hi, i am just getting around to finishing my "wife's" 95 m-ed drive train re-rebuild, (tranny, sebring s/c, engine,engine and wonder how to add the tranny oil. i am using a length of clear tubing...i used a couple , not full bottles of gear oil, so an exact amount of oil i have used is...

Whenever I turn on the fan (with or without the air conditioner), I hear clicking sound from the glove compartment. If the fan is set to "2", the clicking sound becomes faster. It sounds like one of the fin on the fan is hitting something, but I'm not sure what to look for. I'd appreciate any...

Anybody have a clue what a used set of 'top hats' (I believe that's the term) should sell for? I've got a set available and a person interested so, I'm just wondering. Is there an approximate value (relative to new) like 50% or 33% of what new would cost that is considered a guideline? My guess...

I've been running Falken Ziex-512s on my '97 daily driver through two sets of tires and have been happy with them. Now I see that they have been replaced by the Ziex-912s. I did a quick search and found several comments stating that the 912s handle very poorly due to "softer" sidewalls. Has...

My brother's Honda Civic has a possible alternator problem when he got stuck. I replaced his battery with a new Sears Diehard around 3 days ago and he drove it a short distance to his parking space where its been sitting unused. On Monday, I plan to convoy along with my brother over to a Honda...

I'm looking at buying a used protege5 in the next couple of months and was wondering if anyone here has experience with them and their overall thoughts on their experience with owning one. Thanks.

I'm sure this has come up in the past, but ???? I bought my '03 LS used. I do not know the code for the radio. I looked in Miata.net, but it just covers older radios. I have the factory manual for the car but it shows how to set the code if you are changing it (if you already know the old code ! I...

My friend has a 2000 Miata with a damaged left rear tail light. Is it difficult to remove the old light assembly and replace it w/ the new one? I haven't had the opprotunity to look inside the trunk to see how the assembly is attached to the body. Are instructions available on line? Thanks, Tom

Hi, I apologize for the length of this message but I wanted to get all my thoughts in one post. I have a '90 Yellow Miata with 95,000 miles and going strong here in the Northeast US. The Mazda Alloy Wheels that came with the car have gotten cruddy over the years. Here is the sad part. I never...

Hi, I have been off list for awhile as my 95 M-Ed has been off the road because at 112K miles the motor was smoking. Something went wrong with the first rebuild, (motor, tranny, jr/sc), after 2k miles and the motor had to come out again. after an inordinate amount of time, I have the...

CLutch has gone soft. Doesnt appear to be a linkage. Are we talkin master cylinder?

My '99 is throwing code P1135, Heated O2 sensor bank 1 sensor input low. I've been googling to find more, but so far found mostly others with the same question, and not more information. It is a CA car, which complicates things a bit. So is this an O2 or A/F sensor? Anyone know of a definitive...

I'm looking for a used miata 1999 with the sport option and air in the CT.or NY area If you know of one for sale. please contact me thru this group.

My husband thinks I left the house this a.m. to get a few groceries. Test drove a new Miata instead. Almost came home with a receipt for $27,000 worth of orange juice - without the orange juice.

One of the things that I'm not so content with in the Mazda 3 is the stock stereo. But with its stylish looking head unit and steering wheel controls, I'd really rather not give it up. Even though I know it is part of the downfall in the system. Since I have a pioneer 300 watt 4 channel amp, I was...

fathom wrote: > I took my 1990 Miata to a reputable mechanic, and he couldn't > find anything wrong with the clutch. He charged me $110 to > flush out the clutch hydraulics, but it drives the same. He > drove it 30 or 40 miles and said I should just live with it. Hmm, not something I would...

I know this is a Miata group, but maybe someone here knows. I've noticed some proteges (at least in the 1999 to 2003 models) have what appears to be a side turn signal light mounted just above the model sticker on the front fenders, and some don't. Was this a factory option as part of an option...

Looking for a nice set of polished 5 spokes like the 10ae came with, or the 2000 special edition. Aftermarket is okay too if they look similar. if you have some to sell email me at randyf&gmail.com (replace & with @) I'm in the Las Vegas area btw. Thanks.

I've just watched the Live stream 'reveal' of the third generation MX5 from the Geneva show. It's interesting that the technology can do this but the picture's so small you couldn't see any details, a lot of drummers and a small red car. After keeping the M1 body virtually unchanged for ten years...

From AutoWeek... "Finalists for the 2006 World Car of the Year, as determinted by a jury of 46 international automotive journalists (including AutoWeek European correspondent Matt Davis), a BMW 3 Series, Mazda MX-5 and Porsche Cayman. The winner will be named April 13 at the New York...