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- Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:40 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: MX5 2004 MODEL - Reverberation of steering on slow full turn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3319
Re: MX5 2004 MODEL - Reverberation of steering on slow full
Hi recently purchased a 2004 mx5 and having problems with a steering reverberation when turning hard to full lock left or right. It makes a shuddering noise when in the last 5 degrees of full lock on the turn ? The hydraulic pump makes a slight noise at this point of a tight slow turn. :o Air in th...
- Fri May 27, 2011 12:07 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: NA type running rich? (tuning?)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15220
Briefly --- The mechanism in most sensors involves a chemical reaction which generates a variable voltage. The typical sensing element comprises a zirconium ceramic bulb, coated both sides with a thin layer of platinum. The outside of the bulb is presented to the hot exhaust gases, while the inside ...
- Sat May 08, 2010 2:01 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: 205/55R15
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5851
Re: 205/55R15
Just wondering, is there any reason other than speedo inaccuracy to avoid putting 205/55R15 tyres on an MX5? I realise gearing will be slightly higher but have the power to make up for that. ;) Works out as 4.7% higher rolling radius than a 185/60R14 or 3.4% higher than a 205/50R15. Reason I ask is...
- Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:49 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Annoying misfire
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11798
It would appear that things became really hot and you may find that you have done in the head gasket and even possibly warped the head. This happened to me when the heater hose at the back of head, blew half way over the harbour bridge. Is there any evidence of oil in the cooling fluid, water in the...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:31 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Bucket seats
- Replies: 32
- Views: 27013
I have made a series of mods to my car in order to improve the driving position. I checked several different seats with the idea of change, but was not happy with any of them. I wound up removing the centre padding from the back of the OEM seat as well as doing some trimming. This made a vast improv...
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:37 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Air conditioning compressor
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17771
Thanks, I may bring it to the garage. A Clutch you mean the magnetic clutch inside the compressor? My car is actually running fine but I'm bit worried and wondering about what is the black rubbery (more like tar) looking staff in front (inside) of the compressor pulley . Any input is appreciated. G...
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:51 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Air conditioning compressor
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17771
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:00 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: Steering
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9581
Re: Steering
Anyone know why my steering travels 1/2 a lock more going to the left as opposed to the right? I have had an alignment done but it still turns too far and the wheel almost stops itself or is such an angle that when parking it feels like it goes under itself! I did fit a 2nd hand left front control ...
- Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:04 pm
- Forum: NZ MX5 Forum Announcements
- Topic: Merry Xmas 2009
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12079
- Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:34 am
- Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
- Topic: How to Rebuild a 1600cc Mx5 Engine?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 51690
POMS
Habanero666 wrote:Aye, POMS!
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:42 pm
- Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
- Topic: How to Rebuild a 1600cc Mx5 Engine?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 51690
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:26 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Hi, Gear Noise ?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 31772
Hey Habanero666, you really should post a warning before putting images like that up - I'm terrified now using the box to provide engine braking is going to destrol my LSD :oops: The use of engine braking should not result in adverse transmission loading and or clutch wear. The first cars I used fo...
- Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Where do you live??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6844
Re: Where do you live??
:?: Why dont posters fill in on their profile, what town or city they live in when they join this website:?: They then go on to post cars or parts for sale in the classified section and we have no idea if we have to go to Kaitaia or Bluff to pick them up. Do poeple need their privacy so much that t...
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:11 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Raise the driving age?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 36027
The emphasis, I believe, must be on driver training and skills otherwise all you'll achieve is raising the age of incompetance. I disagree. Most accidents involving young drivers would not have been avoided had the driver had more driving instruction or lessons in car control or better physical abi...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:42 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: new member and now with pics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13294
how did you angle the steering wheel, its a bit of a bugger that the wheel doesnt come out from the factory with that ability... like most cars these days My car had a rather strange bracket/spacer arrangement between the column and the cross brace. It must be something related to the collapsing of...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:14 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: new member and now with pics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13294
the problem with doing the seat mod is.... she's a wee lass, all of 5'2 so the car has plenty of room for her, and if i mod the seat to suit me, she'll .... well lets just say its not really worth my life :D ill keep my eyes open on trademe for a spare wheel, and go from there, i can weld both allo...
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:03 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: 1993 MX5 starts and then dies
- Replies: 48
- Views: 61617
Sorry, I have now ascertained that the MX5 tachometer is first initiated from a signal derived from the igniters and the coils, and only then via the TCU, which is a rather back the front option, but does allow the use of an off the shelf component. As as been pointed, out the MX5 does not have a se...
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:46 am
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: 1993 MX5 starts and then dies
- Replies: 48
- Views: 61617
Latest bulletin: The Camshaft Position Sensor has been fitted! But the car still has the same condition. It's not fixed. My thoughts now are that when VTNZ removed the Fuel Injection fuse and subsequently refitted it, at least one of these operations was done with the ignition left 'ON' and it spik...
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: 1993 MX5 starts and then dies
- Replies: 48
- Views: 61617
Thanks Trevor, I have had similar thoughts myself. UPDATE: Tuesday 14th July. Mazda dealer thinks that the Camshaft Position Sensor is faulty. A new one cannot be located in NZ or Australia and second-hand ones don't seem to exist, so we have gone for a new Aftermarket sensor, price $253. I assume ...
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:50 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: 1993 MX5 starts and then dies
- Replies: 48
- Views: 61617
- Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:13 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: New Tyre place... Does Cambers, self spec wheel alignment
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21016
Re: New Tyre place... Does Cambers, self spec wheel alignmen
Nor lousy losers. Up the stringers.jif wrote:we don't need no friggin lasers!
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- Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:34 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: New Tyre place... Does Cambers, self spec wheel alignment
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21016
Re: New Tyre place... Does Cambers, self spec wheel alignmen
Ludite???? Luddite perhaps http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif Go play with your dictionary http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif [Posted via external email] Thanks, I am not good at gibberish. But yes a "luddite", when one of those hates the boss and bends somethin...
- Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:05 am
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: New Tyre place... Does Cambers, self spec wheel alignment
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21016
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:04 am
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: New Tyre place... Does Cambers, self spec wheel alignment
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21016
Beadfast, no apology required or expected. :) Not surprised regarding your advice covering toe. On the basis of science and logic, the front wheels should be parallel when in motion. A dash of toe-in is normal to compensate for a little movement/play in the system. I have always been convinced that ...
- Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:22 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Front engine oil leak.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5530