I have an early 91 that is over due for a timing belt. What is the problem I hear about a cracked crankshaft, and does EVERY 90 and early 91 have this problem and have to be fixed? Is the fix very expensive?
Pat
The dreaded crankshaft problem
May 04, 2004
2 Replies
No, not all are effected, you need to go to miata.net and do some reading, it's extensively documented there. There are several methods to 'fix' the problem.
Chris
92BB&TI strongly suggest you do two things:
- Use the "loctite fix" regardless of how the keyway looks.
- Use a new key and crankshaft pulley
Save yourself a lot of grief.
Best,
Ken
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