oops what I forgot to add, is that this 'more extended' cranking of my Trix over say my Miata has been that way since 2003, However the Trix has never failed...
I did hear about TSB on extending cranking in the Matrix, as you wrote below. However, my 03 Base does require more cranking than my Miata [ hello fellow...
Hi everyone, My 12V Car lighter Plug / Socket located inside the center console is not working in my Matrix. Does anyone know which fuse in the fuse box under...
... No, it should be off. The lighter plugs should not be used when the 110 volt AC socket is activated, according to the manual, but (at least in my car) they...
Thanks Art for the reply coinfirming the extended crank or maybe I should say longer crank than some other cars:-) (What year Miata do you have?) And to...
My wife had the extended cranking problem (05-06) and when she took it to the dealer, they said they weren't aware of such a problem. Luckily I gave her a copy...
My engine starts on the 4th to 5th compression, and it doesn't matter if it was sitting overnight or 9 days (as happened before a perfectly normal start...
My little storage box below the shifter keeps opening at ramdom, the dealer says they fix it but I dont think they do anything at all. does anyone have a...
Velcro or a new bin (pulls right out). Regards, Jose (Sent via Sprint Treo700p, so please do not reply with attachments larger than 250k) ...... Original...
... does ... I put two little strips of foam weatherstripping on top of the bottom pivot point (take the storage box out and you will see the plastic "bar" at...
I have just purchased a 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS. Want to buy snow tires for it but can't find 215/50R/17 But can go too 215/50R/16 on a 16 inch rim. Has...
... Easy fix - no velcro or foam tape is required. When you open the door, put your head down there to look at the plastic "latch" that engages the door....
Had the dealer replace mine (car was still under warranty).Only took them about 20 minutes and the new one's been fine. Seems like just about everyone with a...
Many people with the XRS go a step narrower for snow tires. Many have reported going with 205/55-16. 205/60-16 is closer to the same diameter (so would keep...
Skinnier tires will affect straight line grip in accelerating and braking. Regards, Jose (Sent via Sprint Treo700p, so please do not reply with attachments...
I like Badams idea best! Will try it. What I did, pull out the storage box tape small folded sheets of paper underneath the storage box replace the box the...
When I got my snow tires 3 years ago, I first priced what I wanted at Tire Rack, then went to the local tire shop (NTB is a regional New England shop) and got...
Karl is right. Its like hydroplaning, except your doing it on snow. The tires that are used on rally cars for racing follow this as well. They use wide,...
Good luck Gary. I hit a curb today in my 2005 XR, trashing totally the front passenger tire and slightly damaging the rear passenger tire. Drove to Toyota with...
Art I had a 92 red a package for 13 years. Great cars. In 118,000 miles one brake job at 95k, timing belt at 98k and a $2 o-ring on the cam angle sensor (that...
Nice! I like the older Miatas, the one's with retracting headlights. Its easier to find routine maintenance parts except the body parts, nice balance, agile,...
art, You might already know you can advance the timing (3-4 degrees as I recall) on the older Miata's increasing performance and gas mileage. New ones not....
Thanks, do so! The Trix is very finicky with speed, over 60 mph the mpg drop like a stone, not like the Miata, it has a sweet spot in the 70-80 mph zone, as...
hey just got one b/c my dealer didn't provide me w/ a remote that locks the hatch...it's an oem remote for an '06 matrix...does anyone know how to program...
... What am I missing here? Are you saying that you bought a new Matrix that came without a key-remote, and at a later date when the dealer gave you a remote,...
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