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Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:28 pm
by madmort
Just purchased an NC1 MY 2006, for those in the know what are things that I should keep an eye on ? ( apart from coolant over flow bottle) Are there any common component failures I should be checking ?
Thanks in advance
Mark
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:16 am
by Mr Morlock
Very solid car. There are really no serious problems. Just service it and check like any other car.
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:39 am
by 93_Clubman
See JBT's post in following as well as link to TSBs a little further down:
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=74056&hilit=nc%2A
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:12 am
by madmort
Thanks Mr M and 93_Clubman, TSBs were interesting.
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:26 pm
by kishigae
Had mine for over one year and I had to replace the rear shocks, and read that this not uncommon. The only other common issue that I know about is the sunvisor dropping slightly. Not a big issue but annoying. You will find a few posts about this with different solutions.
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:05 pm
by Regie
Yeah coolant bottle and rear shocks are the only common failures. You’ll see a oilily residue on the shock body of they are stuffed
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:28 pm
by Rocky
Is this something that is unique to the rear shocks on the NC1? Are they regarded as a faulty item? What sort of mileage are we talking about?
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:34 pm
by madmort
Now I'm worried, also wondering about klms for rear shocks. Hell if I have to replace shocks my cat back and tyres are no more
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:09 am
by taminga16
madmort,
see here.....MAZDA MX5 NC CARS AND PARTS SALES. on FB
Greg.
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:09 pm
by taminga16
Rocky wrote:Is this something that is unique to the rear shocks on the NC1? Are they regarded as a faulty item? What sort of mileage are we talking about?
Rocky,
some might fail others may not.
Greg.
Re: Just purchased an NC1
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:39 am
by minipete
madmort wrote:Now I'm worried, also wondering about klms for rear shocks. Hell if I have to replace shocks my cat back and tyres are no more
I had a rear shock go at 25000km in my NC1 then a front one let go at 38000km.
Other owners I spoke to at the time said that it was uncommon.
I replaced all 4 with Tokico adjustable gas shocks (to maintain ride quality) and they were still fine at 80000.