oh no... you are correct, I have been mixing up in-lbs with ft-lbs...

someone come round and tow my mx5 away.. I am not worthy!

Thanks mx5mike, you are a godsend!

Hi all, I need some advice on torquing up the cam cover bolts. The manual states 43 to 78 in-lbs, however I keep snapping the screws off when I go to torque it up. There is of course a little oil around however i'm getting no where near even 10 in-lbs before one of them snaps! It took Mazda 2 weeks ...

Thanks Fletch.

Just found out the fan is the source of all the noise. Time to pull it out!

Hi all, I'm having issues with my alternator belt. Am onto my 4th alternator belt in 2 months, keep changing brands to try and fix the slippage that occurs on the odd occasion. I'm continually adjusting to the right tension, and nothing I do seems to sort out the problem. The belts are always the ri...

Been getting a strange squeal from the engine bay whilst sitting in traffic and idling at lights....

Yes, have changed the belts very recently... no slippage... so they are out...

Was told by someone that it may be the alternator's bearings.. the car has done 180+k's...

Can anyone advise?

trying out the forum too!!!!!! check out: http://www.bpultimate.co.nz/ for 98 octane locations. By the way, up until 2 weeks ago I used 91 exclusively. I got 8.5l per 100km on 91 octane, which I though was pretty good. Just finished my first tank of 98. Got a return of 9.5l per 100km. Indeed the per...

check out: http://www.bpultimate.co.nz/ for 98 octane locations. By the way, up until 2 weeks ago I used 91 exclusively. I got 8.5l per 100km on 91 octane, which I though was pretty good. Just finished my first tank of 98. Got a return of 9.5l per 100km. Indeed the performance was better, though the...

John Andrew Ford in Auckland sold me a genuine article for between $130 and
$140 a couple of months ago... that included club discount.

I've been pondering this as well... can anyone advise?

I've been pondering this as well... can anyone advise?

I've seen a few emails lately regarding petrol grades. Currently I have my NA running at 14 degrees and on 91. Been running pretty good, though have been pondering switching over to 98 from BP as I understand this fuel is pretty good... Opinions? If I do run my NA on 98 what degree BTDC should I adj...

Took the opportunity with the fantastic weather today to start pulling the interior out for a much needed cleanout. Having issues with the standard stereo, so I had to remove the surround to get at it. Unfortunately the centre surround was cracked here and there and just didn't survive the shock of ...

Just curious to know whether anyone has simply removed this belt and gone without power steering and aircon simply to liberate a few extra kw? Will this damage the aircon/power steering in any way if the belt is removed? (I remember this topic a long time ago, however a google search of the archives...

Congrats! Is it your first??? I had a 3 year period between selling my first one until buying my second a month or so ago, haven't looked back since, what a car!!! (even though we have had a couple of hurdles - it's in the garage for a master cylinder tonight) but its been worth every cent... Do you...

Was down in the Thames area a few weeks back, bumped into a guy at Kopu petrol
station who said that a mate of his had bought an mx5 recently and was setting
up a holden v6 supercharged engine for it...

Anyone know of this project?

just went and checked the belt and ahhhh... broken... how the "ahem" did
I miss that...

How embarrassing... hang my head in shame...

Thanks everyone...

Not at the time due to the heat... just got her home now, looked in the
radiator, coolant looks as per usual - though a little lower than normal
obviously.

Do you suggest a new cap and thermostat, system flush etc?

Hi all, On my way home tonight in rain and heavy traffic and i noticed the temp gauge creeping up, the "charge" light came on and the steering got a little heavier. Stopped the car, checked it all over, no leaks, though the coolant level in the side tank looked a little higher... waited for a while ...

Didn't we love those opening comments by Jesse? "I'd beat myself up for
driving one of those"... hmmmmmm

Didn't we love those opening comments by Jesse? "I'd beat myself up for
driving one of those"... hmmmmmm

Evening,

Anybody know of any place in Akl where I can get a small number plate made up
for me?

I did a google search of the mx5club website to no avail, though there seemed
plenty of historic discussion on the legal aspects of fitting one.

Thanks!

Hi all, I've just pulled the battery out and discovered it's lead acid. Can anyone tell me if any of the generic automotive shops sell the dry cell battery, or will I have to wait till monday for Mazda to open? Also I think I remember that my first mx5 had a vented lead acid battery... (could be wro...

Brought another '90 NA (??? am I right? - been a few years since I was a member of the list!)) original looking beauty. Hey if I could have kept it I would have... but living with 4 others seriously limited room. Now my partner and I have our own place with garaging it's easy as... Now i need to buy...

Hi list, Tonight I have finally bought my 2nd mx5. Its been 3+ years since I sold my first, unfortunately a company car at the time and no space for a 2nd car made me do it. Every time I have seen mx5's flicking by me since, I dreamed of the times I had... top down on the open road... night and day....