received a new one from Moss. I'm wondering if there's anything I should watch out for when installing it.

I just recently subscribed to this NG so forgive me if this has been discussed many times before but..... Why hasn't Mazda offered the more powerful engine from the MazdaSpeed 3 for the Miata. It seems to me a natural for those looking for a "bigger bang". Professor

Last week I ordered a Pipercross Inductionkit at mx5parts.co.uk. In the manual a photo was shown with a rectifier on it (photos: http://www.mx5club.nl/bbs/Forum2/HTML/000716.html -> upper photo, the block on the front). My '91 Miata doesn't have such a thing and neither do a lot of Miatas and Mx5's...

Hi All Just got an iPod Nano which appears to work fine. Connected it to the standard docking station in our MX-5 Coupe. Mazda symbol etc. shows correctly on iPod screen but nothing shows on audio display of MX-5 so cannot access iPod to play it. Car is a 2007 2.0 Coupe and has standard UK...

Hi all. I am a UK based Mazda 6 owner and need to replace my number plates, gear stick gator and handbrake assembly. Unfortunately I am a moron and don't know how to do any of these things. Does anyone have a link to a website that will show me how to do it? Thanks Ian Jenkins humbled and...

Our 2002 MX-5 used to get a flat battery if not driven regularly. Fixed by getting a battery conditioner. Our 2004 3 Sport suffers from a flat battery unless it gets regular long journeys. Does not seem to be a problem if we turn the alarm off. Last week the car was used for about 10 3mile...

Hello all, I have a 2007 Mazda 3 Diesel and for the past year, the engine management light has been on. It has been back and forward to the Dealership but they can't find any problems and are continuing to look. Does anyone else have experience of this or know what it could be? Thanks in advance,

Hi All Can anyone help to identify any tyres that are particularly good on MX5s The car is a 2002 1.8i It is used throughout the year in Essex, England which is fairly dry but damp enough for the back to step out if I am careless enough to accelerate on a roundabout.

Anyone got a recommendation for new tyres for my mx18? The current tyres came with the car when new and are Michelin 195/50R15 82V. I live and drive year round in the north of England, so they will have to cope with some snow. Adrian

Hi All I have just put Vredestein Sportrac 2 185 60 14 82V all round my 2002 MX5 1.8i. The pressures on the label on the car are 26psi. I ran the Yoko Advan A460 that were on the car at 26psi and they wore reasonably evenly across the tread. The Vredestein site gives a pressure of 220kPa front...

Today, Mr. Postman brought me the recommended book "Mazda Miata Enthusiast's shop manual by Rod Grainger and Pete Shoemark". I've looked at it very briefly and it seems like exactly what I need, thanks a bunch to gixer who recommended it, it's gonna be a life saver even though I'm probably not...

I'm gradually turning a very small split in the driver's arm rest into a much larger split. Anyone have any success in repairing these? I can find an armrest on Ebay but I'd rather fix the one I have if it's possible. Next question, I've also got a small crack in the dash above the glove box, I...