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Forum: Mazda March 19th 09, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Posted By W. Kiernan
Still trying to find an NB workshop manual, preferably the Mazdaone..

Anon wrote:
>
> Yes thanks, I thought a CD would be fine, I bought what was supposed
> to be a genuine Mazda one and got this dealer installed system thing
> instead, which does have some part...
Forum: Mazda November 24th 07, 01:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 209
Views: 11,805
Posted By W. Kiernan
Where are you and your Miata?

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>
> Would everyone who see's this message, please
> reply with CITY, STATE (and COUNTRY
> / PROVINCE if outside the USofA)?

Hi!

Lutz, Florida, U.S.A. (immediately North of...
Forum: Mazda November 12th 07, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 8
Views: 483
Posted By W. Kiernan
Saddest day of the year...

pltrgyst wrote:
>
> It is truly the saddest day of the year -- the hardtop
> went on a few minutes ago. 8;(

Bummer! Up until two or three weeks ago it was too hot here in Florida
to drive with...
Forum: Mazda August 26th 07, 08:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By W. Kiernan
A/C Clutch Replacement

Brian Minto wrote:
>
> The air conditioning clutch on my 1994 miata has begun screeching
> for a minute or so after I start the car. The clutch is the piece
> hidden inside and just behind the...
Forum: Mazda August 26th 07, 01:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 15
Views: 603
Posted By W. Kiernan
Mazdaspeed Miata in 2008

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>
> In fact I ended up going with the tire they picked not too far
> back (Goodyear Eagle F-1 GS D3) and I've been very happy I did.

Is the Goodyear worth 25% more than the...
Forum: Mazda July 5th 07, 06:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 5
Views: 866
Posted By W. Kiernan
1994 Miata Overheating

wrote:
>
> I left my car at my son's for a month and unknown to me his wife's
> grandfather had removed the radiator cap and not put it back on
> correctly. About 30 miles...
Forum: Mazda June 24th 07, 12:38 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 25
Views: 1,560
Posted By W. Kiernan
Top opinions, was: Ya'll seen the Demon?

XS11E wrote:
>
> FWIW, Mike (of Mike's Place http://www.mikes-place.biz/)
> says that he does NOT recommend glass windows and showed
> me a couple of Miatas that had the fabric around the
> back...
Forum: Mazda May 18th 07, 02:46 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 7
Views: 1,661
Posted By W. Kiernan
Power Antenna?

XS11E wrote:
>
> Looks like I've got a couple of hours planned for Saturday.....
>

When I got a used '93 I broke the power antenna mast first thing.
Trying to replace it by myself for an hour or...
Forum: Mazda May 5th 07, 03:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 41
Views: 2,369
Posted By W. Kiernan
Timing belt question

zenmartini wrote:
>
> I know the timing belt is supposed to be replaced at 60k. My 2000 is
> at 75k but the belt is in good condition... no nicks etc. Money is
> tight at the moment... how much...
Forum: Mazda April 15th 07, 05:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 39
Views: 1,581
Posted By W. Kiernan
Why is 6th gear so low (2006 Sport)

Leon van Dommelen wrote:
>
> Rui Pedro Mendes Salgueiro > wrote:>
> >
> > Anyway, these days you don't need to think about the
> > theory. You just need to drive a car with a...
Forum: Mazda April 3rd 07, 01:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 11
Views: 996
Posted By W. Kiernan
grinning like an idiot and and scratching my head

Lanny Chambers wrote:
>
> Fortunately, the Miata doesn't have knaveplates,
> and with a minimum of luck you'll never need to
> know about gudgeon pins. :-)

I saw a light blue NA Miata the other...
Forum: Mazda March 13th 07, 02:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 71
Views: 6,424
Posted By W. Kiernan
Top down!

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>
> Oh ****, I must upgrade to keep up! Where
> did you find another HUGE TAK?

flavor flav car parts is where you goes
cole lampin upstate to da poke a...
Forum: Mazda February 2nd 07, 02:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 1
Views: 541
Posted By W. Kiernan
NA center console in NB?

