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Re: Slow Acceleration and Uphill Struggle [reuban1] by jwinston
Aug 17, 2006 (5:37 am)

Replying to: reuban1 (Jul 23, 2006 5:30 pm)

I used to own a 91 miata and it ran like crap, plug wires solved the problem, they were no good from the factory after 20,000 miles.
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Re: 93 Miata dying while driving [randallvjones] by ateixeira
Aug 21, 2006 (11:00 am)

Replying to: randallvjones (Aug 13, 2006 8:56 am)

Ditto on the spark plug wire suggestion. Beyond that it could be the alternator, since it seems to be related to electrical.
 
-juice
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Re: New Miata Owner [kneisl1] by ateixeira
Aug 21, 2006 (11:01 am)

Replying to: kneisl1 (Aug 13, 2006 5:42 pm)

For a while I got away with using some silicone caulk on my top, that sealed it well enough to stretch it for an extra year or so. Use very little and then add a layer if needed.
 
But if the top it brittle it'll keep cracking. If yours is original it's 7+ years old, and they only last up to 10 years if you're lucky.
 
-juice
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Re: 93 Miata dying while driving [ateixeira] by coastie52
Aug 21, 2006 (2:40 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 21, 2006 11:00 am)

Thanks for all the great ideas. Turns out it was water in the gas tank. Drained it, added a drying agent and filled it up. Runs great!!
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Re: 93 Miata dying while driving [coastie52] by ateixeira
Aug 21, 2006 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: coastie52 (Aug 21, 2006 2:40 pm)

DOH!
 
Reminds me of that scene from Sling Blade when Billy Bob goes "ain't got no gas in it!"
 
-juice
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new top or not? by kneisl1
Aug 24, 2006 (8:53 am)
Instead of putting a new top, what about getting a car cover and just covering it? Does that work?
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1994 Mazda not starting by mazdaman1994
Aug 28, 2006 (9:24 am)
My 1994 MX5 took unsually long to start (usually starts first crank). The same evening it started first crank but then died. Checked for sparks. No sparks from any of the leads. Checked coil pack. Cleaned and checked resistance between High voltage outputs - 10kOhms on both coils. Reconnected coil but still no spark and engine just cranks over but does not even fire.
 
Cam belt seems fine.
 
Car has an alarm but no idea if it has the ability to kill the engine.
 
How does one get access to the fuse panel inside the car?
 
Appreciate any input.
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Re: 1994 Mazda not starting [mazdaman1994] by kymike
Aug 28, 2006 (4:56 pm)

Replying to: mazdaman1994 (Aug 28, 2006 9:24 am)

The interior fuse panel is by the driver's left foot on the 89-97 models.
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91 Miata by 91whtmiata
Sep 03, 2006 (11:55 am)
In the mornings, not exactly cold this summer, but starts fine, but no radio, fan, windows, but lights work then slowly over one to two miles fan starts, windows work. wierd thing radio works sometimes, but flip the lights and the radio goes off. turn off the lights radio back on....? Help me on where to start looking
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Re: 91 Miata [91whtmiata] by ateixeira
Sep 05, 2006 (9:42 am)

Replying to: 91whtmiata (Sep 03, 2006 11:55 am)

I would have the alternator looked at and maybe check the belt tension to see if it's slipping. I hope it's not an electrical short, those are hard to trace.
 
-juice

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