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#62 of 162 by ateixeira Mar 20, 2003 (8:01 am)
A Mazda dealer might carry one, that would be your best shot.   Try Miata.net for relevant info, though. Far better than what's in the manual, check out the garage if you want, the FAQ page, etc.   In my experience, Miata.net has been better than my '93 owner's manual and my Chilton's combined!   -juice
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#64 of 162 96 Miata overheat by sammy_chung1 May 17, 2003 (6:20 pm)
I've overheat problem and replace water pump, thermostat, and radiator, water hose. Right now the coolant flew from radiator to coolant bottle when engin is hot. But it did not flew back when engin is cold. Can someone help me to debug the problem? Is it because of radiator valve? thermostat? or head gasket?
#65 of 162 radio problemo by dukerino Jun 22, 2003 (7:05 pm)
hello. I have a wonderful '92 with 64,000 trouble-free miles; I bought it in '94 with 25K miles. I absolutely love my car - even though I only drive it on weekends as living in the NY City area doesn't afford me the opportunity to commute in my little car; this is probably a good thing, actually. has anyone had problems with the radio (Am-Fm/CAssette)? Mine is generally balky about coming on when I push the on button; typically, after driving around 30 minutes is will come on. Curious if anyone has heard of this and if you are aware of remedies or the best shops to have it fixed. thanks!
#66 of 162 by ateixeira Jun 23, 2003 (5:51 am)
Check the fuses, if not I'd replace it. You'll find $99 specials with free installation, that for a single CD model. I doubt you could fix it for less than that.   -juice
#67 of 162 radio problem by dukerino Jun 23, 2003 (2:33 pm)
Juice. thanks for the comeback. couple of things - if the radio comes on and plays fine after a while - could it actually be a loose fuse? (I'm certain I have a few loose screws, not sure about fuses!) Also - re: replacing with an aftermarket model - is it designed for the miata? will the headrest speakers work? I don't really care so much about the car no longer being "stock," I am fearful of shoddy work on my "baby". Appreciate your insights!
#68 of 162 by ateixeira Jun 24, 2003 (7:52 am)
My concern would be whether enough watts were being sent to those channels.   Miata.net's garage has lots of info on the stereo, I'd check there. Mine is still stock.   I have seen some 6CD changers from Tributes for sale on E-bay for about $180. That's cheap, and the harness supposedly plugs right in. Getting the dash apart is not that hard, I've done it all the way up to the shifter (and you can replace the gear oil in the shift turret while you're at it).   Another option to consider. I have the Mazda Sensory Sound that is supposedly sought after, but it skips like crazy and only takes 1 CD at a time, so I might replace it.   -juice
#69 of 162 dukerino by bluesunlion Jul 16, 2003 (1:58 pm)
Don't rule out a grounding problem. I had a new stereo installed in my miata, and suffered similar symptoms. I took it back in, and ended up with a bad ground that was behind the stereo. If this is the original stereo, the ground could have come loose some time previous. Also, IIRC, the earlier M1 miatas have a slightly narrower area to install the radio into. My aftermarket alpine slid into the slot fine, but the outer bezel required a little time on a belt sander. Finished product looks fine, performs well! If you go aftermarket, just make sure that they hook up your headrest speakers, and if they sound terrible, open up the seat covers and check them out. My stock headrest speakers were toast! Hope that helps-Rachel
#70 of 162 Re: Radio problemo by crashton6 Jul 18, 2003 (8:19 am)
That is a known problem with Miata radios. Not too hard to fix, but you will have to take the radio out & send it away for repair. Here is a link to the problem & it's fix.   http://www.miata.net/garage/radio.html   You can reach Jeff here mailto:jeffandersonmiata.net
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