Does anybody know if you can unbolt the center console from a junkyard
NA and put it in an NB? I really liked that little cupholder thing in
my '93; the compartment was very handy for things like...
Forum: Mazda February 2nd 07, 02:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 19
Views: 914
Posted By W. Kiernan
Folding hard top Miata impressions...

Christopher Muto wrote:
>
> the trunk appears bigger because there is
> no spare tire in it. they have replaced
> it with a can of flat fix.

Is that so? I looked at the trunk of a new Miata...
Forum: Mazda January 9th 07, 01:46 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 26
Views: 1,248
Posted By W. Kiernan
I'm THRILLED! New to me!

wrote:
>
> SO, everyone here, tell me, How much am I going to LOVE this miata?

More than you expect.

yrs wdk
Forum: Mazda November 10th 06, 03:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By W. Kiernan
don't buy a retracting hardtop

....they don't make them in white!

yrs WDK
Forum: Mazda November 9th 06, 11:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 24
Views: 810
Posted By W. Kiernan
engine removal

peter wrote:
>
> the first series of cars were grey 68 saabs...one 96v4 the other 3 cyl
> 2-stroke :) my girl friend called them moles.

I had a yellow '67 Saab Monte Carlo with the oil-injected...
Forum: Mazda October 27th 06, 03:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By W. Kiernan
Shrieking Noise

KKennedy wrote:
>
> My '99 Miata has been making a shrieking noise if
> the engine is warm and revs fall below 1000 RPM.
> If I accelerate to 3000 or so RPM--usually in 3rd
> gear, drop the...
Forum: Mazda September 29th 06, 01:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By W. Kiernan
2000 Mazda Protege ES :Check engine light came on

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:

> If you don't have your manual I believe you can
> download it from Mazda USA on the web

It's not available for a '99 Miata. The website claims I can buy one
from a...
Forum: Mazda September 11th 06, 01:43 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 14
Views: 1,207
Posted By W. Kiernan
Need help with 1990 4-sale

XS11E wrote:
>
> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>
> > Optimum tire pressures can be debated here all day (and
> > have been)
>
> Nothing to debate, everyone knows the pressure on the door
> sticker is...
Forum: Mazda September 5th 06, 04:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By W. Kiernan
Top Headliner

pws wrote:
>
> I mean, nobody really wants the M2/NB miata anyway,
> but it is good to know for the M1 owners who have
> put a 1999+ top on their miata. ;-)

Actually I kinda almost sorta...

I...
Forum: Mazda September 3rd 06, 01:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 40
Views: 1,511
Posted By W. Kiernan
OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....) NMC

M. Cantera wrote:
>
> Yeah, theere is no problem too big that some sort of
> socialism can't solve. After all, Stalin and his
> fellows had no trouble getting rid of millions and
> did manage...
Forum: Mazda August 8th 06, 02:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 11
Views: 633
Posted By W. Kiernan
2006 mx-5

MX-5 wrote:
>
> I just bought a 2006 MX-5 and I have to say I have
> never enjoyed a car more..........ZOOM ZOOM

....two big issues to worry about though: 1.) sunburn's gonna get you,
and 2.)...
Forum: Mazda August 7th 06, 12:39 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 30
Views: 20,603
Posted By W. Kiernan
Check Engine Light Came On

wrote:
>
> I have a 1999 Mazda Miata. The check engine light came on
> and stays on. It's been a year and 8 months since the oil
> was changed. Would that cause the check...
Forum: Mazda August 7th 06, 12:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Replies: 25
Views: 1,662
Posted By W. Kiernan
Just wondering after the fact...

Ted King wrote:
>
> Does anyone know how good or bad the tires - Toyo Proxes 4's -
> are that I ended up with?

I bought a '99 in May with worn Proxes 4s on it. They looked good and
handled OK,...
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