[SA] - Dodgy Day?

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:28 pm

is there much interest for an SA dodgy day?

do many of us have things that are waiting to be done on their MX-5s? not too handy with a spanner in hand & want someone to watch over your shoulder?

few ideas could be like minor servicing of oil change/sparkplugs, fitting of oil filter relocation kits, fitting of bookshelf spoilers, putting in blasted aluminium radiators, blingtake air intakes, new blinker fluid? etc

with a lunch break.

lets hear some ideas peoples.

bark · Postby **bark** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:06 pm

Well... I would love to diagnose my miss at 3-4k rpm!!! Anyone good with diagnostics?? :lol:

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:10 pm

probably not, doesn't mean you can't come along though so we can all oooo & arrrr at the turbo Roadster

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:13 pm

bark wrote:Well... I would love to diagnose my miss at 3-4k rpm!!! Anyone good with diagnostics??

NB8B? Could be when the SVT kicks in, some turbo systems seem to have missing troubles when that happens...

bark · Postby **bark** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:45 pm

Caffeine, mine is a NA6...

Vu, oh... :cry:

I'm still keen to assist others with my knowledge as long as it is before July 19th as I'll be departing for NSW that day!

Jaxom_2 · Postby **Jaxom_2** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:15 am

drool..turbo roadster, :mrgreen:

I'm interested in a dodgy day!!

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:25 am

anyone happen to have a large enough place to do work on cars? plus some parking for others.

a garage/driveway pit to get underneathe the car would be handy too.

Tezzax5 · Postby **Tezzax5** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:22 am

Gail
now would be the time to ask the guys if they have some spare rims and tyres that you could borrow for a week or two.....

BLING those rims girlfriend.....( :oops:

i mean't get your wheels polished)
:idea:

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:23 am

a dyno day would have to be another time. requires a fair few cars attending to make it worthwhile. probably won't get enough numbers without inviting other car forums to come along (unless the whole MX-5 Club SA decide to turn up?).

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:51 pm

bark wrote:Well... I would love to diagnose my miss at 3-4k rpm!!! Anyone good with diagnostics??

Have you tried changing or putting in new spark plugs and leads?
Quite alot of weird engine behaviour can be attributable to them being faulty/worn-out etc

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:23 pm

oh, well it's still a possibility for the future

Jaxom_2 · Postby **Jaxom_2** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:04 pm

Gail, I happen to have a \"spare\", still in the box, brand new chrome filler lid, MX5MANIA sent two (and billed me for 2) when I ordered mine. I also have 2 wheels you can use when you get your rims sorted out. I need to have the gutter rash fixed on two rims as well.

I am unsure if I will be able to get to many dodgy days due to shift work, but given enough notice I should be able to swap.

Mike

bark · Postby **bark** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:15 pm

1red5, I tried using a step colder plugs tonight with a gap of 27 thou but no improvement...

I am going to check the MSPNP settings to see if 'overboost' protection is active as this can cause the engine to cut out when it gets near 8 psi - but without a boost gauge I'm unsure if I'm even reaching 8 psi! Oh the fun I'm having right now!!! :roll:

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:30 pm

might not be able to get it back in..

don't spose you have a home made hardtop hoist that can lift a car?

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:07 pm

bark wrote:1red5, I tried using a step colder plugs tonight with a gap of 27 thou but no improvement...

I am going to check the MSPNP settings to see if 'overboost' protection is active as this can cause the engine to cut out when it gets near 8 psi - but without a boost gauge I'm unsure if I'm even reaching 8 psi! Oh the fun I'm having right now!!!

Hmmm... so when you say "miss" does it feel like an overboost cut/rev-limit thing? As in it's VERY noticeable?
Or more like a flat-spot?
Does your datalog tell any story?