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Where to Put Garage Door Opener? by modena2904
Jul 01, 2006 (1:34 pm)
We just picked up a 2006 MX-5, and we love it. But we're wondering where is a good place to stash the garage door opener? It won't clip on to the visor, it doesn't fit in the center compartment (where the cupholders are), and the compartment between the seatbacks isn't very convenient.
 
Any ideas?
 
- Bubba
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PO420 by mazdaman3
Jul 07, 2006 (6:26 pm)
I've got a '99 Miata with 41k miles on it, and a couple weeks ago, my check engine light came on. I had it read at Autozone, and it's PO420 - Catalyst efficiency below threshold (bank one). Any ideas as to what I'm gonna have to get done here? The guy recommended putting in octane booster, and running it on the interstate... I don't think you can "blow out the carbon" anymore... anyway, I've also heard rumors about the cat being covered under the Federally mandated emissions warranty by Mazda. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Re: PO420 [mazdaman3] by mazdaman3
Jul 08, 2006 (11:27 am)

Replying to: mazdaman3 (Jul 07, 2006 6:26 pm)

Just an update: I had the code erased last night, to see if it would come back, and it did within about 10-20 miles. It stays on constantly, not coming on and off like i've read about on some other forums. The car runs fine, gets the same mileage(26-32), idles at 800rpm (factory) constantly. Right now I'm suspecting the O2 sensors or the catalytic converter, but i'm worried it's gonna end up being some kind of coil pack or misfire issue. Any thoughts to ease my worries? Thanks again.
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Engine starts, then dies by linda3214
Jul 09, 2006 (7:33 pm)
I have a 2001 Miata with 25,000 miles on it. Recently it started running kind of poorly, so I put a bottle of fuel injector cleaner in it. Next time I went to drive it - it starts, then dies a couple of times, then runs fine. A couple of days later, it took more tries to get it to run. The check engine light came on while I was driving, but after smelling a puff of gas, engine light went off. Next time out, car won't start. I put in new spark plugs. Still, every time it cranks, it runs for a couple of seconds, then dies.
 
Any ideas about what is wrong? After reading many of the postings, I haven't seen anything exactly like this. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Radio Fizzles out briefly when top comes up by royce242
Jul 10, 2006 (7:03 am)
Hey folks. I have a 2006 Miata and was wondering if anyone else experienced the radio/cd player fizzing out for about 2 seconds once you latch the top back up.
 
It's not a big deal whatsoever but I was just wondering if anyone knew what caused it!
 
Thanks
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Re: Engine starts, then dies [linda3214] by ateixeira
Jul 10, 2006 (8:20 am)

Replying to: linda3214 (Jul 09, 2006 7:33 pm)

Our 626 was hesitating, though not quite dying like that, and a throttle body service cleared it up. We had clogged fuel injectors, even though it was only fed premium fuels.
 
-juice
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Re: Radio Fizzles out briefly when top comes up [royce242] by pipefitter
Jul 10, 2006 (3:33 pm)

Replying to: royce242 (Jul 10, 2006 7:03 am)

Your audio system is "fizzling" out because your radio has two modes, top up and top down. The pause is the change in volume levels between modes.
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Re: Radio Fizzles out briefly when top comes up [pipefitter] by royce242
Jul 11, 2006 (7:54 am)

Replying to: pipefitter (Jul 10, 2006 3:33 pm)

Ah ha! Thanks!
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Just got a 1990 Miata by reuban1
Jul 14, 2006 (6:44 am)
with 53,000 Miles on it. It's been sitting out side for two years. Anything special I should do to it other then the usual stuff? And should I look for anything? I am going to buy a new soft top any hint on a good one?
 
Thanks
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Re: Just got a 1990 Miata [reuban1] by ateixeira
Jul 14, 2006 (7:52 am)

Replying to: reuban1 (Jul 14, 2006 6:44 am)

I'd replace all the fluids, including bleeding brakes, coolant, even bleeding the clutch master/slave (it uses brake fluid too). Not just engine oil but also transmission and rear differnetial fluids (75w90 gear oil for both).
 
I got a '93 when it was 8 years old, and the rear diffy fluid looked like melted chocolate. The clutch slave cylinder wore out and the fluid in there wasn't much better.
 
That plus all the usual 60k service stuff. Anything original is 16 years old now, so maybe all the belts and hoses if they look worn, cracked, or feel hard.
 
-juice

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