Looking for some local people that I can bug and learn from. I don't wanna post a bunch of already asked questions lol
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Looking for some local people that I can bug and learn from. I don't wanna post a bunch of already asked questions lol
Do a search n00b! ::Bleh::
Questions are fine as long as you tell us where you are and give us details about your car. We are a pretty easy going bunch. Except for OZMDD. He's a bit of an a-hole! ::Pop::
Carrollton here
I watched you eat your lunch today... you missed a piece. ::Assassin
Carrollton here as well, ask away if we dont know the answer, we will normally make some Sh*T up
Exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Magma
And the answer to the next question is......
Rogue @ Miata Solutions or Track Dog Racing
- Carnac the Magnificent
If anyone ever replies with NMC, ask what they would do if it was their car. ;)
Lol! If that's the case then. I have a few for now..
Who would y'all recommend for body work? Hoping to find quick turn around and quality.
I have a whine in 5th gear. I googled it and it seemed no one figured it out.
Also I have I guess what is called pinging? I have a rattle-ish noise between 2-3k
When it's under load. I put new NGk plugs/wires on about 3k miles ago and just put in a new coil pack last night. I wanna say that it helped and it only does it now after running a while. I also googled and found this
http://www.miata.net/garage/ignition.html
I guess I can try cleaning my plugs, colder plugs, or higher octane gas. Before I mess with the timing. Never messed with that before. I have a '99 with 176,550k.
I appreciate anything y'all can help me out with :)
^You can't adjust the timing on a '99.
Remember...there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. (Do a search first)
Have you checked the oil in the transmission? It might be low... or the tranny could just be worn out. Have you SeaFoamed the engine yet? That seems to be a fairly popular and productive thing to do around here.
Watch the Impromptu Events section for the Wed Nite get together. I'm sure you'll get plenty of theories (some might even be helpful).
The Human Torch was denied a bank loan.
Denton here
Speedometer cable for the whine?
For pinging you could try higher octane gas since you can't adjust the timing. My first thought was that the timing was advanced. I'm not versed in 99' and up.
Get Keith Turrner's Miata Performance Projects book. It will keep you busy for a couple of years.
Also in Carrollton, but I'm probably just as clueless as you.
I meant advance the timing. My bad :/
Ill be sure to check the tramission fluid.
On that note what kind of gear oil and motor oil would y'all recommend? It's my daily driver.
I use, and really like, Pennzoil Synchromesh in the transmission. A lot of folks use Mobil 1 in the engine. I use Shell Rotella T6 in my engine.
Is that synthetic or conventional? I just wanna know I'm doing my mx5 right :)
Im currently using valvoline max life 10w30 and royal purple 75w 90
The range of motor oils that people use and swear by in Miatas is really bewildering. I guess it's nice to know that the car tolerates a wide variety! Mobil 1 0w40's been treating the new adoptee pretty good so far.
I'm in the colony. Don't know too much about miatas specifically but always willing to try and learn. Mechanical engineer by trade so I would like to think I have some automotive common sense. I use full synthetic shell rotella t6 http://mobile.walmart.com/m/phoenix;...1-Gal/14958681
I used Mobil 1 5w-30 on my 04 STi and it seemed to do the trick. Just decided to switch it up for the miata.
As for gear (transmission and rear diff) I used redline for my transmission and rear diff as recommended by TDR (track dog racing in garland). Don't remember if I used mt-90 or mtl or what not but I can look it up if you're curious.
Will be moving soon from Austin ranch to a house I bought just north of n colony blvd and main st intersection. House down the street from me actually has 3 miatas in the driveway normally.
The Arsonist had oddly shaped feet.
Jwett9
I'm actually from the colony. I recently moved up by 380. Couldn't look cool going on 25 living with the parents lol. I've heard about red line a little bit. I went with royal purple cause ive heard good things and orielys carries it in store. It's my daily driver so I want her to be reliable more than anything.
Arsonist? Lol
Yeah i would like to know what kind of redline yowe using :)
Oh any word on a good local body shop? And thanks for putting up with me guys :D
Coppell checking in
Carrollton here. I don't own a Miata but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. :)
carrollton as well
Coppell as well. hey i am going on 25 living with parents just got a job gotta save money::Fruity::
Another Carrollton Miata here.
C
I'm in Frisco here and I'm always working on my car or others
Turblowmiata
how big a deal is it to change a throw out and pilot bearing? In the next year I'd like to replace the shocks and brakes. I think I can manage the brakes, but I have no clue how to attack shocks.
Oh Bruce Willis(hudsonhawk) appreciate the input lol. Did they leave a lil chocolate on the pillow ;) jk
The bearings are easy to change, once you drop the transmission. :(
Brakes are easy tricky on miatas if your not paying attention different then most cars nonow stocks and struts arnt too bad for it down to about an hour and a half for all 4 corners
ive honestly yet to do a clutch on a miata can't say lookin forward to it but it shouldn't be too bad
Im in Valley Ranch, I have done all three. You can get a timing wheel(crank) to advance/retard your timing, suspension and clutch are tougher at my age.
I'm a new miata owner (99 NB) and in the general area (Corinth). I'm like the OP and quickly becoming a Miata info sponge. I've already done a few general maintenance items, but I'm about to go big league with a timing belt, water pump and radiator repalcement job in the very near future.
Yeap, Rude Dog here and I live in The Colony.
2009 Red with the RUDEDOG Longhorn license plate.
If you see my car give me a shout anytime.
I am impressed. Most people don't know that reference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jungle
Just cause I don't own one does not mean I don't know how to work on one. My wife used to own a 94 and I did a lot of work on it. In addition I have worked on other members cars.
The clutch all depends on how stuck the flywheel bolts are. On one we had to use a 4 foot breaker bar to turn the crank while a wrench was held stationary on the flywheel bolt to break it loose.
Damn^^ I've never had an issue like that everything's easy with the right tools though just got done doing a side job clutch on a 2000 celica don't do it if someone asks haha
Air gun on the flywheel bolts makes everything much easier.
Where was the trailer?Quote:
Originally Posted by HudsonHawk
Highland Village here.
For body work, I've been very happy with Caliber Collision in Corinth, just on the south end of Denton off of I35E.
I've done a LOT of Miata work over the years... engine swaps, head swaps, alternators, brakes, clutch slaves, top, etc... now I have a new one so I'm crossing fingers for years of no work other than a few mods. :)
RJ