Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual (Enthusiast's Workshop Manual Series) [Paperback]

Rod Grainger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2006 | Series: Enthusiast's Workshop Manual Series

This is a phenomenally detailed book which covers the car from bumper to bumper. Every detail of important repair and maintenance jobs is covered. Features include: Covers all 'Mk1' (cars with pop-up headlights) 1.8-litre models 1994-98; does not cover new 'Mk2' (revised body style, fixed headlights) model; the only aftermarket workshop manual available for the MX-5; written in an easy to use, friendly style; step-by-step procedures supported by hundreds of photos & illustrations; covers all aspects of maintenance and repair; and, applies equally to Eunos Roadster (Japanese market model) and Mazda Miata (US market model).

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About the Author

Rod Grainger, the Publisher at Veloce, has been involved with automotive publishing for forty years, and has written a number of car-related books including several workshop manuals. Rod thought the design and concept of the Mazda MX-5 was inspirational and that it would attract owners interested in maintaining, repairing and improving their cars. Also that such owners would appreciate a different kind of technical manual, one aimed at enthusiasts and written in a freindly, jargon-free, even humerous manner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Veloce (September 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845840909
• ISBN-13: 978-1845840907
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #80 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Repair

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mazda Must Have, December 12, 2007

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This review is from: Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual (Enthusiast's Workshop Manual Series) (Paperback)

If you have a Mazda Miata with a 1.8L motor and you plan to work on the car yourself this book is a must have and priceless. Let me tell you how this book helped me. I'm a 51-year-old parts changer. I do the basics Brakes, Exhaust, Tune Ups, Water Pumps. I needed to change the water pump in the Miata. Lucky for me I had this book. Changing the water pump involved removing the timing belt and pulleys, which I've never done before. When I got to the point where I realized that this is not a basic water pump job I took out the book. The book walked me through the job with informative step-by-step text and photos. I'm happy to say the car started right up and is running better than ever. I'm now so confident with the technical support I receive from this book that I would not hesitate to tackle any job on this car. This book covers it all.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference for the 1.8L Miata through 1997(8), June 1, 2007

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Mike T. Fukuda "SurfCityMike" (SoCal, USA) - See all my reviews
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I do a lot of DIY maintenance and repairs. I recently purchased a 2000 Mazda Miata along with the model-specific Factory Workshop Manual. While Grainger's ...1.8: Enthusiasts Workshop Manual is intended for the earlier model, pre-1999, most of the guidance can be applied to the 1999-2000 with patience and ingenuity. I found that this manual, when combined with the Mazda Factory Workshop Manual and online resources, provide complete guidance for most tasks including major service. I particularly liked that Grainger included personal insight and tips & tricks that are helpful to a non-professional mechanic. The only issues I have with the Manual's presentation is that the small text is hard to read and the photos are small and some lack clarity. The last issue, which is not totally objectionable, is that the Manual is written with the "right and left" references from the perspective of someone standing behind the car looking forward (this takes some getting used to) - I took a red marker and wrote "left & right" to clarify these references. I would recommend this manual to any Miata owner that does his/her own work.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Startlingly Good, March 4, 2010

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I spend way to much time on [...] I've long heard "the manual" (meaning the Mazda factory workshop manual) referred to as though it were the only thing worth having. I now own both the factory workshop manual and this The Enthuasiast Workshop Manual by Rod Grainger. I'm very pleasantly surprised at this manual. It's far easier to read than the factory manual and is vastly more through than a Haynes manual. Its also much cheaper. The factory manual new-- if you can find it (it recently went out of print) costs $100.00. While I'm sure that this manual does not cover every minute detail that the factory manual does, it is quite through and well organized. I'll not be reaching for the factory manual when working on my miatas. I can't imagine that I'll need it now that I have this. Very nice and an absolute bargain.