I would be interested in people’s comments here and corrections if I have got things wrong re Mazda UK supplied Mk1 cars, we know the Eunos cars did not have immobilisers factory fitted unless someone can advise this is in error. From posts on Miata.net it appears the MK1 Miata was not factory...

Hello fellas, I'm slowly being driven nuts by one of those christmas tree trim clips that has found it's way to the cavity under the drainage tray (I vaguely remember dropping one somewhere when I put the new soft top on, and thinking 'I'll never see that again' :whistle:, how wrong I was)....every...

**coming back to tidy up and finish inserting pictures later, ran outta time on lunch break**

Tools needed:
- 8mm socket and wrench, spanner or JIS driver.
- 20mm socket and breaker bar or impact gun
- Phillips screw driver
- Fine sandpaper
- Something to clean grease, e.g brake cleaner
-...

Hi,
Having purchased a previously working lambda senior and fitted it, the car passed the MOT ( new cat also needed). I decided to test new sensor with the MX5 Tech diagnostic tool. I get na straight line when warm and running engine around 3600 rpm.

So I am thinking
1. Faulty replacement sensor-...

Hi all ,

For the sake of acting dumb, could someone explain the 14 degree timing mod, and it's pros and cons ?

I'm going to replace my cas o ring and my cam cover gasket soon and wondered if it is worth me doing the mod at the same time , please advise ! :confusion-confused:

Hi all,

I am removing the HLAs to give them a clean and then they need priming with oil before being put back in the engine. However, I gather that if I overfill them the valves can be held slightly open, leading to no compression and so the car won't start.

So can anyone give me some practical...

So, fellow Menders here we go.

I have a rattling caliper on the front nearside,.

The caliper itself is in good nick, not seized and moves freely. I have the correct lift off springs fitted (Wayne can confirm that as he serviced the brakes for me) but on certain road conditions she rattles, if I...

Whilst trying to park my car it suddenly stalled and then wouldn’t start on crank briefly back up and then white smoke came out the engine bay. The smoke smelled as if it was something electrical. The smoke came out the right hand side. The car only cranks but dosn't start

I have taken apart the...

Hi All,

I'm hoping that someone has seen this before and can suggest something before I pull my hair out.

My wife picked up a mk1 eunos vspec at the back end of last year in the need of some much needed TLC. We tried to buy it a couple of years back but the guy wanted too much, and when I saw it...

Hi All,
Just about every year I have to fit a new cat converter due to high CO readings, but H/C and lambda readings are fine and within limits. So I thought I would start a thread to document things checked and the progress if any.. :sad:

When I got the car home I did an ECU code check with the...

Following my annual cat converter MOT failure, I have been advised to look into the oxygen senosor and the ecu’s water sensor. Does anyone have an MX5 Tech diagnostic check device near Berkshire that I could come over to check?
I understand that it can read the oxygen sensor and would let me check...

Having fitted the new Battery etc today couldn't resist the first start up of 2021.

Fired straight up with no hesitation but a clear tapping sound was evident.

Sticking valve I assume so what's the cure please.

First time its done it, took me by surprise.

:coffee:

To grease or not to grease?

Ready to replace hubs as part of suspension rebuild, U Tube videos show grease being applied to the stub axle prior to fitting, is this correct?
Does the grease not promote rotation of the race on the axle or does the preloading of the bearing prevent this?

Dave...

Evening all.

I’m about to do cambelt change on a MK1 1.6 Eunos and will be doing water pump, rad, hoses etc at the same time.

Wondering what’s the best/correct coolant to use? The current stuff in it is a bright green and I’m led to believe is probably Mazda Super Coolant. Can’t find anywhere...

There's oil around the place, and the finger of doom is pointing at the CAS o-ring.

Time to replace it. Not that tricky a job, I managed it and it was the first thing I have done on the engine!

You will need sockets, 10, 12 and 14; torque wrench, pliers.

(I should add that this car is a standard...

Looking for the menders wisdom.

So the likelihood is that I will fit new bushes to my suspension. I remember getting the old bushes out is a pain? And that poly bushes fit with easy. However, I think the poly bushes will harden up the ride to much (not building a track car). Can I canvass views on...

A couple of days ago, i found a large crack in the lower left hand side of the windscreen. :eek:
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Yesterday I got National Windscreens to fit a replacement and this is what we found under the windscreen. :cry:
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Fortunately it was all surface...

Hi, I've had a search but didn't find anything, hope I didn't miss it.

I've got my first MK1 Auto here, it was having a hard time engaging gears, especially noticeable when reversing out of the drive with a cold engine.

Low ATF it seems: so I topped it up with some Dexron II, approx half a litre...

Hey guys,

Just wondering if people wouldn’t mind recommending things to get looked at or changed on my new car.

It’s a 1991/2 mk1 Eunos vspec and it’s been well looked after by a potential enthusiast I suspect was probably on one of the owners clubs.

It’s also almost entirely and completely...