20 Most Recent 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata Questions & Answers

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

Common problem with any brand of car with power headlights. Probably the motor. You could inspect the unit to verify that it moves freely. Check on the Miata forum.

Sounds like you need to have the brakes checked out. Secondarily: The Constant Velocity Shaft

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Slave cylinder or throw out bearing needs replaced.

The AC relay should have 2 powers. One with the key on and one with power at all times. You need to determine which power is missing. Start by checking fuses.

check the viscosity of the oil you are using and move up to 30w -50 for the ambient temperature Mazda engines use a shaft to support the rocker arms and these are prone to wearing out on the under side of the rockers I would suggest that you have an accredited service shop with experience on you car to check the play in the rocker arms / bushes and shaftys.

You will have to replace the whole assembly.

Hi Bob, Same problem here, how did you fix it?

do you meen powers the coil

It doesn't have one! When the fuel gauge goes beyond E there is still a few litres left

The one item I would suspect is the through-out-bearing not completely disengaging the pressure plate from the fly wheel. If the vehicle is in neutral and you slowly depress the clutch and release it do hear a singing or whining sound? Since you cannot adjust the clutch any more the through-out-bearing is the component which moves the pressure plate from the fly wheel to stop the power from the engine to the transmission. It is difficult to shift when the engine is on because the fly wheel is still engaged and powering your transmission.

That toggle switch is for the security system. That year miata never came with any switches for the soft top of any kind. Most likely that is an aftermarket alarm system. Most factory alarm systems do not come with a toggle switch.

try checking for other fuses, replace them with the same ampacity. With the radio, radio and light are on the same fuse i believe the lights for the radio are bad. If fuses are okay maybe the light bulb for the low fuel indicator has blown the light bulb can be replaced.

look at owner manuel or buy aftermarket book or call dealer

possible that pedal may be working but the clutch for is not