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372 messages, Last post on Oct 18, 2006 at 8:46 AM
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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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Replying to: reuban1 (Jul 14, 2006 6:44 am) 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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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 14, 2006 7:52 am) 1st I may compound the paint then wax? 2nd Change oil asap 3nd Back window. Is there just a window replacement? 4th Brakes. Will they just wear in? 5th What's the time frame to repair the withdow (Power)?
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Replying to: reuban1 (Jul 14, 2006 3:48 pm) Change oil ASAP. Cheap insurance. You might try some plastic polish on the back window. I have seen that do wonders. You have nothing to lose if you are going to replace the window anyway. You can have a new back window sewn in (I have one in my car that the previous owner had installed). Any shop that does convertible tops can do this. The rust on the rotors is just on the surface. It will wear off in your first drive. Make certain that you don;t have any other brake components rusted and not fully functioning before you try that quick stop behind someone. Pick up a copy of Rod's Miata Enthusiast Manual to help you through all of the maintenance items including the power window repair. This should not be too difficult with the proper instructions. Enjoy your new ride! Mike
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Replying to: kymike (Jul 14, 2006 5:08 pm) On the first star the windows blower & a bunch of other stuff didn't work I turned off the engine than restarted & all the components worked. Started & restarted theyesterday & now nothing works. Any suggestion? When changing the back end fluid does the car have to be level or can I just jack up the back end?
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Replying to: reuban1 (Jul 16, 2006 4:40 am) The car does need to be level to check the differential fluid. I ususally drive the front on to ramps and put jackstands under the rear. Remember to loosen the fill plug before you remove the drain plug. It won't do any good to drain if you cannot refill. You will nee 0.69 qt to fill the differential. Did you unzip the window prior to putting the top down? The top latches should always be undone prior to unzipping the window in order to put less strain on the zipper. The window should always be unzipped when putting the top down in order to avoid creasing it. Post back if you have more questions.
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Budget for a new top, they usually last about 10 years. At 16, yours is a miracle, but...trust me, just budget for a new one. They get brittle and will crack for any little cause. $460 gets you a new Robbins top if you are handy and want to put it on yourself. $800 for a top installed, and it's a LOT of labor so it's arguably worth it. You can get just the windows for abour $150, but you need a new rain rail ($100), and it's just as much labor. Then the top will crack and you'll have to buy a whole new one anyway. I'd just get a whole new one. The upholstery shops I called wanted nothing to do with sewing in a new window. They can't get it water-tight. And they would not even replace just the window portion, in one case even when the top was installed by them (PBC in VA)! The paint is probably thin, so whatever you do be careful not to burn through it. I'd clean the brakes a bit before you do for a drive. Certainly be gentle on them at first. -juice |
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Replying to: rkski (Apr 21, 2005 4:57 pm) |
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Replying to: kymike (Jul 16, 2006 5:01 am) Replacing the power window hardware was ok but I can’t seam to get the wire mechanism part correctly around the power motor part. Therefore it’s not going up & down correctly. Any hints? Battery is get extremely hot! As I was checking it there was actually liquid coming out of one of the air holes at the top. |
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Our daughter bought a 1990 Miata 3 weeks ago. It ran well when she first bought it, but now when starting out in first it only goes up to about 1500 rpms even when floored. It also struggles mightily going uphill. I changed the air filter, fuel filter, replaced plugs, and had the fuel injectors cleaned professionally. It ran fine just after the fuel injectors were cleaned, but in a day's time it was back to being sluggish. Can anyone help me pinpoint the problem?
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