Bsullymtp

Hello, new to the board, not to Miatas. I have some problems I need help with. Thanks ahead of time.

RedTurboMiata

What gen miata is it? Pics? Shoot with your questions when ever you want.

Bsullymtp

1ST GEN. I bought it for the wife years ago. It had NO problems until I loaned it to our son a couple years ago. One of his idiot friends (or him), apparently tried to pull the connector off the AFS from the body and pulled all the connectors loose. He told me it wouldn't run past idle, he was right so I trailered it from TN to CO. I discovered the AFS and damage through the code and ordered a new one. Installed and now won't crank at all. ???

Can't hear the fuel pump unless I jump F/P and GND. Fuel pump comes on but still won't start.

sixshooter

AFS is air flow sensor? What year car?

He probably broke a wire inside the insulation by pulling on it. It won't be too hard to fix once you find the break. Just figure out which wire it is and solder a new jumper piece in or shorten it up.

Bsullymtp

Turned out to be a bad reconditioned AFS. The 90-93's call them Air Flow Sensors, I think to differentiate between vane and tubular styles???. After those years, I believe they call them MAF's. It's a 92. Will try to send pics of what I'm dealing with. The driver's rear is completely crushed to the point that I cannot retrieve the jack or tools kit. I don't want to spend $$ until I get it running right.
Is it illegal to strangle your own kids?

RedTurboMiata

so im going to guess a 15-18 yr old boy remolded the rear for you some how? and i do believe that is illegal, you can make life hell for them in other legal ways though.

Bsullymtp

Spot on. Who knew that mail boxes could be so tough? He knows how to set a parking brake now though.

RedTurboMiata

ah, sucks but atleast nobody was injured, just his pride.