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WHO IS CATASTROPHIC CHRIS AND WHY IS HE HERE?

Last post by MrChrome « Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:47 pm

by MrChrome » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:47 pm

Thankfully Christopher is a fictional character, or is he? but the problems he experiences are very real.

Christopher is lucky enough to own lots of different MX5’s / Roadsters, he is such a fan of the marque that he has amassed a collection that includes a MK1, MK2, MK2.5, MK 3 , MK 3.5 and MK 4...

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Abbreviations used and there meanings on the board

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:21 am

by Mazda Mender » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:21 am

As you go through the board using the walk through guides the information and advice you will come across Abbreviation which you might not understand, so this is a list to help identify what we are talking about...

NA/Mk1............................1989 > 1997 version...

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Catastrophic Chris's poorly pride and joy - Overheating problem

Last post by Mazda Mender « Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:15 pm
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by Mazda Mender » Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:27 pm

Right everyone meet the unluckiest MX5/Roadster owner on the planet, he has problem after problem for us to solve....
He will give the problem and you lot need to give the solution.
These will start with all the most common problems hit by owners everyday to the not so well known as this moves on....

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Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:15 pm
Engine is cutting out.....

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by Mazda Mender » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:16 pm

Good old Chri has another issue , this time it is the engine randomly cutting out on his 1.6 1992 import, whether it is idling on his drive or while driving, it is intermittent and he says he can see the revs dropping to stall and if he is quick enough, he can press the clutch peddle in and rev her...
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Name change....

Last post by blackyb « Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:11 pm
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by Mazda Mender » Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:24 pm

Name change from poorly Pete to Catastrophic Chris, simply because i know a owner called Chris and he is 100% the unluckiest person i have ever known so far when it comes to anything to do with cars , all the issues in this section are not his alone , but i would not let him have the keys to anyone...

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Instrument gauges not working and indicators on a Mk1 UK mx5 1996 1.8

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by Mazda Mender » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:14 pm

Well he's back the unluckiest man to own a Mx-5/Roadster with another issue this time on his Mk 1 NA mx-5 UK spec 1997 1.8...
His instrument gauges are not working apart from the speedo which is mechanical driven,the Auto spark that came to asses it says it needs a re-wire for a very nice sum :eek:...

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Problem with a none charging Mk 1 NA 1.6 Mx-5

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by Mazda Mender » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:21 pm

The unluckiest man to ever own a Mx-5/Roadster as an issue with his MK 1 NA 1.6 UK spec Mx-5...
The Mx-5 died on him over the weekend and looks like the charging system is not charging even though he as fitted a new alternator, so he is at a loss, after getting her towed home :cry:

Can you help...

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Easy fix problem chart....

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Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:09 am
Pete's MK 2/2.5 heater blower is not working( no speeds)

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by Mazda Mender » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:34 am

He's back and this time with his MK 2/2.5 he as come to put the heater on as normal and as nothing, the speed control is doing jack, blower is not kicking in on any of the speed settings 1 to 4.
It is winter and it's cold, so he needs his heater to also keep the windscreen clean from fogging up as...
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Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:27 pm
Pete as a engine problem with his Mk1 with oil

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by Mazda Mender » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:29 pm

He is back.....I have had a e-mail from the unluckiest owner on the planet......
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A couple of weeks ago the engine got removed so the engine bay could be deep cleaned and re painted While the car was in...

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Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:19 am
Poor Pete's got water in his boot

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by flea » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:41 pm

Peter took his jacket out of his boot & it was soaking wet. Water has been getting in from some where. Any ideas where it's coming from?

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Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:32 am
Pete Can't Open his Bonnet

Last post by MrChrome « Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:14 pm
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by MrChrome » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:23 am

Poorly Pete just rang and said his bonnet on his Mk2 won't open.

He says it was fine yesterday but when he got home it wouldn't open.

Any ideas?

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Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:14 pm
Pete's MK1 1.6 Automatic key stuck problem

Last post by flea « Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:15 am
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by flea » Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:39 pm

Pete has just bought a MK1 1.6 Automatic.

He can't get the key out of the ignition.

He's put some silicone spray into the barrel but it still won't shift. Any ideas ?

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Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:15 am
Petes MK1 Race Car - Can he fit a 6 speed Mk2 Gearbox?

Last post by Colin S « Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:42 pm
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by MrChrome » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:10 pm

Pete's latest idea is to fit a MK2/Mk2.5 6 Speed Gearbox in his MK1 race car.

Will it fit?

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Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:42 pm
MK2 (mk2.5) Headlights seem to be foggy...

Last post by MrChrome « Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:21 pm
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by MrChrome » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:07 pm

Pete's Mk2 headlights seem to be foggy, it's not on the inside, it seems the clear cover has faded.

Any solutions, without buying more headlights. Ideally something that will clean them.....

Any suggestions?

