MX5 Various Mechanical Issues

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I've shamelessly copy and pasted it from the post I made on the MX5 forums but it's always interesting to hear you guys ideas as well...

Car is a Mk1 1.8 I've found these various problems with the car, most of them were noted by the dealer when serviced in August but clearly not rectified! Would appreciate any input you guys can give

1

Brake disc looks pretty rusty to me. I've tried to clean it up with disc cleaner+cloth but this was the best I could do. Any thoughts?

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click here for a bigger pic http://www.crossleysolutions.co.uk/pics/mx5/brake.jpg

2 Garage also noted a bit of oil around the cam cover, you can clearly see that in the photo. Is it a problem and if so how do I rectify it please?

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http http://www.crossleysolutions.co.uk/pics/mx5/cam.jpg

3 Garage noted brake fluid looks dark. I guess it does. What do you think?

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4 The plastic window is slightly coming away from the hood at the bottom centre section. Can this be repaired? It doesnt seem to be leaking at the moment

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5 Garage noted that shock absorber cover was broken- I can see the rubber thingy is sort of hanging down which doesn't look good..

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click here for a bigger picture

http://www.crossleysolutions.co.uk/pics/mx5/shock.jpg
 
mmm have done about 500 miles in it since I bought it (mostly the long journey back from where it was purchased) and then 50 or so miles on errands and test piloting!
 
Matt82 said:
discs? just use the car, when you brake... the rust should come off. if it doesnt, get new disks lol

oil around the cam cover... get a new gasket

brake fluid.... just change it


i dont get what the complication is. is someone buying it? if so just haggle the price down because of the work it needs.... or just dont buy it

hardly rocket science mate
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Dude I'm just checking the car out before I go driving it hell for leather and something goes wrong. Some people are really into their DIY on this forum so I thought I'd get peoples opinions before carrying out the work myself or wasting money on a garage doing it. I already own the car. There is no problem. Like I said I just want peoples opinions as I am not an experienced mechanic.
 
bought privatey at a good price so I'm not worried about spending a bit on sorting it out but would prefer to do the work myself to keep the costs down and also because I find it interesting. Will change be changing all the fluids I think as it doesn't do any harm, is not expensive etc. Will refer to the workshop manual with regards changing that gasket but I can't imagine it's that hard and it looks like the part is £10. Thanks for your help Matt.
 
That's what I've been doing this morning! Only had chance to inspect today as I have to work this afternoon. The next step is to get the parts ordered and then next time I actually have a full day off and it's not ******* it down I will get to work. I've been after an MX5 for the last year or so but it's taken me this long to find one that was not either a complete dog or overpriced. February is defo the month to buy an MX5!! ;)
 
As said Persil there is no massive problem, I'm just interested to get the input and experiences from more mature car DIY bods as I'm still only really at the change oil and filters stage of car DIY at the moment.
 
Update- Took her out for a spin this morning. Stuck to 30mph but was braking harshly in a straight line. Both discs were nice and shiney when I got back at the front (the rears were still a bit manky). However, there appeared to be some scoring on the offside front disc (the one I pictured yesterday) and on the nearside front disc I could smell a bit of burning. I then touched that disc and it felt very hot, then touched the offside front disc to compare and that felt hot but not anything like as hot as the nearside one. I'm pretty sure that new discs and pads are in order but am thinking that I should defo check out the operation of the nearside front caliper. What do you guys reckon? The scoring I have seen can also be seen in the original picture of the brake disc.
 
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