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Is your clutch slipping?

does it rev up faster than you accelerate?

***in a safe place***

cruising in 2nd gear, at about 2500rpm, put your foot on the clutch, then drop it quickly.
Does it jolt when engaging, or feel like it's slowly slipping to catch up?

What model MX5 do you have?

Sounds like a timing problem to me.

Charlie Brown wrote:What model MX5 do you have?

Sounds like a timing problem to me.

+1
Any recent work done to it!

Here you go: http://www.miata.net/garage/ignition.html

i had a similar problem. Check spark plugs, leads. If it's the same as mine, it was the thermostat with the green top behind the engine block.