Hi all, This is propably a question ask many times before.... I am about to purchase a Miate from 97, and I noticed a yellow/orange'ish layer on the plastic rear window. The current owner says he have tried everything to remove it, but are there someone out there with the magic answer...

What is the best way to connect a trickle charger - like a Battery Tender - to the Miata ? I know the cigarette lighter is disconnected when the ignition is off, that would have been ideal... Looking for a professional and permanent connector I can use when my car is hibernating. Thanks.

On my Miata that is...The rear pass. rain rail drain has come undone from it's perch. Will I have to remove most of my interior to reattach? I can almost get it back in to place, but I don't think there is anything to hold it place now. John Breslin '91 Classic Red, 104K Kentucky, U.S.A.

Hi All Our MX5 struggles in winter through lack of use from time to time. Where can I get a good battery conditioner to leave on all the time? I ordered one from AirFlow early in December but had to cancel because they still cannot give a supply date. Thanks in anticipation.

In my search for the best solution to getting colder air past my turbo and into the engine, I've been vexed by the size of the stock airflow meter. While perusing photos of an aftermarket intake, I noticed the absence of the stock meter, which seems to have been replaced by a much smaller...

No problems this time... I wish you and your family all the best for the year 2005 regards Douwe (owner of a '92 Miata) http://reiger.kwebbelt.nl

With my daily driver Honda getting more and more problems, I'm hoping other problems at the work place get resolved soon and I can actually think of making a move. I was wondering if a fun/roadster/ragtop is easier to snare in the bad weather season rather than in the summer. Eh?

Questions answered in the Rotary (Engine) FAQ: 1.How does a rotary engine work? 2.What's a boinger? 3.Why does a rotary engine make as much power as a boinger twice its size? 4.Why does a Renesis make so much more power than prior rotaries? 5.How reliable is a rotary engine? 6.Is the rotary engine...

cane someone tell me what the brake rotor sizes that Mazda used for: the 1990-1993 models the 1994-2002 models the 2001 sport model the 2003 and up models

Lanny, Leon, et al. -- I just put the FM Springs and a set of AGXs on my '97. Afterward, I went to a local garage that was willing to allow me to "ride" while I had the car aligned. Unfortunately, they were unable to match Lanny's Alignment Specs. Here is what I wound up with:

hi, even with the ps completely free, the belt is way too tight to install correctly. what is the trick? tia, peter

Here are a few engine pics from my latest car. There is quite a bit of room to work in there since there is no A/C, power steering, cruise control, etc. Even the windshield reservoir tank has been removed to make room for aftermarket parts. My '96M had the reservoir relocated to the lower driver...

hi everybody, when I open my car the key works, but it's impossible to start the car. Yesterday it worked correctly but today the red car with key symbol's warning light appears. Have you got any idea on what's happened? thx a lot sam

Can a novice tackle changing the alternator belt? Is it one belt?

I recently did a timing belt replacement, and did the water pump at the same time. Everything worked fine, but after about 10 miles, the water pump flange o-ring started leaking like crazy. I thought it was on ok when I pushed the flange on, but now I can see it is hanging out of the groove a...

I want to replace the fuel filter in my '97 Miata. I looked on line and could only find a description of the procedure for a '90 with the 1.6 engine. The replacement procedure looke WAY more complicated than I expected and I'm a bit reluctant to try it as I don't have much in the way of tools and...

FWIW, I've had my Yokohama ES 100 tires (205-45/16) for a 10 days now and thought I'd report back. I haven't gone up in the mountains yet, but in spirited city driving that they seem at least as "sticky" as the Bridgestone Portenza's they replaced. They have also done well in our recent...

Got an e-mail today, from GoMiata, http://www.gomiata.com/gomhidheadsy.html offering a new headlamp system that includes 2 ultra-clear glass European style 7" lenses and 2 Opti-Blue Xenon bulbs for $50. Shipping is free, tax is free. Anybody tried these lamps? Any caveats on ordering or...

I have OEM Mazda parts catalogs for sale. Drop me a line with any interest. Thanks, Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 27k orig. '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 143k and still...

I'd been wanting to pull the cam angle sensor for quite some time to replace the O-ring as it had been seeping oil for quite some time. I finally got the opportunity but I know now, I should have waited. I tried to do it when the engine was still pretty hot..........stupid, I know now. The idea is...