THE ECOTEC MIATA IS SOLD

Read about its journey here

Standing record: 36 days (days unbroken)

Issue log:

  • 02/25/18 – Massive oil leak from the new engine, due to improperly sealed oil cooler plugs. (again)
  • 09/28/17 – Massive oil leak from the new engine, due to improperly sealed oil cooler plugs.
  • 08/06/17 – Spun a rod bearing, destroyed the original Ecotec engine.
  • 07/09/17 – Coolant leak (thermostat bypass cap cracked)
  • 06/10/17 – P0068 (broken map sensor clip)
  • 06/10/17 – Broken VVT solenoid connector.
  • 06/10/17 – Speedometer failure.
  • 06/10/17 – Header fell apart. (second time)
  • 06/08/17 – Severed brake line.
  • 06/08/17 – No start (starter clicky no starty)
  • 04/29/17 – Starter replacement (starter clicky no starty)
  • 03/11/17 – Exhaust failure #2 (welds at the factory catalytic converter broke)
  • 01/28/17 – Exhaust failure #1 (pinching of the down-pipe between the clutch fork/body caused the down-pipe to unravel)
  • 01/07/17 – New OE rad blew
  • 11/12/16 – Factory rad blew
  • 10/23/16 – Broken transmission (down-pipe got lodged between the clutch fork and the body, and i broke the trans driving clutchless).
  • 10/23/16 – Header fell apart (first time)