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My girlfriend owns a 1991 mazda miata. Yesterday she told me that the clutch pedal had no pressure behind it. Sure enough after checking it out the master cylinder was completely empty. I fill it with clutch fluid and was told by a friend that you didn't have to bleed the system, you simply had to pump the clutch pedal several times until you feel the pressure build up. this didn't sound right to me though I tried anyway. After pumping for about 5 mins, no pressure. Am I correct, do you have to bleed the system to remove the air and where is the bleeder valve, or could the problem be with the slave or master cylinder. She said she drove it the night before with no obvious problems so it happened suddenly. Thanks for any help or information that can help me be a hero and rescue my girlfriend. ~Jon |
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Sounds exactly like the problem I had - leaky slave cylinder. They are not hard to rebuild, my kit was under $11 from NAPA, plus a little brake fluid (and *YES* you should bleed the now 15 year old brake fluid). You're lucky, here are some pics from my work: http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4289876491 #1 shows how I bled the system, I used a jar to keep air from flowing back up the system. #2 shows the slave cylinder being rebuilt. It's basically a new rubber piston-shaped thing that goes inside the slave cylinder. #3 shows the location where the slave cylinder mounts, basically remove the passenger front tire and look in the fender area. #4 is the old slave clyinder, the rubber basically rotted out, it was so old. The fluid was very contaminated, very dark in color. After bleeding it, it's nearly yellow. #5 shows the under hood location of the master cylinder and the reservoir. I used a turkey baster to remove fluid at first. Tip: don't let your wife see that you took her turkey baster!  -juice |
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Looking for parts for my MX5 / can anyone help?  Passenger side mirror for 1992.
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We just purchased our first Miata, 1994 MX5 73K miles,one owner, Laguna Metallic Blue, black top, cloth interior, very sweet car. I like the improvements in the94s like 1l.8L and the passenger air bag. I like the sound of this car. I have successfully made the transition from loyal MG fan since 1964 to the Miata! It rained hard on us today in Seattle, this car does not leak. This is a miracle in itself for an MGer. This must be some stage of development in the human develop books! Love this car and are licensing it as MGADA. Looking forward to this community and some good weather. vicki |
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Replying to: jputput (Apr 15, 2006 3:15 pm) Sorry, auto recylcer.  vicki: welcome to the boards. -juice
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When is the right time for a "wrong" car? By that, I mean an impractical car. When I was in high school, I was told that it would be impossible to insure me on a two-seater convertible... so I bought a 1989 Chevy Celebrity. Granted, a lemon. After that, I inherited my father's 1989 Chevy Blazer (I must admit, in the raging early 90's, that thing was a blast), for graduation I scrounged enough money up for a 1999 Blazer (which I took on an 18,000 mile road trip after college). However, I think it's time for something completely impractical ie.Mazda Miata. However, everyone keeps telling me to hold off. What am I holding off for? Would it be more practical when I have kids? When I am retired? When straight-shifts are a thing of myths and legends? When do you know when you are ready for a completely impractical sports car?
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Replying to: winh (Apr 21, 2006 8:00 pm) As great as it is for some things, it's horribly impractical for others. Having a backup car means I can drive in the snow, take my kids around, tow a trailer, and do all kind of stuff with my other vehicle. When you can afford that, even 2 used vehicles, then go for it. FWIW, I put about 6k miles on the Miata per year, and about 9k miles on my Forester. I have kids, but that ought to tell you how often I get rain/snow or just need the extra space. Usually I try to drive the Miata whenever I can, but it's still less than half of my total miles. -juice |
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Replying to: KarenS (Apr 23, 2001 10:11 am) Thanks DonwillRTP
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Replying to: donwillrtp (Apr 29, 2006 3:08 pm) Definitely I would say for you the newer the better. It still won't be a good long-distance cruiser, but the 06 even has more legroom and width to add comfort. -juice |
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