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372 messages, Last post on Oct 18, 2006 at 8:46 AM
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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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Replying to: coastie52 (Jul 23, 2006 9:50 am) This almost sounds like a back-pressure issue with the exhaust. Check your catalytic converter to see if it is glowing red. If so, it is probably clogged and you will need to replace (with generic converter as the OEM converter is expensive). Does it rev OK when you are not driving? Post back as to what city you live in and maybe we can help find a local Miata specialist to help you out.
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Replying to: kymike (Jul 23, 2006 12:01 pm) Thanks for the tips. I will check it out. It has certainly been a puzzle!
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Replying to: coastie52 (Jul 23, 2006 9:50 am) There was about a 1/4 of a tank it it when I had it dropped off so I filled it at home with some fresh gas hoping that would help clean it out. Another thing, I heard a "thumping" sound coming from the front pasnagger side, could this be a bearing, shock. spring or tie rod problem? I'm getting a sticker tomorrow hopefully it will pass or at least I will find out if its the ball joints )-: I would have thought the tires would have flat spots ( one was flat but got it fixed it was the stem) after sitting for so long but I couldn't feel anything on the first run. Getting the back window done I got a price of $275.00 (THEY'RE GOING TO STITCH A NEW ONE IN) I'm going to have them look at the power window I did for a little but, I know they will charge me. The cable looks all messed up after I tryed doing it I think I wasted $85.00 )-: But I did learn a lot.
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Replying to: aquaticexplore (Jul 19, 2006 8:12 pm)
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Replying to: coastie52 (Jul 23, 2006 4:00 pm)
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Replying to: kymike (Jul 24, 2006 8:26 am)
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