I don't have anything from this group in over a month. Is it dead, or is my provider not cooperating?

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I have a 96 Miata. I've read on the web that this year's model comes with either an open or Torsen differential. With my car on stands, when I spin the one rear wheel, the other wheel will spin in the opposite direction. When I hold one of the wheels tight, my son was not able to spin the wheel...

Last night on the way home from work. Had to be towed to dealer. A little over $400 parts and labor. Leaked at the top, he said. Is this unusual? First time my '96 left me stranded. Of course, it's never been 10 years old before, either.

so remember how I had that leaky (rip in the vinyl) top issue. well I've just plastered some duct tape (black) and it worked. kinda. than in version 2.0 I've used smaller piece of duct tape. much better. than last night some punk did this: http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/6254/krov.jpg no...

Hi, I have a 2002 Miata, 35,000 miles. There's a constant chirp when my clutch is all the way let out (my foot off it). If I push in just barely, not enough to really disengage anything, it stops. The chirp occurs whether I'm in or out gear. I can hear it when I pass by a building and hear the...

Hi, I've got a 2002 Miata that can have a quick pull to the right or left when I'm coming up to a traffic light or other stop. I doesn't happen all the time, but at times it seems if I were to let go of the wheel, it would completely turn the wheel direction. Has anyone ever experienced this...

hi, i went to look at something in a defunct car dealer's lot which had nylon rope across the driveway. the car easily went under the rope...except the antenna which got yanked out. no big deal, it is easily put back in. however, the threads on the mast unit are plastic and are shot. i tried...

I found an interesting item at a yard sale for the huge sum of $4.00. I hooked it up and it works, oh man does it...

Which oil is best? Should I use Super Sewer Sludge 90w-250 Synthetic? Never mind, I don't have the heart to start an oil thread.... So what do people think of Kumho tires, specifically the AST? I'm still debating new tires because it upsets my natural cheapness. My existing tires have almost...

It seems my car's been taking a bit longer to start these days and I'm wondering if something's on the verge of failing. Tell me what ya'all think. Car does always start and turns over as rapidly as ever however, it seems like it's having to turn over for a longer and longer time before it fires...

hi, i drove my wife's 95 with an eaton s/c to get gas today and it kept stalling on me. i know i could just adj the normal idle but i wonder if there is a cold idle or other winter adjustment? aslo, the car with a recently rebuilt drive train seems to be gertting ~20 mpg...that seems a tad low,...

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/12/lightning-car-co-to-use-altairnano-batteries-in-new-sports-car/ If the range isn't sufficient I guess you could replace the batteries with Energizers? Then it would keep going and going and going and.. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The...

For the 91st time the Indianapolis 500 is being run w/o one single Miata being entered! Obviously the promoters of the race are being very unfair, next year I think I'll put a cold air intake and racing tires on my 1992 and enter. Meanwhile, I'm rooting for Danica Patrick, she's a local girl...

I just bought a 1991 Miata SIGHT UNSEEN. ON EBAY. Well not totally sight unseen, but photos. I'm THRILLED. Hubby and I are going to pick it up this weekend... an 18 hour round trip drive! WOW. Hubby works at my dad's body shop and we are going to paint it HOT WHEELS PINK (the new vibrance...

Ok, I have a friend who jumps all over me on any e-mail typo. He made the big mistake of sending me a question about what new features the 2070 model MX-5 has. There is no way I am letting this go, but I need help with ideas. Asuuming that Mazda is still producing our beloved roadster 64 years...

I'm a new '05 MazdaSpeed owner who last drove a 4-speed Corvette 40 years ago. Other than missing a gear now and then, I'm adapting to the 6-speed well enough. Although I still tend to shift 1-2-5-6 ocassionly. My question is, should I be feeling the gears meshing as much as I do? Seems to me the...

hello-- last month, i purchased a 2000 miata with 23k miles on it (was the weekend car for the couple that owned it previously). about 2 weeks ago, i started noticing a squeak while the clutch passed through the friction point. this happens in first and reverse while starting from a standstill. ...

Hi group, I have an alarm lying around that's waiting to secure my Miata from the scum of this world (actually, I don't care about the alarm itself, but it would be nice to have central door locking again). I wonder what would be the best place to mount the main box? The previous one (went...

Autoblog reports the new Pontiac Solstice will sticker for less than 20k. $19,995.00 to be exact. http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000767031942/ Could this be trouble for sales of the new Miata? Or, are they creating a market for a real sports car, once they get tired of driving what looks...