Just bought a 2000 miata LS. So far all is great except a ticking noise with the lights on at low rpm. Alternator? It's a great car otherwise! Do the NB engines have the same great reputation as the NA 1.8?
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Aug. 6, 2011 10:14 p.m. jj New Reader
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Aug. 6, 2011 11:41 p.m. dogbreath Reader
Headlight relay? Maybe you can figure out what general area the clicking is coming from? I've never heard an alternator 'click.'
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Aug. 6, 2011 11:57 p.m. speedbiu New Reader
Does it get louder if you turn the air on??
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Aug. 7, 2011 9:34 a.m. dean1484 SuperDork
Does it change with the RPM's. (the frequency not the volume)
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Aug. 7, 2011 11:45 a.m. jj New Reader
dean1484 wrote:
Does it change with the RPM's. (the frequency not the volume)
Yes it does. I thought it was valve train chatter until I turned the lights off. I will have to try the a/c next. I'm working on a list of things to replace/fix right now since I just got it. So far I have pads/rotors on the list, and inspect timing belt (of course the dealer said "oh ya, good for another 60k" haha). Oh, 124k on the odo.
