Me, every time I have engine trouble on the Miata

"707Miata" (chandonpierre1) 11/09/2014 at 21:08 • Filed to: None

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OPPOsaurus WRX > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:10

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...or a 6

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:10

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Are engine problems on Miatas common-ish? My mom's has a shitton of miles and only problem is the paint and the eating of batteries.

CRider > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:11

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It's never too late.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:13

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What Miata do you have? I never hear much about engine issues. My 03 has been flawless

Kaizer Soze > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/09/2014 at 21:24

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Cizetta V16/Bugatti W16 engine swap anyone?

Edit: Meant to reply to MtrRider, but Kinja.

Nerd-Vol > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:24

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What kind of Miata do you have that is giving you engine troubles?

707Miata > Nerd-Vol 11/09/2014 at 21:39

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NA. More like ignition issues, which is fairly common among them. The ignition system is somewhat antiquated. I plan to upgrade them to a more modern coil on plug setup

707Miata > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/09/2014 at 21:39

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NA. I believe I'm getting some misfire issues from a wonky coil pack. I'm upgrading it to a coil on plug setup

707Miata > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/09/2014 at 21:40

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No, not really. To be specific, my problem lies with the ignition system. Coil packs are a kind of known failure point. The ignition system is fairly antiquated in this car. I plan on upgrading to a modern coil on plug setup

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:47

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haha just saw all your responses. With the issues those antiquated systems are known to have, have you considered upgrading to a modern coil on plug setup?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 21:49

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Yea the old coil packs are known to go bad after a while. 1.6 or 1.8?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Kaizer Soze 11/09/2014 at 22:00

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Lol dat weight distribution

desertdog5051 > 707Miata 11/09/2014 at 22:48

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707Miata > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 11/09/2014 at 23:03

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Yeah I ordered Fab9's COP conversion kit today. I would have made my own with Toyota coils, but I was worried about frying them because of the dwell settings. Fab9's kit comes with it's own ignitor.

707Miata > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/09/2014 at 23:04

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1.8. The car only has like, 55,000 miles but I guess anything is possible with age. Hopefully the new setup will be more reliable in the long run, and eek out a wee bit more performance

707Miata > desertdog5051 11/09/2014 at 23:05

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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 707Miata 11/10/2014 at 21:10

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Yes the copper and other materials just wear with age. From what ive heard the coil on plug packs seem to work very well. My 03 came stock with them