What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **TeenaG** » Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:04 +0000

...gosh driving with a clutch and brakes really makes a difference.... :roll:

by **Steve** » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:29 +0000

TeenaG wrote:...gosh driving with a clutch and brakes really makes a difference....

G'wan, were they in a bad way? Much happier?

by **Mel Walters** » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:35 +0000

I will John, Promise .......... :lol:

Need to wash and wax mine tomorrow looking very dirty, :oops:

Every time It's nice and clean I have to pass where the cows have gone in and yuk it gets covered in s*** again !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drives me INSANE :evil:

by **Steve** » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 8:58 +0000

Fixed the cutting out issue (at last), had a great roof down spin this eve, yay!

by **leamyj** » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 9:07 +0000

Steve wrote:Fixed the cutting out issue (at last),

Are you absolutely sure???? :twisted:

Well done

by **Steve** » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 9:29 +0000

I pulled, dragged and thumped it and it didn't flinch, fingers crossed.

by **Mel Walters** » Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:42 +0000

Well done Steve.
Mel

by **TeenaG** » Sat, 09 Jul 2011 6:39 +0000

I sailed through the NCT :lol:

(with the hood down) :cheers:

NCT red.jpg

Sunny summer ahead with my fully legal '5'..... so who's gonna join me here...

dunboyne.jpg

by **VDubbin** » Mon, 11 Jul 2011 1:50 +0000

Fitted 4 new tyres to 5 on Friday :

Passed the NCT yesterday morning, then 5 minutes later, the steering goes heavy, and the "Charge" and "Heat" lights come on.

That's the PAS/Aircon (right) and Alternator/Waterpump (left) belts. Replacements ordered, thinking of ditching the AC altogether…

by **leamyj** » Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:00 +0000

Yeah, you wouldn't be the first to get rid of the aircon. Not really needed in Ireland, plus it's extra weight to be carrying. There is some bit of work to be done if you're gonna ditch it though.

John

by **Steve** » Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:41 +0000

Replaced the accelerator cable, the pedal is nice and light again, world of difference.

by **s-mac** » Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:12 +0000

Changed the plugs and leads, aswell as finishing off fitting the rollbar

by **landmarkjohn** » Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:04 +0000

Got a new cloth (mohair?) roof fitted by Jack Smiths car trimmers in Swansea. Raymond Smith is the guy, great man for the chat. £260. Watching him do it I was glad I didn't attempt DIY, there seemed to be quite a few tricks of the trade employed. Arrived 14:30 and got away at 18:30... but we were chatting. He is accommodating if he knows you are coming on the ferry etc. Decent guy to deal with. I was surprised to see a late BMW 3 series turning up for full leather seats, £950.

Website · by **franksm** » Mon, 18 Jul 2011 1:32 +0000

Yeah, the Swansea guys are salt of the earth. My mohair hood is looking good still, 5 years later.

Website · by **franksm** » Mon, 18 Jul 2011 1:35 +0000

Driving from Belfast to Dub last night, my car started running hot. I had the LINK keypad plugged in so saw the temp rise from its normal 94 degrees to a max of 112 degrees. What's alarming is that the needle on the dash temp gauge barely moved !! By the time I would have noticed it move, the engine would have fried.

Turns out the two fans on the rad were not operating.

Trying the TFA (test fan) link in the diagnostics connector caused the fan relay to click but with still no 12V at the fan wiring. I removed the relay, saw that it was a bit burned, and ended up just bridging its connections in the fusebox with some wire temporarily. Fans started right up. So, order placed for a new fan relay.

