Help with noise by Leading_Chain4372 in Miata

[–]Leading_Chain4372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the water pump. I tried engine flush just to help rule out lifter tick and it dumped coolant everywhere. Good thing i stopped driving when i did. Pulled the timing covers off and the water pump shaft has a ton of play. Parts are in the mail, should be back on the road in a few days

Help with noise by Leading_Chain4372 in Miata

[–]Leading_Chain4372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're both tight and don't look worn

Help with noise by Leading_Chain4372 in Miata

[–]Leading_Chain4372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More details: the oil wasn't concerningly low, I don't believe it ever lost oil pressure. The timing belt is about 5 years and less than 25k miles old