Everything looks good except the timing belt. The camshaft spins, no
stuck tensioners, water pump looks good.
The belt looks great except for a clean break, I am guessing and hoping
it was defective.

My miata went from completely normal operation to no power at all. All
of the electronics appear to be ok.
The O2 sensor wire had come free and burned through the insulation on
the exhaust manifold.

For the next year my family will be staying in southern California so that
my daughter can finish high school while I am living and working in Houston.
I'm leaving my Miata behind for my daughter to drive while I am gone and for
me to drive when I am back on alternating weekends. ...

Posted to the Austin list. This is supposedly a barn/storage building in
Portugal that was locked up and welded shut for at least 15 years. Worth
looking at for some of the old cars if you like them.
This would take forever to sort out, but what a fun job!

'90 w/ 96,000 miles
Purchased the car 2 wks ago.  Car is in stunning condition.
I suspect that the suspension/shocks may be worn. The car occasionally
bottoms out in the rear.  It also shudders on rough surfaces.  Front /

There have been a few torrential rains in the area recently. After the
rain storms, there was a substantial puddle under the passenger seat of
our 2006 MX-5. Where could it be getting in? It *seems* the water is
coming from under the bulkhead behind the seat.

i recently got into an accident, resulting in the insurance company
writing off my '90. so i'm shopping for a new miata.
my mechanic looked at a  '96 for me.  he was able to ascertain an
accident which resulted in damage to the front subframe & he

Anyone have a 'handle' on converting the AC compressor oil in a 90
Miata from R12 compatible to R134a, etc.  Any hidden items/issues I
should be aware of, etc.
Whats been your experience in AC efficiency after conversion to R134a,

The driver's side power window on my '90 Miata recently started squeaking
when lowered (and also moving slower than normal). Does anyone have an
advice for a fix?
Thanks!

I have a 96 Miata with only 39K miles that I bought used a few months
back.  I was at an autocross event the past weekend and heard a
clunking noise a few times during my earlier runs during hard
cornering.  I didn't notice anything in my later runs, but I wasn't as

I'm looking at a 2002 with only 29,000 miles on it, in pretty good
condition and at a not-too unreasonable price.  VIN is
JM1NB353520234402 if someone can run it for me.
And it's red too. ;-)

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/12/lightning-car-co-to-use-altairnano-batte
ries-in-new-sports-car/
If the range isn't sufficient I guess you could replace the batteries
with Energizers?  Then it would keep going and going and going and..

Does anyone know a good/best place (Online) to buy this part, plus the
screw caps, for my 2000 Mazda Miata, at not a rip off price???
TIA for any info.

HELP>>LOL>> I will be replacing the WIndshield Wiper Cowl Grill, that
I ordered from a Miata Salvage yard, that was recommended to me by
teammiata.com. So does ANYONE know>>PLEASE>> When I go to remove the
wiper arm's nut, is that nut backward threaded, OR is it normal???

a couple of questions...
- it says to fill the tranny up with 2.1 qt of 85/80w oil...is this done
via the dip stick?
- and the shifter wants +/- 85cc additioan poured from inside the car,