Struts could of gone bad, otherwise its a miata....not meant for the hearty ones
under the hood
is it under seat
The AC relay on a 2001 Mazda Miata is under the hood. It is in the fuse box on the passenger side of the engine compartment.
under the hood in the usual place
In the trunk, under the carpet.
Under the dash, just above the brake and clutch pedals to the left.
Behind the last runner on the header, just under the EGR tube.
Under the car on drivers side, about even with rear of front wheel well
The diagnostic port on a Mazda Miata is typically located under the dashboard, near the driver's side. It is generally positioned above the pedals, close to where the steering column meets the dashboard. You may need to remove a cover panel to access it.
Under normal circumstances, 10w-30. If you run in colder weathers, 5w-30.
automatic has a dipstick under the hood. manual should have a plug on the side of it.
If memory serves me well I think it is located directly under the center console.