Forum: Mazda
November 19th 08, 12:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 3
Views: 517
BMW Mechanics
wrote:
> I am looking for a trusted bmw mechanic to look at my 2000 328i BMW.
> The car currently has 87,000 miles. The service engine light came on
> and I know some of the hoses...
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Forum: Mazda
October 27th 08, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,630
Convertible Top Cover (Boot)
Iva wrote:
> I don't mind the heat in the summer, although I do mind the
> humidty, but I really Do Not Like
> that-word-for-frozen-precipitation. (Can't say *that* word or it
> will hear me!)...
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Forum: Mazda
October 13th 08, 02:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,276
How many Miatas have you owned?
Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> Hey, last time I thought this group was getting WAY too quiet, I started
> a thread on where the participants were / are. I was shocked how many
> people were still hanging...
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Forum: VW water cooled
October 9th 08, 07:43 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,036
2006 Jetta center brake light out
Chris wrote:
SNIP
>>
>> If the weather has changed recently, you HAVE checked your tire air
>> pressures, haven't you? ;)
>>
>> Mark
>
> The adventure continues.
>
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Forum: Mazda
August 11th 08, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,677
Who's here?
Carol wrote:
> I agree about the NC - it's not what I always thought of about my two past
> NBs - it's not a "down and dirty" roaster. But it IS a Miata (OK OK it's an
> MX-5) in the greater sense...
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Forum: VW water cooled
August 5th 08, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,666
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Forum: Mazda
July 8th 08, 09:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 10
Views: 370
Where is fuse block in 2003?
pws wrote:
> No question, though crank windows have problems too, they do seem to be
> more reliable and longer-lasting than power units. Crank windows will
> never fail because of a dirty...
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Forum: Mazda
June 29th 08, 12:43 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 4
Views: 403
Check it out!
XS11E wrote:
> Here's a Miata featuring the very rare BF Goodwrench tires!
>
> http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/735913581.html
I am so glad its "tite" is clean. They are so hard to get at and...
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Forum: Mazda
June 25th 08, 09:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 6
Views: 373
test
XS11E wrote:
> [posted and mailed]
>
SNIP
>
>> Don't bother and respond, because I am putting you on IGNORE!
>
> Yup, I figured you weren't very knowledgeable about Usenet, now you
> prove...
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Forum: Mazda
May 12th 08, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,228
Time for New Tires on the NC. Ideas?
John McGaw wrote:
> XS11E wrote:
>> "Iva" > wrote:
>>
>>> You might want to take a few moments to look at tirerack.com -
>>> they'll give you a *lot* of suggestions for new tires.
>>
>>...
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Forum: Mazda
May 11th 08, 06:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,228
Time for New Tires on the NC. Ideas?
George Jetson wrote:
> I got 27k out of my OEM Michelins and was driving on the tread wear bars for
> the last 7k. Replaced them last week with 215/45R17 General Altimax HP's. So
> far liking them...
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Forum: VW water cooled
May 9th 08, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 528
Help. My engine runs 'lumpy'
ukdodger via CarKB.com wrote:
> VW Passat Estate 1800CL 1985
>
> I took the head off and had it skimmed, adjusted the valve clearences with
> new shims and reassembled the engine. It starts but runs...
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Forum: VW water cooled
March 24th 08, 04:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 20
Views: 806
2005 Jetta oil consumption
631grant wrote:
> "Yes 1qt every 2000 miles is normal for a German engine."
> Let me quickly comment - b__s___t! My 97 Jetta has 165,000 miles on the
> engine and it uses no oil between changes. ...
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Forum: VW water cooled
February 2nd 08, 10:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,147
Radiator volume? 1985 Passat 1800cc 4cyl
Jim Behning wrote:
> It isn't just anti-freeze. it is also anti-boil. It offers corrosion
> resistance. Not running corrosion inhibitors in a water cooled engine
> is folly. If you do not want to run...
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Forum: VW water cooled
January 11th 08, 01:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 34
Views: 962
Who's left on here who's an ardent VW driver.
none2u wrote:
> I'm surprised Usenet is still here. AOL and some others dropped it. So I'm
> starting this off by trying to see who's left on here. none2 you, (fake
> name) Old VW fanatic, Second...
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Forum: VW water cooled
December 25th 07, 09:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 288
2000 New Beetle GS: Heat/AC Lights are out
gassyal wrote:
> Hi group:
>
> My wife's 2000 New Beetle GS has the lights out in the heating-air
> conditioning module on the dash board.
>
> During night driving, without the lights, it's very...
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Forum: VW water cooled
November 27th 07, 01:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 549
My GTI is talking French now -- help!
PeterD wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:26:53 -0800 (PST), "
> > wrote:
>
>> My 2001 GTI VR6 now says, "Attacher Ceinture" sometimes when I start
>> it. ...
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Forum: VW water cooled
November 27th 07, 01:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 549
My GTI is talking French now -- help!
PeterD wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:26:53 -0800 (PST), "
> > wrote:
>
>> My 2001 GTI VR6 now says, "Attacher Ceinture" sometimes when I start
>> it. ...
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