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A working link to the post:-
http://mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2976
Steve
What you put in, you'll get back ten fold
***** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SITE AND HELPING YOU,OTHERWISE IT CLOSES AND ALL THIS ON LINE GARAGE IS GONE FOR GOOD*****
Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
Search found 201 matches
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:24 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Fault code P1562
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10658
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:40 pm
- Forum: RANT! Not for the faint hearted!!!
- Topic: Adrian Flux 50% price hike
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11379
Re: Adrian Flux 50% price hike
I'm with Adrian Flux. Every year the renewal quote goes up. I use comparison sites, to get a better quote.
I then call Adrian Flux, and they price match the quote, well within a fiver or so.
I get the price I want, and I don't have to fill in lots of new company paperwork.
Steve
I then call Adrian Flux, and they price match the quote, well within a fiver or so.
I get the price I want, and I don't have to fill in lots of new company paperwork.
Steve
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:55 pm
- Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
- Topic: New battery time...
- Replies: 64
- Views: 55783
Re: New battery time...
Euro car parts over this weekend. Use code weekendsale
Lion Battery (063 Battery - 3 Year Guarantee)
Grand Total (inc VAT): £39.33
Steve
Lion Battery (063 Battery - 3 Year Guarantee)
Grand Total (inc VAT): £39.33
Steve
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:00 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Idiot with a Battery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6502
Re: Idiot with a Battery
Sorry if my post is confusing. What I meant to say is that 'smart' chargers often will not start charging if the battery is delivering less then say 4 volts. So you can connect the 'smart' charger to the battery, and it will not charge the battery. To get past this, you need to get the 'smart' charg...
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:27 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Idiot with a Battery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6502
Re: Idiot with a Battery
Hi, Be aware that 'smart' chargers will not often not charge a flat battery. They will need to be 'tricked' into starting to charge, by getting some voltage into the battery. This can be achieved by using a simple charger for a while first, or 'jump starting' the battery from another good battery, j...
- Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:50 pm
- Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
- Topic: NB Head UNIT replacement.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3837
Re: NB Head UNIT replacement.
Wayne, thanks for the reply. The head unit appears to be the correct size to be a drop in replacement for the nb unit. I've compared my unit with the dimensions in the advert. However it's meant to be a Volkswagen/Seat fitment. Does this matter? If I get a Mazda to ISO adapter, will it work? I can't...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:40 pm
- Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
- Topic: NB Head UNIT replacement.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3837
NB Head UNIT replacement.
I'm looking for a replacement head unit for my 2004 Mazda MX5. I fancy an Android unit, with built in navigation, that'll fit neatly in the space of the original unit . There are many head units advertised, but they are all the wrong size, generally too small, so packing or similar would be needed. ...
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Re: Alternator belt snapped.
The jack on the spanner worked. By the looks of things the bolt had rusted into the mounting, the treads look clean enough. https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8316/29458760041_1b24d7503b_b.jpg I still had to remove the support behind the bolt, to get it out, and so release the alternator. :-) https://c2....
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:28 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Re: Alternator belt snapped.
OK, the front is off. Only looked in one chassis rail up to now. I put a breaker bar in and banged it about, top bottom, left and right. Sounds the same in all places. The black stuff is underseal I sprayed in through one of the holes in the rail a couple of years ago. I missed the front, and a coup...
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:53 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Re: Alternator belt snapped.
Well I tool the under tray off, mainly to inspect the chassis rails for rust. The chassis rails appear clear of rust. I hit the metal with a chisel, and scraped it back to bare metal in parts. A little surface rust in places, I've treated these areas, and I'll underseal the rails later. The power st...
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Re: Alternator belt snapped.
Today I tried to take the alternator off. After taking off the air feed plastic from the airbox, and removing the alternator adjustment, and taking the belt off. I found the rear bold easily with a mirror http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8194/29250303352_0b0c50d1dd_k.jpg I found it easy to get a 14mm sp...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Re: Alternator belt snapped.
After leaving the car for a while, the alternator seized again. It worked after I made it rotate with a spanner. Looking at the web, this appears to be a problem with MK2 alternators and lack of use. Damp causes the rotor and stator to rust together. Using it more often would help. :-) I'll replace ...
- Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: change in alloy size affecting tyre size
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4511
Re: change in alloy size affecting tyre size
I thought the 1.8 sport would only take 16" wheels, as anything smaller would foul the 'big brakes'.
Am I wrong?
Steve
Am I wrong?
Steve
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:39 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Re: Alternator belt snapped.
I got the belts from Eurocarparts. It's now all done. I hope :roll: It was simple enough, I just took it slowly. Slackened everything off, pushed the belts on, took up the slack, and re-tightened everything. The cross over pipe is a simple move and refit. I then left the engine running for 10 mins o...
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:22 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Alternator belt snapped.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11858
Alternator belt snapped.
I started my MX5 today, the first time since September last year. It fired first time. The alternator light came on, and there was lots of squealing under the bonnet. I stopped the car and investigated. Under the bonnet where was smoke, and a snapped alternator belt. The alternator pulley was seized...
