noise
#1
noise
Ok, i just got my car. Really started to notice it on the way home, the trans is a bit noisy but nothing too noticeable because with the radio on it was hard to distinguish. My supra i used to own was noisy because of a lack of sound deadening between the trans and cabin. The miata is loud in every gear and i was wondering if that would be normal, since the previous owner told me there was a shield between the trans and body that he left out when he did the clutch job recently. Does that sound about right? is whatever shield should be above the trans used for sound deadening as well?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
#3
no, no, no, never drift a car you just bought. lol. Though with all the rain we've been getting in socal i spent the last two days getting some enjoyment out of the Supra before getting rid of it, love the wet weather because theres so little tire wear. but thats off point. lol.
part of me is wondering if its possibly noisy because he could have put the wrong fluid in it when he did the clutch job. Was gonna do all the service work on the car tomorrow anyway since its a new vehicle. Just rack it at work and do oil, rotate, coolant trans and diff services, check brakes, bearing, etc.
Also, now that im thinking about it, there was also a slight whine coming from the rear of the car between 40-45 mph, thinking it could be carrier bearings making noise in the differential, or possibly a wheel bearing, have to check that out tomorrow too.
part of me is wondering if its possibly noisy because he could have put the wrong fluid in it when he did the clutch job. Was gonna do all the service work on the car tomorrow anyway since its a new vehicle. Just rack it at work and do oil, rotate, coolant trans and diff services, check brakes, bearing, etc.
Also, now that im thinking about it, there was also a slight whine coming from the rear of the car between 40-45 mph, thinking it could be carrier bearings making noise in the differential, or possibly a wheel bearing, have to check that out tomorrow too.
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Heat shields are for the exhaust, there's nothing between the transmission tunnel and transmission. Take the center console off and make sure you have insulation underneath the center console and above the shifter boots. Check both shifter boots and make sure theres no tears in the rubber. I'm guess there are.
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I think only mazda, but you can order them online.
Flyin' Miata : Miscellaneous : Maintenance parts : OEM Shifter Boot, Large
Flyin' Miata : Miscellaneous : Maintenance parts : 1993-05 OEM Shifter Boot
Flyin' Miata : Miscellaneous : Maintenance parts : OEM Shifter Boot, Large
Flyin' Miata : Miscellaneous : Maintenance parts : 1993-05 OEM Shifter Boot
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Or you could pay less and get them here:Finish Line / Rosenthal Mazda Parts & Accessories*::*Miata / MX-5*::*Drive Train*::*Shift Boot Large Upper
Finish Line / Rosenthal Mazda Parts & Accessories*::*Miata / MX-5*::*Drive Train*::*Shift Boot Lower
If your car is a 1.6 the rear diffs are junk. You will need a 1.8 diff to handle any power.
Finish Line / Rosenthal Mazda Parts & Accessories*::*Miata / MX-5*::*Drive Train*::*Shift Boot Lower
If your car is a 1.6 the rear diffs are junk. You will need a 1.8 diff to handle any power.
#9
yeah, the differential was already on the list of upgrades before i even drove the car. lol. Right now I'm now dealing with a coolant leak behind the engine. It doesnt seem to be the so called "cursed plug" that i've read about online, it got worse after replacing the heater hoses, and im thinking i may not have gotten the clamp behind the engine tight enough because of the messed up access to it. Im gonna pull the coil off tomorrow to get to it easier.
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