MX-5 OC Forum

 With regard to the whiring noise coming from the timing belt, I had this changed 2 years ago at about 32,000 miles, now done 46000 miles, does anyone think there is a need to have the belt changed again?  Does anyone have experience of a similar issue? Cheers V.

 Thanks John, will definitely bear that in mind next time. V.

Thanks, although its about 20 miles from me, was hoping for somewhere a little closer. Cheers V.

Hello I am looking for an indi MX5 specialist in Herts, I have looked through the thread dedicated to this, but can't find anything, anyone out there have any suggestions? The reason I ask is that I am fed up with my local Mazda service centre, just had it serviced today and they charged £183 for an oil change and oil filter, seems a ...

[quote user="BG"] Yes, but we did land on the Moon did`nt we ? [/quote]    Hmmmm, have you seen that flag fluttering in space.....?

[quote user="victormeldrew"] You think they plucked the 6 year figure out of the air? Not 5 years...not 7 years...? They know full well how long it takes for rust to begin to show. [/quote]    So it is a conspiracy!!!!

 [quote user="BG"] Epidemic indeed, mine is bubbling too, must be something in the air? all that rain maybe. Or all that salt that was put down for the snow that never came, unlike last year when hardlly any went down and we all know what happend with the snow. Sure that the prolonged dry spell before the hose pipe ban keept the ...

Hello All, There seems to be a sudden epidemic of sill rust from reading this forum at the moment, unfortunately I can include my car as well.  It has the usual rust on the rear of the O/S sill, it has definitely appeared from inside out, as I have been mointoring it for some time.  I have taken it to a bodyshop this morning, to get the ...

[quote user="martin"] yes, same here, it kinda smears on the way out.  The trick is to apply some pressure on it towards the engine as you pull it out.  That seems to give a cleaner reading. [/quote]    Thanks Martin I shall give that technique a whirl!

Is it just me or does anyone else find it really difficult to read the oil level on the Mk 2.5 dipstick...? Cheers V.