IIRC this problem is aggravated by the fact that there
are two separate crank pulley bolt torque
specifications in the Mazda service manual, only one
of which is correct. Couldn't tell you which manual
or which spec...mine is a '96.
Craig Blome
Texas Spokes SCC, Austin, TX
--- Alan Dahl <adahl@eskimo.com> wrote:
> At 01:42 PM 4/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >Check the miata.net site to make sure that this 91
> does not have the
> >weak crank problem. I believe there is a list of
> the VIN's that were
> >effected.
>
> IMHO this problem is over-blown. As long as the
> timing belt is changed by a
> dealer and not Joe-Bob's Big Hammer Auto Repair it
> should be fine. My '90
> has 131,000 miles on it, has had the timing belt
> changed twice and is still
> running A-OK. Since the Miata in question as 43k on
> it I suspect that the
> belt has never been changed and he should have no
> worries.
>
> I agree WRT the spark plug wires causing the
> stumbing problem although I
> have also seen throttle position sensors and ECU
> problems (rare) cause
> this. If you do buy the car and want new wires I
> recommend the Racing Beat
> wires. I have 110k on my set and they still work
> great. Sure beats the
> 25-30k you get out of the OEM set.
>
> - Alan Dahl
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