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#4227 of 4340 Re: Check engine light Delay Valve [sturobert] by ateixeira Jul 27, 2006 (11:40 am)
Replying to: sturobert (Jul 26, 2006 8:02 am) Not sure but I'm surprised any repair is that cheap nowadays, so I would not complain.   -juice
#4228 of 4340 Re: test drive [topspin628] by vegasresident Jul 31, 2006 (11:33 am)
Replying to: topspin628 (Mar 27, 2006 7:54 am) I have had the 6 speed since buying my Miata in 2000 (SE model). I love it. Moving to 6 gives a smoother ride and then when I need a power boost, I can go down to 5 on the highway. There is no problem moving between the gears.   By the way. I have now had my Miata 6 years and LOVE IT!   Only maintenance all this time.   PS: If you have the tan top, over time it gets darker from dirt, but you may not notice it. I used some Simple Green with a little elbow grease and SHAZAAAMM I had the orginal top color back ever since!
#4229 of 4340 old gas by kneisl1 Aug 18, 2006 (6:50 am)
I just bought a 99 Miata. I was told the car had not been driven a lot during the past year, just enough to keep it from dying. So its possible the gas in the tank has been in there a while. Is there any reason to drain the gas? Is it possible to do it within reason? What effect would old gas have on my upcoming emissions test for inspection? Thanks!
#4230 of 4340 Another question by kneisl1 Aug 19, 2006 (3:06 pm)
Same car, same person here. Im changing the brake and clutch fluid. Im wondering where the bleeder bolt for the clutch is. Is it easy to get at and if not, how do you get at it to bleed out the clitch. Incidently there was a layer of grey sludge on the bottom of the clutch fluid resevoir. Replies to this message: kymike (Aug 20, 2006 11:34 am)
#4231 of 4340 Re: Another question [kneisl1] by kymike Aug 20, 2006 (11:34 am)
Replying to: kneisl1 (Aug 19, 2006 3:06 pm) I am not familiar with the '99 models, but the bleeder bolt for the clutch slave cylinder on a 92 is on top of the slave cylinder - passenger side towards the front of the transmission housing. You can trace the clutch fluid line from the reservoir to the slave cylinder. The bleeder bolt should be right there. Sometimes it is easier to see and bleed with the front passenger wheel removed.
#4232 of 4340 bleed by kneisl1 Aug 20, 2006 (1:05 pm)
Yes I followed it over to the passenger side but couldnt trace it farther than that. Rats I just had that wheel off today to bleed the wheel caliper. I should have looked for it.Incidently if while removeing the lug nuts you happen, in spite of all your efforts, to twist one of the wheel studs off, its fairly easy to replace it. Just knock it toward the center of the car with a large ball peen hammer and a punch. Turn up the wheel so the stud will clear the caliper/brake pad carrier. It might even be possible to slip the new one in without removeing the disc and caliper which is what I did.
#4233 of 4340 oil filter by kneisl1 Aug 21, 2006 (6:35 am)
Does anybody know the thread dimentions of the part the oil filter screws to? Is it 18 X 1.5 mm or 20X 1.5mm? Thanks!
#4234 of 4340 Clutch Slave by ateixeira Aug 21, 2006 (11:09 am)
I changed mine so I should have some pics, let me look...   http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4289876491   You have to register at ImageStation but it's worth it. You'll see the bleed valve on the top of the slave cylinder in photos 2 and 4. The location is in another photo, of course I had removed it to rebuild it, but you'll know where to look and what it looks like.   Bleed the whole system. My '93 had very filthy fluid, dark and nasty. I used the turkey baster to remove all the fluid I could, filled with fresh fluid and then had my wife pump the clutch pedal while I bled. Remember to refill the reservoir every once in a while, just like with the brakes.   The oil filter is #6609, IIRC. Not sure about the dimensions.   -juice
#4235 of 4340 cylinder by kneisl1 Aug 21, 2006 (11:57 am)
I took off the wheel again, found the clutch cylinder, and bled it out. While I was in there I painted the upper and lower control arms with rust bonding paint called Extend by Loctite. The car before I bought it lived at the shore and there was more corrosion than what Im used to seeing on the underneath of the car. I also painted the exhust system back of the cat with it. It was very satisfactory.   After suctioning out the brake and clutch fluid as much as possible I wipe out the inside of the resevoirs with a clean rag pushed by the tip of a screwdriver. Gets every bit of sludge out.
#4236 of 4340 1997 Mazda Miata - MX-5 M Edition by tobecontnt Sep 23, 2006 (4:55 am)
Hi there, I need some advice. I am getting ready to sell my Miata and understand that the particular color/model I have is sought after by Miata enthusiasts. She is hunter green w/tan top (newly replaced plastic window - new radiator), 79K miles, good condition - but needs new tires, a/c needs charging, and a tune up. What would be a fair price?"> Thanks alot. Replies to this message: erics6 (Sep 23, 2006 4:10 pm) ateixeira (Sep 25, 2006 9:25 am)

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