I have a 97 1.8 standard mx5. Today was hot in the UK (probably about
85F). On a long motorway journey the temperature gauge was creeping up.
This was at a steady 75-80mph. Slowing to 65mph lead to the temperature
returning to normal. Coolant levels normal.

My husband and I are putting on a new Robbins top, and are stumped. The
cable for our old top was NOT THERE on either side when we took it apart
(previous owner), and we're putting on new cables. So, before we commit and
rivet them in place, should they be top up, with curved metal ...

I recently had to take the '97 Miata in for an A/C charge.  As it is
not my car, I took it to the local Mazda dealer.  I was charged $160
for recharging and road testing.
I suspect that I was overcharged (in dollars, not refrigerant).  How

My wife's Miata got a small hole (poked with a ski pole) in the plastic
window. We are planning to sell the car in August, and would not want
the embarrasment; the car is otherwise in mint condition. What's the
cheapest way of fixing it (say, within $300)?

You betcha!
Woke up yesterday morning and noticed a really nice looking
96 (?) red Miata in the parking lot. Looked as if somone had
treated it like baby and the suns reflection off the paint

One of my power outlets (the one in the center console) has been working on
and off for the past couple weeks. A couple days ago, it quit working
entirely. Yesterday, my main power outlet stopped working. What could this
be from? Is this the start of a bigger electrical problem?

Hello newsgroup!
You ever see those cars with the loud, loud speakers and the spinners,
all pimped out, rollin down the boulevard?  And sometimes they've got
these decals, to make it look like there are bullet holes in them.   But

My wife and I recently took a 3000 mile trip in Juliette, my 1993
red-and-tan Miata.  We went from Detroit to Mississippi, via Ontario,
New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Carolina, and returned
straight north via Ohio.

My '91 Miata has about 29K real miles on the odometer and has never had
the timing belt changed. Should the belt be changed, or should it still
be good for 60K, despite its age?
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I have a predictable noise coming from the front left side of my 97
Miata (82K miles).  It happens after driving for a bit and then
applying the brakes.  I notice it at low speeds, but perhaps just
because the general noise level is low.  The sound is a single

My 1989 GXL engine, replaced with factory rebuild at 108,000 went belly
up(june 20, 2005) on the freeway due to water pump failure ansubsequent
overheat before I could safely stop.
The garage elected to retain the original WP at the time of the swap (Feb

Is radweld any good to use in a badly corroded & leaking radiator?

I have a 98 Mazda 2400 PU and recently have the spark cables replaced and
ran fine.At the same time,I had it hooked up to a comp.and everything was
fine.My wife used the truck and almost stayed stuck.It kept stalling out.I
changed the fuel filter and it remains the same.I;m not a ...

Hopefully my last question on differentials.
I can't seem to locate the '94+ parts, but one outfit quoted me $350
for a locking differential out of a '93.  I recall reading they
weren't particularly effective, but my question is, are they any

Anyone know if the rear end (differential) is swappable between an
automatic tramission car and a manual one?
DonB
white '91