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NC MX5 Engine Misfire

NC MX5 Engine Misfire

The early model NC MX5 (2005-2006) can suffer from an engine misfire caused by damaged wiring to the coils. This is usually first noticed as an intermittent engine misfire that develops into a full misfire in time. Another symptom can be “popping” from the exhaust on overrun. Easiest way to check is lift the engine cover which just clips down The top of the engine is revealed and shows the 4 engine coils With the engine running gently wriggle the wiring around the plug. If the engine stumbles or misfires you have weakened/broken wires With the engine running gently wriggle...

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MX5 NC Upper Control Arms - Replacement Bushes

MX5 NC Upper Control Arms - Replacement Bushes

We recently published and article about building up an MX5 NC as a road car/track car for one of our customers in Melbourne. Part of this write-up included the replacement of the upper inner control arm bushes to the Whiteline offset pin kit. The benefit of this is it allows for extra camber to be dialled in. Standard bush in arm We start by cutting the outer edge of the bush off with a drop saw Using a hacksaw we cut into the outer metal ring of the OEM pressed bush. Then lever up the edges and move them backwards and forwards...

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MX5 NC Oil Filter Warning

MX5 NC Oil Filter Warning

On NC’s we do see a few oil filter sealing O rings stay on the filler housing when you remove the old oil filter. I've only ever seen it with genuine MAZDA oil filters. MX5 NC Oil Filter O Ring The new oil filter will screw on (by only a thread or two) however it wont seal at high pressure possibly causing a leak which could result in major engine damage. Just make sure the old seal is removed before you fit the new filter!!

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