Bee and her mariner blue NA6

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:04 pm

Hi Bee, welcome. Mariner Blue is just the best colour for these cars.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:09 am

Yayy, we can be mariner twins!!! Welcome to the club

bee · Postby **bee** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:55 pm

MrRevhead wrote:It looks like you're getting right in there and getting your hands dirty!

Oil around the ignition leads usually means you need to either replace/tighten the rocker cover gasket.

Re: the idle hopefully the cleaning of the AFM with brake fluid didn't harm the electronics.... otherwise try cleaning out the throttle body and see if adjusting the idle screw helps. If you haven't changed your ignition leads that might again be something to consider. (Considering you have already changed your plugs).

So much room for activities, step brothers fan I take it lol

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Thanks for the tips

Thanks to a very generous member I have now bought a replacement rocker cover gasket. There hasn't been anymore oil, but if/when it reappears I'm now prepared.

I agree about the brake cleaner. . . I don't think any got on the electronics but hmm. . .

I have since cleaned the throttle body and have seen a huuuuuge difference.

And yes, that movie is awesome.

lee wrote:Looking good so far! Have a look at some of the eBay knockoff OEM front lips. They're only around $150 or so, and they make the front end look a lot neater

Yes! I agree, they make the car look a lot more finished. Was going to hold out for a gv, but am starting to think the OEM style look cleaner. Garage vary lips are so sexy though lol I have decisions to make. . .

Guran wrote:Hi Bee. Welcome to the MX-5 community. I hope you join the fun in the MX-5 Club of NSW. You're going to have a great time with this car!

Thank you

manga_blue wrote:Hi Bee, welcome. Mariner Blue is just the best colour for these cars.

Definitely haha.

mitch_f1 wrote:Yayy, we can be mariner twins!!! Welcome to the club

Yay! hehe thanks. I've been reading your thread, you have a nice looking mx5

bee · Postby **bee** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:30 pm

Haven't done much since I last posted, but will write it up anyway to have the record at least. . .

Diff and gearbox fluids were changed without any dramas. Cleaned the throttle body which was the best idea ever. I now need to adjust the idle screw as it's idling at about 1300. Found some hose clamps so old they were jingling.

Temporary fix

I wanted to change the fuel filter but when I undid the the cover for the steering column to unplug the fuel pump this fell on my face:

A whole lot of wiring, a semi-connected alarm system and definitely no yellow plug for the fuel pump.

Up inside the dash I found a lot more wiring. Inspection of the alarm wiring diagram and mx5 wiring diagram revealed a couple of extra harnesses and about 6 extra fuses. Some things had been soldered, mostly just twisted and quite a few exposed connections.

I really wanted this to be a DIY but after sitting looking at it for a couple of hours I gave in, taped everything up the best I could and called mx5 mania. I'm taking it in tomorrow to get it sorted out properly

Next on the list to deal with is: sorting out some sort of sound system, actually changing the fuel filter, debadging, deciding what kind of front lip I want, and repainting a couple of things.

I also always really liked the look of these:

But after realising what they're for and hearing mixed reviews, I'm not so sure.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:56 pm

bee wrote:

... and I thought the previous owner's wiring antics behind the dash of my NA was bad when I took it apart!!

mazdaz · Postby **mazdaz** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:03 pm

x 1000 Wow did that harness just fall out. My god I would have freaked. Welcome to the forum and I hope you get that spaghetti mess sorted.

Timmeh · Postby **Timmeh** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:15 pm

yea ummm....hmm :shock:

pretty neat mx you have, should get some scuff plates/sill panels as those are looking bare

Smacca · Postby **Smacca** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:33 am

KevGoat wrote:... and I thought the previous owner's wiring antics behind the dash of my NA was bad when I took it apart!!

New owners must come across this all too often. One of the first things I did after buying my Clubman was remove an old inoperable alarm and I also discovered a similar mess under the dash - but nothing like this! Good luck with the build Bee.

ralt · Postby **ralt** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:33 am

Hi.
I hope you didn't remove the product that was on the throttle butterfly when cleaning the throttle body. If you have then this is the cause of high idle. The butterfly has sealant around the edge which controls the air and therefore idling. You can replace it using a good sealant or something you will have- nail polish. Apply with butterfly closed and before it goes off open butterfly. You will see if you are succesfull it may take a few tries.

bee · Postby **bee** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:51 pm

KevGoat wrote:
bee wrote:

... and I thought the previous owner's wiring antics behind the dash of my NA was bad when I took it apart!!

Yep. I've "helped" (read: stood around and watched) with wiring cars before and was shocked when I saw this. I've seen some dodgy twist and tape jobs but nothing that prepared me for this. . .

mazdaz wrote::shock: x 1000 Wow did that harness just fall out. My god I would have freaked. Welcome to the forum and I hope you get that spaghetti mess sorted.

Uh huh, fell right on my head. All sorted now, but unfortunately I can't take the credit. I ended up taking it mx5 mania.

Timmeh wrote:yea ummm....hmm

pretty neat mx you have, should get some scuff plates/sill panels as those are looking bare

Thanks! And yes lol dw I had taken the scuff plates to track down some more wires. They are back on now

Smacca wrote:
KevGoat wrote:... and I thought the previous owner's wiring antics behind the dash of my NA was bad when I took it apart!!

New owners must come across this all too often. One of the first things I did after buying my Clubman was remove an old inoperable alarm and I also discovered a similar mess under the dash - but nothing like this! Good luck with the build Bee.

Thanks for the luck! I'll be needing it haha. I am sooo happy to have that mess out.

ralt wrote:Hi.
I hope you didn't remove the product that was on the throttle butterfly when cleaning the throttle body. If you have then this is the cause of high idle. The butterfly has sealant around the edge which controls the air and therefore idling. You can replace it using a good sealant or something you will have- nail polish. Apply with butterfly closed and before it goes off open butterfly. You will see if you are succesfull it may take a few tries.

I'm not sure if it was me, or someone in the past but the sealant you're talking about has definitely been removed. Thanks for the tip about the nail polish, I'll give that a go

bee · Postby **bee** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:05 am

So after some internet issues I'm back

I got the wiring sorted out by mx5 mania. Apparently there were 2 alarms in there, one sort of working and wired into the other.

I've also bought a head unit, front speakers, a new (second hand

) steering wheel, handbrake cover, and leather boots for the shifter and handbrake.

I'll post tomorrow with before and after pics, hopefully no more nasty surprises. . .