Week 5

While troubleshooting our no start condition with this car, we've been trying to eliminate as many possibilities along the way as we can. This is our story. Replace Starter Last week, in an effort to get the car to at least crank at almost any cost, we decided to bypass the ignition system and short …

OSWP

I apparently have a problem with free time: I hate having it. I don't know why, but every time I finish up a required cert for work or some training I have to do, I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels a bit. I think part of it is wanting feedback on what I'm …

Week 4

So, this week of progress is going to be short due to my wife and I going out of town for a few days. And again, sorry for the potato quality pictures. Radiator Plug Let me tell you a story. It's a comedy, don't worry, but it's full of turmoil, sweat, tears, drama, and at …

Week 3

Engine Wiring/Vacuum Lines Nothing too exciting happened with the wiring and vacuum lines for the engine. Managed to find out where everything lived and now everything I can see/feel has been connected to its corresponding plug. This includes a ton of sensors and things I can only guess at their true purpose, plus the starter …

Week 2

This week didn't entirely go to plan, mainly due to my doing some studying for another cert, but we still got a ton done. And seeing as neither of us have ever worked on a Miata before this project, I'm quite proud of our progress. Timing Belt Job One of the few things I knew …