After the Rollerskate (silver '99) got stolen in March 2004, I spent a
very frustrating summer driving the Forester and a rented PT Cruiser.
Now I know what a genuine non-Miata "slushbox" feels like, and the
complaints generally promoting manual transmissions over automatics are

I need some assistance,
I am looking for a part number for the oil filter located in the Jatco
L4N71B Type auto transmission box, fitted in a 1994 Eunos.
It seems that the Automatic Miata was not officially imported into either

I just bought a used '99. The green metallic paint is flaking on the leading
edge of the hood, under the insignia on the trunk lid, and under the lip of
the trunk lid. Has anyone else had this problem with this model year or this
paint color?

Re: Miata: 1991 with hard top on and window slightly open.
I left the passenger side window open about two inches. A half hour rain
managed to enter the Miata and did the following:
(1) Wet the right side of the seat closest to the passenger side door. That

'96 Miata, w/ OBD II
CEL has been coming on, then after a few drives, going off.  This has been
repeating itself for a few weeks now.
Each time I check for a code, the scanner returns P1794.  The documentation

Can anyone pleasa advice where the idle air control (valve/motor?) is
located on the 1.8 4-cyl miata engine? It has been suggested by a few
people that idle air control may be the problem to engine stalling while
bringing the car to stop from high rpm.

Having left my '93's top up last summer, I now find the rear window zipper
incredibly stubborn.  Any ideas on what to use to make it slide smoothly?
Other than WD-40, the 20th century's answer to 3-in-1 oil?

Last time I had new tires put on my Miata, I had the shop set my
alignment to Lanny's specs: http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html
This sets my car up perfect for me. Expected consistant oversteer when
pushed too hard, near perfect tracking although there is a towards the

Something interesting happened today.  The pressure gauge on my 91 dropped
quickly toward zero when I braked hard coming off a freeway exit.  The
pressure immediately came back up to normal as soon as I let off the brake.
I kept a close eye on the gauge at the next stop light and ...

i went to start my car, it started at first and i was able to back up, but
then i went to put it in drive and it kept going backward. I then put it
in first then second but it kept going backwards. Soon it went died. I
tried to get a boost off but it would not crank. the battery had ...

I have a 2000 mazda 626, automatic transmission that will not go in gear.
The shifting lever in on the center console, it will slide forward and
backward through all the gears but will not engage.  Could this be a
transmission problem or maybe a linkage problem. Any Ideas?

I do most of the work myself but I never had to work on A/C.  The
problem is it blows hot air and the compressor doesn't kick in
(possibly due to low level of refrigerant). I went to Autozone but the
clerk was clueless when I asked him what kind of refrigerant (they had

Someone a while back posted an article on how to convert a Miata  to a
regular battery.  Of course now that I want to do it I can't find it.
Could someone repost it if they still have it.
thanks

Looking at buying an NA body style Miata, here in Australia. Any hints?
Things I need to look for? Bits that are often broken?  Options to
avoid?

Own a 89 Mazda 929.Iwas driving down the road & car died.Was not getting
spark.Replaced coil & still no spark found out about "igniter"& replaced
it as well.Nothing has changed.Any  suggestions would be greatly
appreciated. Thank You