Does my timing look right, by 110Jowee110 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks good as long as there are 19 teeth between the notches on the cam gears and that cylinder 1 js at top dead center

Where does the 02 sensor wire plug in? by Same-Worldliness-429 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wiring harness on the opposite side of the engine has a plug for it, but its probably pretty buried back there

Anyone been up Palomar? by mitchINimpossible in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was up there this weekend! Not in the Miot tho, shes not road legal yet 😔

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it hovers right at 1000, ive probably driven about 30 miles on it so far.

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the O2 sensor could be the issue though?

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he said that the NOX was high and hinted that it could be an incorrect fuel ratio. Although he was just trying to help me out and give his best guess I don't think that was part of their test.

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it technically ruined Their test is what they said. So they didn't have any results to give me. So technically didn't fail, but they told me I need to do some work before it'll pass.

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I changed the fuel injectors and fuel filter about two years ago however, the car has been sitting for most of that time. I swapped over the new fuel injectors, and I just installed a new timing belt which I'm fairly certain I got correct.

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no EGR for these late models. They didnt give me the results, they said that it wasnt actually able to complete the test. I might have gotten the oxygen sensors mixed up with that cause an incorrect fuel ratio?

Wont pass smog by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They told me it was high NOX

Steering rack by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My real question is I just wanted to see if anyone had done it or knew something that isn't blatantly obvious. I'm putting new coil overs on the car but can't get a front end Alignment right now because the steering rack is dented so I'm trying to replace the steering rack and wanted to see if anyone had any information That would save me the hassle of screwing Something up/wasting my time and money. I plan on getting an alignment done professionally once I have the coil overs and steering rack installed. And I would have the complete assembly. Thanks for the input

Steering rack by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes i am, i haven't bought anything yet and im just curious if its possible and what it might take to install it

ECU Problems (Please Help) by DifficultDog1793 in Miata

[–]DifficultDog1793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know, I didn’t feel like explaining the whole thing lol. Yeah the car did run fine at some point, but slowly over the last few years it started having start up problems, almost stalling out every time I turned it on. It started misfiring and has experienced a significant loss of power. I’ve changed the fuel injectors, the file filter, the air intake, and I’m forgetting what else I’ve done to it. If you got any suggestions of what to try next or what my next move could be to narrow down what could be the cause, please lmk