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Mazda Miata
The Mazda Miata is a two-seater Japanese convertible and the winner of the 2009 U.S. News Best Car for the Money Award. Ask your questions about the care and maintenance, stats, etc. of the classy and affordable Miata sports car in this category.
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What size are the door speakers for a 1999 Mazda Miata?
OEM is 6x8 or 5x7. Adapters can be used to fit 6.5" drivers, if you choose a component sent and replace the tweeters in the upper area of the door. The hole can actually fit up to an 8" driver, provided you can find one shallow enough to fit.
well, you tore it out . How bad is it ? Your best bet is to find a hard top. You dont seem like the type that should have a soft top......... Not sure about the factory top, but based on my experience with the Robbins replacement top, the plastic window can be removed and replaced separately from the top itself. Replacement windows are available from Moss motors (miatamania.com) among others. This may solve your problem if the outer zipper teeth (the ones on the main top section)are undamaged You must remove the top assembly, including the frame, from the car. You do not have to remove the top from the frame however, which simplifies things. Here's a summary. I recommend consulting a shop manual and/or the Miata.net forums for details. 1. Remove the rear deck carpet. 2. Unbolt the spreader bars that run along the vertical section at the edges of the rear deck. They are clamping down a plastic strip called the "rain rail" 3. Carefully slide the rain rail off the studs that the nuts holding the spreader bars were threaded onto. It is somewhat fragile. If the top is more than a few years old, it will probably crack in a few places. 4. Release the front header clips on the top (the ones you fasten when you put the top up), but do not fold the top. 5. Remove the side trim panels that are just behind the seats. This is a multi step process that involves removing weather stripping, the rear brace bar (if fitted), and various fasteners and clips. Again, I recommend consulting a shop manual. 6. Remove the bolts on each side that hold the top frame to the car. 7. With the help of a friend, remove the entire top and frame assembly (unfolded) and set it on the ground. 8. You will now see that the window is a separate portion of the top. It is riveted to the rain rail (at the center), which is also riveted to the top (at the outer edges). It's only other attachment to the top is the zipper itself. 9. Drill out the rivets attaching the window to the rain rail. 10. If the rain rail is damaged in any way (which is almost a certainty), drill out the rivets attaching it to the main top also. 11. Fit the new window to the top using the zipper to attach it. 12. Now to the rain rail. Either: a. Replace it (approx $110, again from Moss), or b. Repair it using Pasco pipe wrap tape and latex caulk. The Pasco tape is like heavy duty electrical tape, but is 2" wide. It is waterproof, flexible, and you can essentially rebuild the entire rain rail with it. It is hard to find in stores but you can get it on the web. Get several rolls, it has a thousand uses. The latex caulk is available at any hardware store. You need it because the rain rail is polystyrene and nothing else will stick to it (including the tape; use the caulk to glue the tape to the rain rail). 13. Attach the rain rail to the top and new window using new pop rivets 14. Reinstall the top in the reverse order of removal. The spreader bars must be torqued in a sequence with some care. Info on this can be found on the miata.net forum.
How do you replace a rear main seal on a 1994 Miata?
you got to drop a transmition, my as well change the cluch at the same time, I belive it shows the steps in the Haines book,
How do you change 2000 miata horn?
The Miata horn is located 6-8" to the left of the hood lock assembly towards the passenger side. It is held by a single bolt that also grounds the horn for electrical signal. The horn is hidden behind the bumper. Remove this bolt and you will be able to remove the horn by reaching up inside the mouth of the car. There will be a single, black electrical spade connector that is removed.
How do you open the lid to put in gas on a 1995 miata?
The lever should be located in the center console between the seats.
Where is the crankshaft position sensor located on the 1999 Mazda miata?
Crankshaft position sensoer is on the right down side of the Crankshaft Pulley.
