I find that when starting my 1999 NB 1.8 it takes about a second before
the engine fires up. Or to put in different words it takes just slightly
long enough for me to notice and think "Huh!".
This seems to be regardless of ambient temperatures and only if the car

Does anyone know where I can get the tool needed to remove/replace th
inner tie rods on a 1999 Miata
The Mazda dealer does not sell the tool
Can't find a store that sells a tool that is explicitly labelled fo

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?

Anyone use it in their Miata? Was thinking about switching over and adding
the filter as well.
Opinions?

Just bragging, but I am still on the original battery on my 1991
miata, 250,000+ miles.  Battery is still running strong.  No chargers,
no aid whatsoever, living in the snowy cold side of Washington state.
Darn impressive.

Simply put, how do I know when it's time to change the brake pads? Is
this something that can be visually inspected? Or should I rely on the
"squeal" sound?
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Well I finally did it. Just ordered myself a charger/maintainer for my
2000 Miata. Gets pretty cold here, especially in our garage, 94533
area. Not a snowy area, but never the less cold enough for us beach
bums>>LOL. And my Miata is lucky if it gets turned over once per week,

Has anyone on the MB tried these new scam plugs?
I guess people are will to try anything new that comes out on the market.
The advertising claims are outrageous. Scam companies can make incredible
claims, and the suckers bite. Pulstar claims in several different ways that

My 1991 Miata with the Tec3 engine management system is not starting.
The engine cranks and shows oil pressure, but there is no response from
the tachometer.
The diagnostics on the Tec3 computer show the most probably cause to be