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miataspeed2005 03-26-2010 08:59 PM

Last time I changed the oil was right before the mt.net dyno day which was like 6 months ago but I only put like 500 miles on it. I'll change the oil tommorrow and drive it around see if it goes away! I'm seriously freaking out right now specially since I just spend all this money on paint, bumper, IC.

dustinb 03-26-2010 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by miataspeed2005 (Post 545449)
Last time I changed the oil was right before the mt.net dyno day which was like 6 months ago but I only put like 500 miles on it. I'll change the oil tommorrow and drive it around see if it goes away! I'm seriously freaking out right now specially since I just spend all this money on paint, bumper, IC.

Just relax man, it's still running, everything will be fine.

Cspence 03-26-2010 10:03 PM

Don't sweat it dude....its probably not anything major if it was fine one day and then the next it started to act up without being driven inbetween. This kinda crap happens to everyone....shit I just found a small puddle of coolant under my car the other day, WTF!? After finding it I checked out everything for about an hour and nothing seemed to be leaking....so I'ma take my chances and just keep an eye on it :giggle:. This is kinda why I love these cars so much, I mean whats the absolute worst thing that could happen....you pop a motor. Big deal, this ain't no bmw or porsche, shit you could pick up another complete motor for a few hundred bucks. I'm personally more concerned with where I'd be when the motor let loose and having to get her home...

miataspeed2005 03-26-2010 10:48 PM

I hope its nothing major and just something so stupid. It just sucks that my car will be all ready to go in a week or two and I just dont need another snag. We will see what happens tomorrow when I change the oil and go drive her a little

jacob300zx 03-27-2010 12:37 AM

Try adding a little oil, they like to tick if the oil is half a quart low. Then change the oil to a good synthetic and beat the piss out of it for 30min.

I agree with everyone else...stuck lifter

miataspeed2005 03-27-2010 10:29 AM

ok so heres a video when i first started it this morning


and heres a video after it warmed up and beat it up a little...its all better now!:noob:

gospeed81 03-27-2010 10:33 AM

Awesome dude...scared yourself for nothing. Sounds lean and mean, and I like the new front mount.

miataspeed2005 03-27-2010 10:45 AM

Thanx man, I feel much better. I was really freaking out before

Cspence 03-27-2010 11:31 AM

Was that so bad?! lol....now help me I'ma bout to cry. I've never messed with my MS, and I'm trying to connect for the first time and I can't even get it to connect to my laptop, yes I fail! o well, thats why I bought a car that was already sorted. Glad to hear your cars back up, still on for Uconn?

olderguy 03-27-2010 11:59 AM

I would reload the original map with the battery fully charged. May have corrupted something while loading with low voltage.

miataspeed2005 03-27-2010 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by Cspence (Post 545645)
Was that so bad?! lol....now help me I'ma bout to cry. I've never messed with my MS, and I'm trying to connect for the first time and I can't even get it to connect to my laptop, yes I fail! o well, thats why I bought a car that was already sorted. Glad to hear your cars back up, still on for Uconn?

I would go help you but I gotta do my body work and paint now. Yes, I'm still up for uconn, car should be good to go by then. Autocross also in Stratford the weekend after the uconn car show.


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