hello-- last month, i purchased a 2000 miata with 23k miles on it (was the weekend car for the couple that owned it previously). about 2 weeks ago, i started noticing a squeak while the clutch passed through the friction point. this happens in first and reverse while starting from a standstill. ...

16Feb 96cents x 2 fuel injector cleaners added from Wal-Mart since the Dealers said that would be a good thing. 15Feb 36miles per gallon at 5000+ft Elevation driving from Las Vegas to New Mexico on I40. 15Feb $39=Full service 39k oil change/Wal-Mart Mobil-1(10-30) Extended Performance. New Green...

I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog lights) which only come on when the headlights are on. I was wondering if anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the driving lights can come on with the parking lights? I'm assuming this wiring is the same for all Miata's with...

Hi, I need to replace the catalytic converter and thought to buy one online. However, I see that there's a wide range of prices and was wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between these parts.... I've seen prices around 97.00 to 250.00, why such a huge difference? Will the cheaper one...

My son recently overheated his car and warped the head. I had a local machine shop pressure test and machine the warped head. After I installed the head, I tried to seat the double overhead cams. After they were installed they were so boundup that I could not rotate them with a vice grip. I have...

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Hi. I'm sure this topic has been discussed here before but I haven't found the answer I was looking for by searching.. so I'll ask again. I have a 2001 Miata and both fog lamps (driver and passenger) have cracked and damaged lenses. I would like to replace them so my questions are as follows: 1....

I am interested in purchasing a nice 93 Miata with an AUTOMATIC transmission with 75,000 miles on it. It is for my wife and she does NOT drive a stick and won't learn. My question is, other than the obvious power loss, how reliable are these automatics? Do they have any inherent problems that I...

First time ever, after leaving the dentist, (which is my excuse), I opened the door of my red miata and thought "whoa, where's my Momo steering wheel and boost gauge"? It turns out my miata was parked 2 spaces down. I have done this plenty of times in more generic cars, even mistaking Camrys for...

My daughter has a 1997 Mazda Protege that has developed a new problem. It is locked in Park - and will not shift out to any gear. This is new - and there was no apparent warning of a developing problem. Any ideas?

Just a heads up, there's a guy in CA on miata.net selling a high mileage 95 Merlot for about what the 15"BBS wheels are worth! I'm not kidding, act fast, he wants to get rid of it for $850! If someone hasn't already bought it I'd just about s _ _ t my pants. Good luck, Chris

I'm thinking about getting a hardtop for my '97 and I'm interested in hearing from those who have them. How's the interior noise at speed compared to with a softtop? How much hassle removing/replacing it? Are they fragile? Heavy? Any change in the car's handling due to aerodynamics, rigidity,...

I have some questions that remain unanswered and was hoping someone could help me. For one, I could not find anywhere an FAQ with information on what to look for when buying a used M2. Is there one somewhere? Secondly, a stranger question. I don't golf but I do both kendo and iaido. I am concerned...

When you buy aftermarket sway bars such as the Jackson Racing or Flying Miata sets, do they come with their own bolts for the front sway bar or do you use the original bolts? Thanks! Pat

On my 92, upgraded swaybars were the best money I ever spent (legally). Is the same true on the NB? Anyone know stock bar thickness (front and back) off the top of their head. The PO may have upgraded them already, not sure. TIA, Chris

....absolutely detested the car! The very last thing I expected is the car would hurt, the seat put a pain in my back that still hasn't gone away, the throttle position caused enough pain in my ankle to where I had to use the cruise control and the left hand cup holder, the one built into the door...

I saw this posted to a local list. How much do you think one of these model jets would cost you? I would probably get about 10 minutes of playtime out of it before I nose-dived it into the ground. Looks like a fun toy; real jet engines, 280 mph, made from carbon fiber and kevlar, etc. Pretty cool...

I recently read that many Europeans shutdown their engines at traffic lights to save gas. Am I missing something? If I do the math right my Miata gets 30 mpg on the highway cruising at say 70 mph at about 3000 rpm. So I'm using 2.3 gph or .04 gpm. If I idle at 1000 rpm say I use 1/3 as much gas...

Just today the long process of changing over the engine on my 90 miata was completed. The crankshaft on the original engine was the short crank and the keyway had already been filled so rather then replacing the crank on the engine (which had a little over 200Ks already) I purchased a second hand...

I have a Mazda Miata 1995 that is missing a set of screws that goes on the top of the windshield and holds the bracket that the top clamps down on. It is a set of screws with a star in the center of each screw and the dealership is unable to find it. What can I do? Anyone out there have a Miata...