Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #27
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From: 	"campbell" <campbell@pc02a.augustanet.de>

Subject: Re: Crankshaft Repair

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 02:39:06 +0000



Please tell me that the 92 Miata is not afflicted with this problem...



SOUP in Augsburg





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> From: Jerry Guy <jguy@stny.lrun.com>

> To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>

> Subject: Crankshaft Repair

> Date: Tuesday, September 30, 1997 10:07 PM

> 

> Re: Crankshaft Repair for '90s

> 

> 	I have seen quoted the price of $3,000 for repair of the short nose 

> crankshaft problem on early Miatas. I assume some of this money goes 

> to repairing the top end (valves, OHC, etc.).

> 	This seems like an awful  lot of money for the repair. Does anyone 

> have some information on exactly what is involved for 3k?

> 	I had a timing belt go on a Ford 2.4L OHC and i think it cost about 

> $300-400 to repair the top end and replace the belt.

> 	Any insight greatly appreciated

> 

> 							jerry