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	Author Message Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by TeenaG » Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:04 +0000 ...gosh driving with a clutch and brakes really makes a difference.... Climbed Elbrus, Island Peak, Kilimanjaro, Elgon, Everest BC, Mulhacen, Elgon, Kayaked the Liffey to the Nile, swam the Liffey, the Lee & packed ten triathlons into a year... catch me blogging on: http://www.teenagates.com TeenaG ** Posts: 688 Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:30 +0000 Location: Dublin Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:29 +0000 TeenaG wrote:...gosh driving with a clutch and brakes really makes a difference.... G'wan, were they in a bad way? Much happier? Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:35 +0000 I will John, Promise .......... Need to wash and wax mine tomorrow looking very dirty, Every time It's nice and clean I have to pass where the cows have gone in and yuk it gets covered in s* again !!!!!!!!!!!!! Drives me INSANE Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 8:58 +0000 Fixed the cutting out issue (at last), had a great roof down spin this eve, yay! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 9:07 +0000 Steve wrote:Fixed the cutting out issue (at last), Are you absolutely sure???? Well done leamyj * Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Sun, 03 Jul 2011 9:29 +0000 I pulled, dragged and thumped it and it didn't flinch, fingers crossed. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:42 +0000 Well done Steve. Mel Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by TeenaG » Sat, 09 Jul 2011 6:39 +0000 I sailed through the NCT (with the hood down) NCT red.jpg Sunny summer ahead with my fully legal '5'..... so who's gonna join me here... dunboyne.jpg You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Climbed Elbrus, Island Peak, Kilimanjaro, Elgon, Everest BC, Mulhacen, Elgon, Kayaked the Liffey to the Nile, swam the Liffey, the Lee & packed ten triathlons into a year... catch me blogging on: http://www.teenagates.com TeenaG ** Posts: 688 Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:30 +0000 Location: Dublin Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by VDubbin » Mon, 11 Jul 2011 1:50 +0000 Fitted 4 new tyres to 5 on Friday : Passed the NCT yesterday morning, then 5 minutes later, the steering goes heavy, and the "Charge" and "Heat" lights come on. That's the PAS/Aircon (right) and Alternator/Waterpump (left) belts. Replacements ordered, thinking of ditching the AC altogether… VDubbin * Posts: 153 Joined: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 1:10 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:00 +0000 Yeah, you wouldn't be the first to get rid of the aircon. Not really needed in Ireland, plus it's extra weight to be carrying. There is some bit of work to be done if you're gonna ditch it though. John leamyj *** Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:41 +0000 Replaced the accelerator cable, the pedal is nice and light again, world of difference. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by s-mac » Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:12 +0000 Changed the plugs and leads, aswell as finishing off fitting the rollbar s-mac * Posts: 129 Joined: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 7:26 +0000 Location: Donegal Top What did you do to your MX5 today ? by landmarkjohn » Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:04 +0000 Got a new cloth (mohair?) roof fitted by Jack Smiths car trimmers in Swansea. Raymond Smith is the guy, great man for the chat. £260. Watching him do it I was glad I didn't attempt DIY, there seemed to be quite a few tricks of the trade employed. Arrived 14:30 and got away at 18:30... but we were chatting. He is accommodating if he knows you are coming on the ferry etc. Decent guy to deal with. I was surprised to see a late BMW 3 series turning up for full leather seats, £950. landmarkjohn Posts: 57 Joined: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 5:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by franksm » Mon, 18 Jul 2011 1:32 +0000 Yeah, the Swansea guys are salt of the earth. My mohair hood is looking good still, 5 years later. It's a small world after all. It's a small, small world franksm Posts: 899 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 6:23 +0000 Location: Sometimes Dublin, sometimes Belfast Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by franksm » Mon, 18 Jul 2011 1:35 +0000 Driving from Belfast to Dub last night, my car started running hot. I had the LINK keypad plugged in so saw the temp rise from its normal 94 degrees to a max of 112 degrees. What's alarming is that the needle on the dash temp gauge barely moved !! By the time I would have noticed it move, the engine would have fried. Turns out the two fans on the rad were not operating. Trying the TFA (test fan) link in the diagnostics connector caused the fan relay to click but with still no 12V at the fan wiring. I removed the relay, saw that it was a bit burned, and ended up just bridging its connections in the fusebox with some wire temporarily. Fans started right up. So, order placed for a new fan relay. It's a small world after all. It's a small, small world franksm Posts: 899 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 6:23 +0000 Location:** Sometimes Dublin, sometimes Belfast Website Top


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