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Funny you should mention that. Before I replaced the shift boots, I refilled the turret with Redline MTL the same time I replaced the tranny fluid and the rear differential fluid (used Redline 75W90 for that). After the job, I had that tranny fluid stink premeating my interior. After I replaced the shift boots, the stink was gone...I guess those boots are useful afterall. 
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| I have new tires (Falkens) to put on, and wondered if an all-wheel alignment is something that can be done on the Miata (96 M). Also, the dealer said my car is overdue for a 90K service visit. Anybody know what is recommended done at 90K? (currently has 98K on it now). | |
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I would do: * fuel filter * air filter * oil change plus filter * bleed brakes * rotate tires (they're off anyway) * coolant flush * spark plugs * spark plug wires * gear oil * differential oil * PCV valve * O2 sensor Sound about right folks? For 60k and 120k I'd do all the same stuff plus the belts. -juice |
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Did you get the Ziex 512s? I have those and have been happy with them. They grip so much better than my old tires that I felt some tramlining at first. It took some adjusting! -juice
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| Has anybody seen the new '05 Black MazdaSpeed Miata yet? | |
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I recently bought that 99 10AE Miata I was talking about earlier. The top seems to be a non-issue. What IS an issue is the check engine light. It went on when I hit first the highway on my way home after taking delivery. We immediately turned around and took the vehicle back to them. The dealer promised to stand behind their vehicle and took it in for service and hooked us up with a free rental. A few days later they call and say it was the catalytic converter and they replaced it and we could go pick it up. After getting the car back we drove it for several days when the light went on again. Brought it back. Again they gave us a free rental. This time they say it was the oxygen sensor and they replaced it. Picked up the car this evening. Right before I got home guess what went on again?!?!? ugh Man I am sick of this. Any thoughts? |
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have autozone scan it for free and tell you what they believe the problem is? it might be a useful second opinion... ~Colin |
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Called my local Autozone store and they say they only check starting and charging systems, no diagnostic tests. Bummer. My conversation with others on another forum leads me to think that this may be a coil pack issue. Guess I'll get them to check that out. |
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Sounds like a batch of bad luck. But the dealer seems like they are doing everything they can, and accomodating you with a loaner. Hang in there, once this is sorted out it'll just be a bad memory. You may want to ask them to do a longer test drive after the next fix. If they get another MIL, let them diagnose it themselves. -juice |
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hmm, that's odd because I could've sworn they did ECU codescans... how about Kragen/Schucks, Advance Autoparts, O'Reilly's? either way, glad you have a new lead and good luck! keep us posted. ~Colin |
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