MX-5 OC Forum

I had the cam belt and waterpump changed just before christmas but there seems to be some residue of green coolant collecting on what I think is the thermostat housing.  It's a 1.8 mk1 and if I look at the car down to the right of the block there's an elbow going into the block or waterpump.  I can't remember exactly. ...

I have a simple question. It's very confusing reading this thread. I have a squeaking clutch. I want to pull back the rubber boot on the actuator and spray some grease in... Which grease though. I'll be going to halfords... Bit advice on which type? I was going to get white lithium but I'm having doubts now. 

You were just coming round the corner onto the road where the rocket flats are...It was about 4:30pm...dark, pop up lights up. dan

Just to add more fuel to the fire and possibly get to the bottom of this I have noticed that a few times I have been fiddling, pulling fuses, checking amps through the multi meter etc and then when I have turned the igition on (click2) the cooling/rad fan has come on.  The car is not hot, its not been on for hours in fact.  Start the car ...

Ive just been outside, unplugged it and checked the draw on amps on the battery but they didn't drop.  Im still getting 1.08 amp going somewhere.  Does this eliminate the ignition switch then if I have unplugged it and have seen no drop?  Or could it still be suspect and my method proves nothing? Thanks for your help so ...

Yeah I've been using those relay pictures off here cheers.  You say about wear in the switch?  Where is the ignition switch?  what is it exactly?  Might be obvious but electronics is not something I hold much confidence with so more detail would be really helpful.  Thanks. Dan

The last few days I have been getting to grips with the issue my mk1 has, testing and monitoring things..  The battery has been going flat overnight.  I have managed to use a multimeter which tells me that there is 1.08amp leaving the battery with the ignition off.  I have then started to pull fuses in the hope that I'd find ...

Im just outside Newcatsle upon tyne.  I have tried to pull fuses and still somethings up.  I managed to get a reading in amps down because the radio was drawing some power with a faulty earth lead.  Ive removed it completly for now so thats out the equation. Im still having problems though and after a run coming back, turning the ...

Over the last week or so my car has been flattening batteries.  I have been trial and error testing a few batteries and have narrowed a few things down.  Im no mechanic so I will try my best.  When I test the voltage across the battery when it is not attached to the terminals it is always higher than when attached.  If I ...

Ah I think I know what you mean. So sort of pushed forward or back for main and dipped. Sorry being numb here. So have you not fixed it?