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#3843 of 4340 Check engine by revdrluv Nov 08, 2004 (9:37 pm)
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?
#3844 of 4340 by locke2c Nov 08, 2004 (10:07 pm)
have autozone scan it for free and tell you what they believe the problem is?   it might be a useful second opinion...   ~Colin
#3845 of 4340 by revdrluv Nov 09, 2004 (8:34 am)
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.
#3846 of 4340 by ateixeira Nov 09, 2004 (8:51 am)
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
#3847 of 4340 by locke2c Nov 09, 2004 (9:37 am)
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
#3848 of 4340 by ateixeira Nov 09, 2004 (9:42 am)
I thought AutoZone did that, too. They run free diagnostics because most people are likely to buy the parts needed to address the problem at the store.   -juice
#3849 of 4340 by locke2c Nov 09, 2004 (9:44 am)
it's franchised though, so maybe his local stores just don't participate. I'm pretty darned sure I had codes pulled from my dad's 4Runner last summer at Autozone. but there's an O'Reilly's right across the street so it was definitely one of the two.   ~c
#3850 of 4340 Re: [ateixeira] by greggo Nov 09, 2004 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 08, 2004 12:53 pm) Yes, they are the Ziex 512s. They are MUCH quieter than the Nittos I had, but I can tell they are "softer". I needed something for rain/inclement weather here in Ohio, and hopefully these will do the trick. Very cheap at Edgeracing.com!!
#3851 of 4340 by ateixeira Nov 11, 2004 (7:03 am)
I got 'em cheap, too. Some people say they don't last but I'm more than willing to trade off some longevity for better grip.   They've been great in the rain so far. I don't drive my Miata in the snow because I own a Forester that'll do circles around it when it's snowing.   -juice
#3852 of 4340 by revdrluv Nov 11, 2004 (4:24 pm)
Ok so the dealer I bought the car from couldn't figure out the problem and sent the car to an actual Mazda dealer to do the repair.   They are saying now that it is the OTHER catalytic converter, and have to order the part.   Does the Miata have a front and back cat? Is this a silly question? Do all cars have a front and back cat?

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