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1993 Mazda MX-5 Questions & Answers
No rear brakes and handbrake all the way up
Whenever you change pads, you must always pump the pedal several times to get the calipers to take up any excess space between the pad and rotor. You'll fill it in the pedal as they pump up.
Car running hot thermostat may be stuck
You can remove thermostat and see if temp. goes down. Also check that fans are operating properly. Also check for any water leaks thru the pump (indicates pump is bad). Worst case scenario would be a bad head gasket.
Bleeding mx 5 mark 1 clutch
there is usually a bleeder screw right on the slave cylinder that ur clutch cable connects to at the transmission. as far as fluid, just look in your manual or google it
Where is the starter located
To respond to the question of starter location for a 1993 MX5 would be: Its attached to the engine where it meets the transmission; approximately where the left foot of a passenger is placed.
What is the best way to tell if your water pump is
If no leaks are present you will hear noise from the pumps bearing if it is bad. If running quietly you can have a sticking thermostat providing you temperature gage fluxuates while driving. It can be a plugged up radiator or heater core as well. See if any hoses are collasped. If so let the engine cool and remove the coolant fill cap. Check the coolant level. If full start and run for 15 minutes then shut it off. Loosem the hose clamp which id the highest one from the engines level. Any air will escape stopping the hose from collaping again. Air pockets will cause an engine to overheat
I have a problem with my 1993 Mazda Miata MX-5.
there fan has it's own switch as you tested it I see although there is another one that links to the engines computer. Test that one as well that is mounted on the engine wired to the computer
One of my radiator cooling fans will not operate
both fans should run with the A/C on and the A/C high pressure over 300 psi. but only the left fan should come on when the engine tempture gets to 212 degrees the right fan will not come on untill the coolent tempture is above 230 degrees....i hope this helps....i think the system is working as it is suppose to.
Code p0401
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION EGR SYSTEM INSUFFICIENT FLOW DETECTED.CHECK FOR VACUUM HOSE LEAK OR BLOCKAGE.CHECK WIRING CONNECTION.THE EGR VALVE OR ECM HAS FAILED.CHECK INTAKE PORT WHERE EGR VALVE SET ON.LOOK FOR CARBON BUILT UP IN SMALL HOLE BLOCKING OFF EGR FLOW.CLEAN OUT HOLE WITH A CLOTHES HANGER OR SMALL SCREW DRIVER
1993 miata 5 speed engine will not turn over at
What you state is true invest in a new electrical ignition switch that runs off the key cylinder to run power to the starters solenoid. When they go bad the car is totally dead sometimes such as yours. Some will go bad to the starter although other functions may work such as the radio, heater fan, and so on. If your headlights and brake lights work the switch is what you need for the ignition
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