Miata Mailing List: June 1993, Message #57
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   From: "Mary W. Garren" 
Subject: ugly noise
   Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 14:49:22 -0400


Dear Mechanical Wizards,
I own a '90 Miata and am mechanically challenged. I do none of my
own work but keep my cars maintained by experts regularly.  It is not
time for any regular maintenances but I need to know if a noise I am
experiencing is, in your opinion, indicative of a problem that needs
immediate attention.  When I reduce pressure on the accelerator, I hear
a sound that is a sort of rattle coming from somewhere in the front
half of the car.  It seems to happen in all gears and it is not related
to a need to gear down. I have 38,000 miles on the car and it has had
a 30,000 mile maintenance. The car runs fine except for this noise and
I wouldn't worry but these cars are supposed to sound right.
Thanks in advance for your advice. You may send your responses
directly to me at MWG@UNCMVS.OIT.UNC.EDU.
Mary Garren