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Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:21 pm
Problem getting into Gear - pumping the clutch helps

Last post by Speedy « Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:50 pm
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by MrChrome » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:03 pm

Pete's having trouble, not every time he uses the clutch but he can't get it into gear.

When he pumps the clutch it works works fine for a time..

Any ideas?

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Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:50 pm
Pete's fresh import MK1 - Radio only has Radio 2

Last post by MrChrome « Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:39 pm
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by MrChrome » Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:56 pm

Pete's just bought a new MK1. It's just come in from Japan and it has a really cool stereo in it BUT he can only get some of the UK radio stations on FM.

It's driving him nuts because he's missed the Archers!

Any ideas?

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Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:39 pm
MOT - failed on Ball Joint Rubbers

Last post by MrChrome « Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:24 pm
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by MrChrome » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:01 pm

One of Pete's cars has just failed an MOT.

The failure sheet say Upper and Lower Ball Joint Rubber split. He's been told that he can't by the rubbers and will have to buy the new wishbones for the top rubbers and new ball joints for the bottom. The cost is over £500.

Does anyone know if you can...

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Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:24 pm
Noise when Pete Turns Left

Last post by MrChrome « Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:49 pm
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by MrChrome » Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:21 pm

Pete was out in his MK1 earlier and he says he's got a really odd noise that gets louder when he turns left. It's not as noisy when he goes straight or turms right. Seems to be coming from the front somehwere.

Any ideas?

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Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:49 pm
Pete's Noisey Gearbox/Drive Train - MK2.5

Last post by MrChrome « Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:47 pm
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by MrChrome » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:54 am

Pete's taken his MK2.5 out today and seems to have a much noisier than usual . The noise is coming from the gearbox or drive train.

His MK2.5 is a 6 speed with a Limited Slip Diff - he's owned it since new - 2002....

He's going to put it on a ramp later in the week and he'll change the gearbox...

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Pete's got water coming through the side seals at the front

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by MrChrome » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:15 pm

Pete's got a roof leak. It's been going on a while but he's been busy with the other problems.

Water is coming in at the front and centre side seals on the soft-top. Any ideas?

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Pete's MK1 has a winking eye (headlight)

Last post by Mazda Mender « Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:08 pm
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by Mazda Mender » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:27 am

Pete's MK1 roadster has a fault on the headlights, when he switches them on to dip or high beam, one of them is going up and down, even when he switches them off it continues to go up and down for a while before it stops.
What’s wrong and can you help?

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Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:08 pm
Pete's Door won't open from the outside AND Inside

Last post by Mazda Mender « Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:01 pm
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by MrChrome » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:45 am

Pete's just put his door back together after finding his key number and now he can't open the door at all....

Any ideas?

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Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:01 pm
Pete has a problem with his MK1 instrument cluster lights

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:17 pm
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by Mazda Mender » Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:40 pm

Since Poor Pete has owned his MK1, the instrument cluster lights have never worked, anyone any idea whats wrong and how to help him out?

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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:17 pm
Pete has yet another flat battery problem Mk1>Mk 2.5

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm
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by Mazda Mender » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:09 pm

Pete got in his pride and joy this morning, turned the key and nothing. With the help of his wife they jump started the and off he went to work, a 20 mile drive from home. At 5.30 this evening on leaving work, the car is dead again, he is at a loss as to whats wrong as he thought that the 20 mile...

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Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm
Pete's Lost his Keys.... Where can he find the key code?

Last post by MrChrome « Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:41 am
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by MrChrome » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:46 am

Pete's lost his door key, it fell down a drain just after he got out of the car at home. He can't see it and he's lucky because he hadn't locked the car. (Good job he's got a MK2 too!!!)

Where can he find the key code to get a new one cut?

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Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:41 am
Pete has a rattle Mk 1 >mk2.5

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:34 am
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by Mazda Mender » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:22 am

Petes roadster has a rattle just as he hits 2,000/3,000 revs and goes, and as he comes back down through the revs, it comes back? sometimes even at tick over he can hear it.
What is it and where can he look to sort this out?

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Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:34 am
Pete has a problem with his MK2 electric window

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:06 pm
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by Mazda Mender » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:34 am

When he tries to put the electric window down, it only goes down a 1" or so and stops, he can still hear the motor going, it will go back up again, but if he tries again to lower it it stops dead again.
Can you help him out?

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Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:06 pm
Pete's blown another Sealed Beam Headlight

Last post by MrChrome « Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:19 am
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by MrChrome » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:51 am

Pete's MK1 has blown another Sealed Beam headlight and he's fed up with buying them all the time.

Is there a headlight that he can get that means he only has to change the bulb?

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Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:19 am
Pete's just noticed a Small Oil Leak (back of the engine?)

Last post by MrChrome « Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:54 am
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by MrChrome » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:25 pm

With all this weather, rain and all, Pete's noticed that there a small oil leak after he's parked up at night. He says he's checked the oil a few times and it doesn;'t seem to be losing any... but there is definately a leak - there a coloured puddle on the floor after it's rained...

He thinks it's...

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