To advance the ignition to 14 degrees on '99. It's a matter to trick the ECU. How?, Repositioning the Crankshaft Position Sensor more upward. CPS is on the right down side of the Crankshaft Pulley. First, disconnect the CPS connector, remove the undercover, then remove the CPS bolt. Once out of the car proceed to enlarge the hole (bottom side) of the CPS bolt in order to get the upward reposition. Use portable Dremer to cut off ("bore") about 2-2.5mm from the integrated washer in the mentioned hole. Finally, install back the CPS having condider the following: Air gap between Pulley Plate teeths & CPS (Spec: 0.5-1.5 mm) and tightening torque of CPS bolt is 69.5-95.4 in-lbf. Past Specs were taken from the Miata'99 Workshop Manual.
After complete the installation. Use Timing light to check new timing. It should now oscillate between 14-16 degrees at idle instead of the factory oscillating 9-11 degrees."
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How many degrees of timing does the 91 Mazda miata have?
10 degrees BTDC is stock. The car feels a little peppier at 12 or even 14 degrees (listen for pinging or run premium at 14). You have to jump the "gnd" and "ten" connectors with a paper clip when checking the timing (under the lid of the black "diagnostic" connector). You'll know you jumped the right two pins if you hear a slight idle change and the timing mark stops jumping around.
Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a 2002 Mazda miata?
At the back of the engine on the coolant outlet that goes to the heater hoses on the firewall.
How do you get water out of frame in a Mazda Miata?
There are drain holes in the rocker ( I think that is what they are called ) panel beneath the door. Two on each side....these get clogged with debris (like leaves and dirt ) and normally water would just drain away.
To fix this you just need to unclog the holes and the water will gush out. I used a cheap pumpkin cutter but anything would work to open this hole up. I used to get wet floors in the car and could hear the water sloshing around.
Hope that this helps
Mark
How do you change window motor on 2000 buick park ave?
The primary gain from using LED lights is the amount of time they're good for. Typically they will give the owner a vastly longer span of use than traditional light bulbs would give.
How do you open gas cap door 1992 Mazda miata?
Where the arm rest is, theres a door, open that door to find a gas lid lever and pull it up
How do replace window regulator cable on 1991 Mazda miata?
Only place I could find the part was in the UK. I am still looking for a US supplier.
http://www.mx5parts.co.UK/product_info.php/products_id/226
What type of battery should be used in a 1990 Mazda Miata?
http://www.batterymart.com/p-12v-mazda-miata-battery.html this should help
Why does your 2002 miata CD player keep spitting out your CD's and displaying check on the display?
It might be caused by a dirty read head in the CD player. You could purchase CD player cleaning disk and try using it. I assume that you are trying to play regular music CDs and not MP3 encoded CDs that you burned on your computer. Most CD players before 2005 were not capable of playing MP3 format music files.
What causes a miata to shimmy at 70 mph?
It is something that happens in pretty much all the NA's and NB's (first and second generations). I have noticed it more so at 65, along with many other people. It is nothing to be concerned about.
Headlight socket 2000 Mazda Miata Mx-5?
It is possible for 1999-2000 headlight sockets to melt, especially when owners attempt to use higher wattage bulbs. They can be replaced by searching for "H4 wiring harnesses", which cost about $4 USD each.
How do you compress rear brake calipers on a Mazda miata 1991?
How tall is the 2007 Mazda MX-5-Miata?
The height of the 2007 Mazda MX-5-Miata is 4 ft. 1 in. (49 in.).
What is the difference between a shock and a strut in a car?
A strut is a combination of a shock absorber and a coil spring
Where is the fuel pump on a 2002 Mazda miata?
The fuel pump is in the fuel tank. It is accessed by removing a cover on top of the tank. The cover is under the carpet on the rear deck. Since you are dealing with gasoline (highly flammable) I strongly recommend you get a shop manual. It will have detailed instructions on removal and replacement of the pump. My favorite is the "Mazda Miata 1.8 Liter Enthusiasts Shop Manual". You can find it on this list: http://www.miata.net/faq/miata_publications.html It's not a difficult job, but it's important to do it correctly.
