Colateral damage solenoind, csv , crv ? Valve f/ 94

[POS Racing]

Damn, I am not in the know!

For whoever is in the know send me a copy of the picture I'd be happy to post it!

[cam76034]

Damn, I am not in the know!

Me neither! And I've got one of those unique 94 models!

[Winkie]

I know some of you guys, didin't want anyone to get their knoickers in a wad.
Madmerv says it's the fuel pressure regulator for the fuel rail. North whatever mazda told me it ws a solenoid. I sent the pic to those who had an e-mail listed.
Trying to post a pic here was a pita...I don't have a web page, don't want a web page...and really don't want to work nights to maintain the servers that house them (which I do) Still I can take the crap, I need help finding one at a reasonable price

[Winkie]

knickers

[POS Racing]

Hey I am actually in the Know!

POS FTW!

[MadMerv]

I lied..........

[Winkie]

Do you see the straw?????????? Does it have a Mazda part number???
Please don't send me to Miata technologies...Tom and I are like Gas and fire....don't let us get too close.Wht the hell is that damn thing?
Thanks for the pic post POS

[Winkie]

Merv...you didn't lie...you offered the kindness of extra effort, much appreciated

[Winkie]

This will scare you...I have a few more questions after I find this part
She overheats running the A/C driving home from work and to work (over 90 MPH
The me
Mechanic I mention fixed a blown head gasket (fixed?)
Brace yourself

[Walsted]

Quick question on the overheating - Do you have your license plate blocking the airflow to the radiator and air conditioner? I know someonen whose car ran okay, put the plate hanging in that airflow and the car ran hot, moved the plate out of the airflow and it ran okay again.

Otherwise I would guess your mechanic "fixed" your head gasket like a vet "fixes" a pet's reproductive system. I could be wrong, though.

Hope this helps

[boisking]

This will scare you...I have a few more questions after I find this part
She overheats running the A/C driving home from work and to work (over 90 MPH
The me
Mechanic I mention fixed a blown head gasket (fixed?)
Brace yourself

For the sake of covering basics, make sure the cooling system is completely filled with clean 60/40 water-to-coolant mix (most "mild" overheating issues with any car is low coolant). Flushing the system is not a bad idea, as a preventative maintenance task. Then drive the car again and closely watch the temperature. If it still runs too warm, turn the car off and let it cool completely. Restart the car, and wait for the thermostat to open (hot water will begin circulating). As this happens, feel the radiator with your hand for hot/cool sections (indication of clogged radiator cores). As far as the head gasket goes; if you have good power, clean oil (not milky), and steam/smoke-free exhaust, you should be OK.

P.S. JeffMan, this is your opportunity to pick on somebody with worse grammar than you. Carpe Diem, buddy!

[POS Racing]

This will scare you...I have a few more questions after I find this part
She overheats running the A/C driving home from work and to work (over 90 MPH
The me
Mechanic I mention fixed a blown head gasket (fixed?)
Brace yourself

Ya know Winkie this sounds like a great time to get a new mechanic!

Talk to Miata Solutions who is Rogue on this board!

[altiain]

Ya know Winkie this sounds like a great time to get a new mechanic!

Talk to Miata Solutions who is Rogue on this board!

+1. He's on the other side of the metromess, but he's worth the drive.

Regarding cooling - it might be something is simple as a stuck t-stat. The t-stat on these cars doesn't last very long, especially in our climate. I used to replace the t-stat annually on my car. A new one is a couple of bucks at Vatozone, and it only takes a few minutes to change.

If that doesn't fix it, you probably need a new radiator. Stock Miatas can be a bit marginal on cooling to begin with. Now you've got a fourteen year old radiator with umpteen thousand miles on it. Coolant leaves deposits in the radiator over time, and yours is probably well past its best.

You can buy some magic crap in a bottle that promises to flush all of that gunk out of your radiator, but I wouldn't bother. Especially since the OEM radiator has plastic end tanks, which on your car are now brittle with age. Nothing says suck like a blown motor because you cracked an endtank and left all your coolant on the PGBT during rush hour in 103 degrees.

Cough up ~$150 for a new radiator (don't forget new radiator hoses, a new t-stat, and a new gasket while you're at it!) and a twelve pack of beer (just remember that anything with Light in the name does not qualify as beer) for someone on here to install your shiny new radiator. Cooling problem solved.