I just watched "Motorweek" on PBS as they reviewed the Pontiac Solstice. They continually compared it to the MX-5 and.... well, here, read it yourselves: http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2502a.shtml

My 1991 turbo miata passed the new emissions test in my area with flying colors. I was worried there, but it is running cleaner than it needs to for passing the test. I guess that the 3 inch catalytic converter is doing it's job. I am pretty certain that the car would have failed if it had been...

I am currently parting out an entire 1961 Ford Thunderbird on Ebay 63,000 original miles- B title has all the factory options- power steering-power brakes- power windows- 4 way power drivers seat- lefthand outside mirror- air conditioning- swing away steering column- AM radio w/external...

Can any body tell me the Part No of MAZDA Auto Zam AZ-3 Auto Transmission Converter - (ECU) Please help, I need it desperately.... Regards/Jaideep

Just wanted to let everyone know.. 2.0L Spark plug wires from the protégé/protégé fit and work on the NB style miatas. I bought a cheap set off a member on www.msprotege.com and threw them on my 2004 miata. So far, no problems

My 1996 Miata's parking brake does not work. I relpaced the cable running from the equalizer to the rear caliper on one side, thinking that was the problem. Then I tightened the cable at the brake lever. It still does not work. With the car jacked up by the rear differential, I took the...

i'm replacing the whole turning lamp portion with the bulb socket and it's electrical connection. i can't get the existing electrical connection apart. i can see that there is a black clip attatchment that connets to the main source. i can see that it looks very easy to remove, but it looks like...

The following pertains to my early M1 Miata: I have a 1990 Miata that lacks an audible alert, when the headlight or parking light is accidentally left on, and the ignition is off. I tried the light minder product and it was really tough to fit over the fuses and never kept a good...

I was hoping that someone could run a carfax report on a miata's VIN that I am looking at. I was going to go ahead and subscribe if I find any more to look at, but I am too much of a cheap ******* to pay $25.00 for 1 report. Please reply to the above e-mail if you can help me out. Thanks! Pat

1991 Miata. I have a Cruise Control Rocker Switch (to the left of driver's left knee, on instrumental panel) that is bad. I checked the manual and it says that the switch can pop out. It can't be that easy. Does the switch easily pop out, and you simply disconnect the wired connector behind the...

HI, Since I have the drive train out and I can never keep it as clean as I would like, I was considering painting some engine componets. any pros/cons about painting the blower? I know that white would be best, but I am sorta partial to aluminium :). Also, recently I saw a pic of a miata with...

I recently repaired and repainted the bumpers on my father in law's '93 Toyota wagon. I have been spraying furniture for years with good results, so he didn't mind me experimenting. I have a Strato Blue 02 SE that has picked up a few stone chips and 2-3 small scratches. The chips go down to...

Has anyone had luck mixing Miata touchup paint with something else, like car wax, and putting that over spots that need tweeking. Why? Puttting the touchup direct usually looks worse.

hi, i will be getting my engine back soon and i was wondering if anyone paints their eng/tranny. what color(s). thanks, peter

I have a very noticeable finger nail size paint chip on my '90. My amateurish experience with using the official Miata touchup paint has not been great. It usually looks deeper in red after applying a dab of touchup. Maybe I'm screwing up using it. What have others experienced, because I'm on the...

hi, i sent you an email...i hope it is the correct one from this ng. thanks, peter in ct

I was just in getting an oil change and the dealer told me I needed new front pads and rotors. (96 Miata with 70k miles on it, street use only) Now I've had no noise, squealing, fading, pulling, any brake issues at all. I can understand it being time for pads, but why would the rotors...

My '99 is throwing code P1135, Heated O2 sensor bank 1 sensor input low. I've been googling to find more, but so far found mostly others with the same question, and not more information. It is a CA car, which complicates things a bit. So is this an O2 or A/F sensor? Anyone know of a definitive...

A short while ago I replaced the front O2 sensor after a CEL showed it was bad. Now (a couple gas tanks later) I'm getting P0421, indicating the front (pre-heat) cat has gone bad. Probably the failing O2 affected the cat, which has 150K miles. But I'm wondering if this code could be triggered by...

Got this code and it says something abt catalytic converter system. God I hope not cause that's expensive to replace? Do cat system even wear out? Car has 140k on it and was bought new.