Killin skeeters

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Originally Posted by general default

AT 70K miles you should not be having mechanical problems on a normally aspirated car.

It actually has 113k but I have had it for the last 70k, and cannot speak for the previous owner's experience.

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Originally Posted by general default

From your description everything was fine until you installed the header. You also described a change to the EGR tube.

This could be a possibility, as I first tried putting the header on the studs with the EGR tube installed. I was going to have to use too much force it on, so I decided to remove the EGR and install it after the header was mounted on the studs.

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Originally Posted by general default

Loosing a quart of oil in a short amount of time is not normal for a Miata either. You also said you had changed the oil about 500 miles ago. (have to ask)... Is it the correct filter?

The filter is the same one that I always use. I've been buying them 6 at a time, and I still have 2 more at the house. I have also been checking the driveway every morning and there are not any spots at all under the car.

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Originally Posted by general default

There are ways to check for head gasket problems. I can think of a few but I will let the real mechanics speak up on the procedures best for Miata's.

Please do enlighten.