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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.
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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.


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by Mazda Mender
Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: How to remove the indicator stalk switch mechanism?
Replies: 16
Views: 11427

Re: How to remove the indicator stalk switch mechanism?

Not even worth the hassle , replace the unit.
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by Mazda Mender
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

blackyb wrote:I'm giving Pete Mms phone number.


he is waiting for a replacement ,so no phone .
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by Mazda Mender
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

GlennyGills wrote:Is something getting hot and breaking contact causing ignition disconnect? When no power cools down and short disappears allowing a restart. Still thinking a relay?


All relays have been replaced.
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by Mazda Mender
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

blackyb wrote:So an electrical drain, alternator or battery.

Battery was changed and alternator....
No change.
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by Mazda Mender
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

So oh great one :bow-yellow: :bow-yellow: :bow-yellow: what was Pete's problem this time? John It's a process of elimination now to find what and why it is cutting out, so he as replacated the fault he thinks?...running on the drive he had the HU on and blower on the screen ,lights on and she cut o...
by Mazda Mender
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: How to remove the indicator stalk switch mechanism?
Replies: 16
Views: 11427

Re: How to remove the indicator stalk switch mechanism?

Sorry to revive this thread another time, I can't find anything regarding this online, did anyone ever figure out whether you can just replace this part or if you do have to replace the whole assembly? If so how would you go about it? Thanks :) I appreciate any help Whats you problem, and year etc....
by Mazda Mender
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

GlennyGills wrote:Is there a air leak ?

What about the main relay beginning to pack up. Does it click?


Checked for air leaks , also changed the AFM,...No change "all" relays and fuses have been swapped out, No change.


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by Mazda Mender
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

blackyb wrote:Let's try the fuel pump.


Changed and no difference....

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by Mazda Mender
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

Battery is brand new,alternator is good, all earth points are spot on and we have tried 3 different ECU's with the same out come.
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by Mazda Mender
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

Base idle is spot on with a new throttle body etc.
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by Mazda Mender
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: recommended tools/ must haves/bargains
Topic: Mazda mX5 2.5 Fob
Replies: 2
Views: 377

Re: Mazda mX5 2.5 Fob

Thank you Chris....


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by Mazda Mender
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

Air flow meter changed, still no difference, it does seem electrical?
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by Mazda Mender
Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

Throttle body changed with the ICV and TPS....which as made no difference.
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by Mazda Mender
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: MK2
Topic: How to make a short intake for a MK 2/2.5...
Replies: 1
Views: 795

How to make a short intake for a MK 2/2.5...

I often see this modification done badly when the reality is that its a very simple thing to make. I am also looking into this for the MK 1's which is a little more involved but not rocket science to do. There is a marked benefit to having it this way and is a far better neater and cheap set up than...
by Mazda Mender
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Engine is cutting out.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3587

Re: Engine is cutting out.....

Swapped coil pack, HT leads and plugs, and as made no difference, no fault codes showing , according to the ECU " nothing to see , everything is fine" :confusion-confused: She is getting fuel and at the correct pressure, no sludge in the tank blocking the sock and falling back off.
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