Top 20 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Questions & Answers

Is the glove box unlocked? You might need to turn the key counterclockwise until it is vertical, and you feel a small click. Then try the release handle.

Relay, on top of fuel tank under parcel shelf, check its getting power, if not its fuse, if it is, bin it get a new one.

Get some MAF cleaner & clean the Mass Air Flow sensor in the intake

Water could be in the sill sections. There are usually several drains in every door and box section but the sill drains tend to be small and easily blocked by factory applied sealer as much as mud and dirt. Sometimes a drain has to be "modified" and sometimes a new temporary or permanent drain must be produced. The water location might be pinpointed by jacking the vehicle in certain ways while stationary.

Auto zone will scan it for free, will print out the code, wait the emissions paper will tell you the codes at fault, autozzone will double check for ya.

It means that the airbag system has detected an electrical problem and may not work properly in an accident. The same light will flash if an airbag-less aftermarket steering wheel is installed unless a special kit is installed to eliminate the flash.

Check compression. After spark and fuel, compression is next on older cars.

52 to 62

You need to see the dealer if you don't have the card that came with the car.

Thermostat is most probably the cause ( its Stuck )

At the end of the connector.

Check the condition of the oil and consider having it changed as this may be the primary reason for the problem. Run fault codes to check for faulty TCM unit.. The engine doesn't need to be at operating temperature and neither does the transmission oil but old dirty oil will slow down the operation of the selector valves and solenoid/servos in the transmission until the viscosity gets low enough to flow freely.

I personally use in Cyprus where the clime is hot Summer up to 42 c 10w40 semi synthetic engine oil and the same for winter where temperature is 10 c

check bulbs first

Are you getting power in and out of the dimmer switch for the dash lights ?

You likely just have a blown fuse at the diagnostic connector, check to see that you have 12 volts at pin 16 on the connector. See diagram of pin below.

When the codes were read the first time, did the person doing the scanning then erase the codes? The codes are not erased until the scanner performs that function. Or did the light come back on? If the code was set again, you will find loads of information here on that code and what it means. Warm Up Catalyst Below Threshold -Bank 1. The front catalytic converter is not showing effective performance as measured by the oxygen sensor on bank 1 (bank 1 is the side where your number 1 cylinder is on). This happened from it running bad. But now great, so...question is how long did it run bad? You may already have a bad converter or oxygen sensor. Pay for diagnosing or try a new o2 sensor, good luck.

On the right hand side of the engine near the bottom of the motor, below the intake manifold.

Check the weatherstripping around the trunk opening and the adjustment of the trunklid.

First off, flashing is a warning NOT to drive it-unlike a steady CEL, flashing indicates there is a problem that needs immediate attention. When you had the CEL before, did you get the actual code? It might still be related, or could be an entirely different issue, although it is now more serious. If you can, you should drive it very little and straight to a commercial auto parts store to have the computer scanned for code(s)-WRITE the actual codes down, very important, so you can get help for your issue. Pay particular attention to engine temp, how it runs, check oil...do not drive it if it is running hot, has little or no oil, or is running really bad, get it towed-not worth the risk in ruining the engine.