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#334 of 372 Re: Slow Acceleration and Uphill Struggle [coastie52] by reuban1 Jul 23, 2006 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: coastie52 (Jul 23, 2006 9:50 am) How many Miles of it? I've been working on the one I just got for a few weeks; also a 1990, it has 56,000 on it. I gave her it's first run ( about 6 miles)after it was sitting for about 3 years. It ran great ( which I wasn't expecting ) I think I have a winning summer car for next year) but it's a little sluggish on the start. I'm going to get the fuel injection/dry gas; I hope it works, If not I'm going to get the injection treatment at the shop. 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. Replies to this message: jwinston (Aug 17, 2006 5:37 am)
#335 of 372 Re: Bose problems [aquaticexplore] by manybmws Jul 23, 2006 (5:34 pm)
Replying to: aquaticexplore (Jul 19, 2006 8:12 pm) What bass level is the system set at? What volume level also? I have the Bose as well. I think the audiopilot volume changes are more subtle than you think. Replies to this message: aquaticexplore (Aug 13, 2006 7:57 pm)
#336 of 372 Re: Slow Acceleration and Uphill Struggle [coastie52] by kymike Jul 24, 2006 (8:26 am)
Replying to: coastie52 (Jul 23, 2006 4:00 pm) You may want to contact the local Miata club - http://www.mthoodmiata.org/ to see if they have a member that will take a look at it and help you out. From their website, it looks like thay have a fairly active club. Replies to this message: coastie52 (Jul 24, 2006 10:27 am) ateixeira (Jul 25, 2006 8:19 am)
#337 of 372 Re: Slow Acceleration and Uphill Struggle [kymike] by coastie52 Jul 24, 2006 (10:27 am)
Replying to: kymike (Jul 24, 2006 8:26 am) Thanks, I will check it out! Got my repair manual in the mail today, so maybe that will help also. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 25, 2006 8:19 am)
#338 of 372 Re: Importing 2006 MX-5 to Canada [bast2000] by edukes Jul 24, 2006 (8:10 pm)
Replying to: bast2000 (Jun 14, 2006 7:37 pm) Hi, I just bought a 93 Miata from Washington, and it's a real pain to import it to Canada. You have contacted RIV. Then you contact Mazda and you send them the VIN#. within 2 weeks they will tell you what you have to do to meet Canadian safety standards. My 93 had to have daytime running lights and bumper modifications. I changed the wiring so that the lights come on when the ignition is turned on. I have to take it to Mazda for the $500 bumper mod . Kilometer stickers for the speedo. Then to Canadian Tire for the federal inspection. Then a Provincial inspection. Then I can get insurance and plates. It's a real pain and so stupid, however I bought my 93 for $3500 and the same car sells in Vancouver for $10.000 so the hassle is worth it.
#339 of 372 Re: Slow Acceleration and Uphill Struggle [coastie52] by ateixeira Jul 25, 2006 (8:19 am)
Replying to: coastie52 (Jul 24, 2006 10:27 am) If the plug wires are original that could be it. I have a '93 and I'm on my 3rd set!   Next I'd look at the fuel pump. You're doing all the right things, IMO.   -juice
#340 of 372 Cranking Power question by wfb Jul 30, 2006 (6:36 am)
I just bought a 2002 Miata and noticed that when I turn the key, it cranks a couple of times before starting. I'm used to cars starting almost immediately and I wondered if this is normal for the Miata because the battery is so far away from the starter or is it indicative that I should be replacing the battery soon? Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 31, 2006 8:03 am)
#341 of 372 Re: Cranking Power question [wfb] by ateixeira Jul 31, 2006 (8:03 am)
Replying to: wfb (Jul 30, 2006 6:36 am) I'd look at other things, spark or fuel as they say.   Not that there is a real problem, but I'd go ahead and change the spark plug wires if they're original. I'm already on my 3rd set.   -juice
#342 of 372 Re: Bose problems [aquaticexplore] by vegasresident Jul 31, 2006 (11:45 am)
Replying to: aquaticexplore (Jul 19, 2006 8:12 pm) have oyu ever noticed that the more new fangled features that are in cars, the more headaches there are?   If my radio is too low with the top down I reach over and turn it up.   I often wonder if the new hardtop will also become a bane of existence when it starts having problems.   Give me my old manual drop top any day. Replies to this message: aquaticexplore (Aug 13, 2006 8:00 pm)
#343 of 372 Fuel Injectors by coastie52 Aug 04, 2006 (10:33 am)
Hi, Miata Friends!   Thanks to all for the repair advice. Although our daughter's Miata is running better, we are still not there yet. As I said in the last message, we had the injectors cleaned and also had chemicals added. It would never have any pick up before, and that is no longer the case. We ran the chemicals all the way to less than a quarter tank. It is very sluggish when first started and remains so for the first mile (sometimes only going a couple of miles per hour), then it kicks in and runs great--like there is not a thing in the world wrong! If run again in a relatively short period of time, it does great; if it sits for a couple of hours or more, it is back to the slow start.   The computer indicates G-signal and the manual says that means the distributor (although, I have been told that the Miata doesn't have one) and the PCM circuitry or components. I have no clue as to what the PCM circuitry or components are.   Has anyone out there had any experience with this?   Thanks, Steve White

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