Finally picked up my Miata

[Matt V]

His car is a '90 model. All '90's had the short nose crank, checking vin's doesn't apply until '91 whereby there was a change mid year with regards to the crank. And, IIRC there are three different nose options: short nose, long nose and big nose of which the 1.8L's had.

According to the previous owner, the timing belt was changed. Is there a quick way to see if it was done wrongly or not?

[TurboDuane]

Just take a tq wrench and check the tq from time to time to verify it's at around 90lbs. Or you could remove the crank bolt and apply locktight, and re-torque to 90 lbs.

[Matt V]

Sounds like something I'll need help with. That's what you local guys are for. :)

[POS Racing]

Sounds like something I'll need help with. That's what you local guys are for. :)

Did you have Rogue look at the car?

I'd do that before I even thought about turning a wrench since you could do more harm than good if you do it wrong.

Who did the last timing belt service on it??

Here is some good information on the SNC - http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html

[Matt V]

Picked up some NB wheels today.

[Tom95YJ]

Did you have Rogue look at the car?

I'd do that before I even thought about turning a wrench since you could do more harm than good if you do it wrong.

Who did the last timing belt service on it??

Here is some good information on the SNC - http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html

X2 Have Rogue take a look at it , He's a great guy, and Really knows these cars in and out !

[Matt V]

I had Stevan look at it last week. Everything looked ok to him.