MX-5 OC Forum

Hi all, I've got a 1995 Eunos 1.8 with just under 60,000 miles on it. It had a service at a Mazda dealership last year, just after I bought it, and I've done about 6,000 miles since then.  I'm tempted to service it myself, but how easy is it really? I'm quite handy at DIY, but have no special car tools or a garage to work ...

Thanks everyone...  I think I'll save it until spring properly arrives and do it properly.

Interesting... thanks! May have to look into that.

Does this mean that I could de-cat the exhaust and it would still pass?

I'm starting to get some paint loss and rust on the door edge... what's the best course of action? I was thinking of something like Hammerite and a chrome strip over the door edge to protect it and stop it getting worse.

My 1995 mk1 MX-5 (Eunos) went in for its MOT this week, and failed on emissions.   A forum member mentioned to check that it was tested as an import - which I did, and it passed.  A little bit of knowledge that saved me a small fortune in garage bills! Just in case anyone is in a similar position, as I understand it this is how things ...

Not sure if anyone has heard of Terraclean (http://www.terraclean.co.uk/) - a process that strips out carbon deposits from the engine, reduces emissions, improves MPG, so the manufacturer claims. Anyway, a colleague has had it done to his Celica after it failed the MOT emissions, and raves about it.  He says the engine is much more ...

Hi Guys, I went to get mine done at Autolink - http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/ - about an hour south of the Shire.  Unfortunatley they couldn't do it as it was a wet day, but have had my suspension changed there and handbrake changed.  Worth a visit, it's like a graveyard for MX-5s...  very sad but useful for lots of ...

Yeah, I pointed out that and it was fine... :-)

Ironically it failed the MOT on emissions today, before I'd even tweaked it! :-(