Where did I go on a Mazda Miata road trip?
Together, he and I had a great time in the Miata on the sinusoidal roads of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as we made our way to perhaps the greatest secret Japanese car collection in America. But the most exciting part of the trip, for me, was working on the Reliant Scimitar, which Jason had been neglecting approximately since the end of the Civil War.
What kind of engine does a Mazda Miata have?
A beautifully maintained route riddled with elevation changes and tight switchbacks, Paint Creek Road brought the Miata back into its element after far too many hours of painfully boring, loud highway cruising. The little 2.0-liter inline-four— a fairly average engine in any other car, really— twisted the Miata’s rear tires with fervor.
What kind of features does a Miata sport have?
A base Miata Sport comes fairly well equipped with features such as LED headlights and taillights, a heated glass rear window (a boon for anyone who’s ever dealt with an old convertible with plastic windows), keyless entry and ignition, a rearview camera, and two standard USB ports. We went with the midlevel Club model.
What kind of trims does the Mazda Miata have?
The MX-5 Miata roadster is available in Sport, Club and Grand Touring trims. The MX-5 Miata RF is only available in Club and Grand Touring trims.
Together, he and I had a great time in the Miata on the sinusoidal roads of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as we made our way to perhaps the greatest secret Japanese car collection in America. But the most exciting part of the trip, for me, was working on the Reliant Scimitar, which Jason had been neglecting approximately since the end of the Civil War.
What kind of car is the Mazda Miata?
The current Miata was already one of our favorite cars on sale today, and the updates for 2019 only improved the car further. What Did We Get? The 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata comes in two basic flavors: the soft-top MX-5 Miata and the retractable hardtop Mazda MX-5 Miata RF.
What causes a Miata to forget which spark plug is which?
In case you forget which plugs is which, refer to the firing order diagram below. This is caused by breakdown of the insulation on the wires which results in the spark arcing through the insulation to the metal valve cover instead of through the spark plug electrodes. Dave Weckerle sent in this bit of information regarding hesitation.
Why does my Miata have no idling signal?
No surge or hesitation. There is another possible cause for hesitation and poor idling: Water in the engine – if you clean the engine bay with a pressure hose and spray the top of the engine block, you may have troubles.