Miata Mailing List: April 1996, Message #163
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   From: ERICMIATA@aol.com
Subject: Re: My crankshaft must be broken
   Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 15:21:51 -0500

In a message dated 96-04-02 14:38:39 EST, ARCHBOLDWE@compctr.ccs.csus.edu
(Bill E Archbold) writes:

>I think I'm ready to join the broken crank club.
>
>There is clatter coming from the crank pulley area and the pulley is
>wobbling like its ready to fall off.  Thought it would never happen to me.
>The '90 miata has 90k and the timing belt was changed at 60k. I have 
>the basic model, no air, no radio, just an engine and 4 wheels.
>
>

Oh boy, Do you believe in deja vu? The EXACT same thing is happening to mine!
I also have 90,000 miles with the timing belt changed at 60,000. Friday it
started making a rapid metallic clanging noise, which speeds up in line with
the RPM. The wobbling is less pronounced than you describe, so I was trying
to convince myself it was an optical illusion or something. After hearing
your description, though, I guess I can't hide from it any more.

PLEASE, someone, tell me there's some simple, cheap solution to my
problem.......

Eric Evans
Delaware Valley Miata Club
red '90