20 Most Recent 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity, add maker. Question moved to model category. The best idea is to NEVER disconnect a car battery because you lose all the programming. Leave it connected to a Battery Tender. It safely supplies a small trickle charge to keep the battery are 12 volts. You can even connect it to a mechanical timer to turn on for one hour per day or per week. I use one for my boat batteries. I put it on overnight once a month. If it is outside, put a solar charger on the dash. You need an auto electrician to reprogram everything, It is a quick job, no longer than 45 minutes to an hour. https://www.google.com/search?q=mobile+auto+electrician+near+me ..

Change gearbox oil, before you do that check the upper and lower shift boots and turret oil. Do it soon, if gearbox locks up pushing the clutch in won't save u wheels are permanently connected to gearbox when in gear, a high speed lockup is not going to make your day. While you're at it do the diff oil aswell

It happened to me, both low beam filaments in both new at same time (happens a lot so I'm told) The earths are in a stoopid place under the left headlight.

Was it a 'new' alternator? Either way its NFG, you need to swap with a known good one, sorry.

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Condensation at winter time gets in the motor and corrodes it, especially its electrical contacts, if its not too serious yet, beating on your door panel down low with your fist can sometimes cause the electrical connection to connect and work again... Otherwise check your power to that motor while operating the switches and while any safety lock-out switch on the driver's switch panel is in the correct operating position. (ignition on also). Less common is any corrosion to the wiring harness plugs. Try the window from both drivers and passengers switches. Replacement motors should run about $250 installed. It requires taking the door panel off and usually the side tracks and glass removed.

If the problem isn't fixed the error code will keep returning. You'll need to get the ignition system checked from the spark plugs back over, (plug leads, ignition coil, etc). The injectors might need checking as well.

Check owners manual will explain on dash layout what that light is

you normally need code for radio also check radio fuse

THERE IS A VALVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT OPEN THE RUNNER.IT HAS A VACUUM LINE TO IT.FOR IT TO BE STUCK OPEN EITHER THE SOLENOID IS BAD,THE VACUUM LINE IS BAD OR THE RUNNER IS GUMMED UP WITH CARBON AND STUCK OPEN

have the fault codes read the problem at the servo could have been EVAP system problem and the non start now could be crank/ cam position sensor or wiring

OVERHEATING?

most are vacuum operated, maybe a broken, leaking or clogged vacuum line. If electric maybe a corroded or broke wire.

Buy yourself a Haynes repair manual. It should be able to explain it to you.

Get a mechanic to check the brake fluid levels immediately and request a flush of the brake lines. Sounds like you may have some air mixed in with the hydraulic fluid reducing the braking efficiency. Do the brakes feel spongy when applied in a quick stop? If so get it looked at as a matter of urgency. You just never no when you may really need emergency braking to avert some other inconsiderate motorist or pedestrian!

bulb is busted sometimes they place bulbs which are rubber coated so in time they tend to dim the best way is remove all the bulbs and replace with led you will see the difference