What kind of engine does a 1990 Mazda MX-5 have?
The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. How long is this vehicle, 1990 Mazda MX-5 Cabriolet? How wide is the vehicle, 1990 Mazda MX-5 Cabriolet?
What causes engine hesitation and stumble problems on the 90 +?
Then it developed an intermittent hesitation problem- you would be cruising at 60mph, on a 400 mile trip, ease off the gas pedal, and suddenly for 1/4 second, it was as though someone had switched off the engine and then turned it back on again. The car would then run faultlessly for the rest of the trip.
What’s the problem with my Mazda MX 5 Miata?
Miata.net has some discussion about “idle dropping” and Mazda’s seeming unwillingness to acknowledge this problem, but no definitive solutions. My dealer mechanic is not sure and says we must go down the list replacing this and that beginning with the cam sensor, then the fuel pump, and then the coil.
How many cylinders does a 1990 Mazda cabriolet have?
How many cylinders, 1990 Mazda 1.6 (115 Hp)? What is the drivetrain, Mazda MX-5 I (NA) Cabriolet 1990 1.6 (115 Hp)? Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Miata.net has some discussion about “idle dropping” and Mazda’s seeming unwillingness to acknowledge this problem, but no definitive solutions. My dealer mechanic is not sure and says we must go down the list replacing this and that beginning with the cam sensor, then the fuel pump, and then the coil.
What’s the standard idle speed for a Miata?
Factory spec for the Miata specifies standard timing as 10� before top dead center (10� BTDC) �1� at idle speed (850 rpm). If your timing is advanced more than this, you may experience pinging under some conditions.
What happens when fuel octane is too low on a Miata?
Fuel octane is a measure of the ability of the gas to spontaneously ignite. (For more information on octane, see the Gasoline FAQ.) When the octane is too low, the fuel in the cylinder burns too quickly causing ping. The stock Miata is designed to run on 87 octanefuel.
What’s the problem with my Miata starting and stalling?
It is the Cam Position Sensor (CPS) and it appears to be a common problem. Many websites have information on this and several of them refer to Miata.net where you can find all kinds of Miata-based information. Here is a link of what someone wrote about our same problem: