[Miata] 6200 RPM Cutout

Ron Zander rzander01 at comcast.net
Tue Aug 7 10:19:23 CDT 2007


I'll try wiggling wires this weekend to see if I can recreate it.  
I'll let you know.
A neighbor races miata's, maybe I'll see if he has an extra CAS in  
his garage.

On Aug 7, 2007, at 7:59 AM, James Thorusen wrote:

> For Ron and the list:
>
> Greetings!
>
>    It is almost impossible not to have a 01 code (ignition pulse)  
> if you
> also have a 03 code (G signal or CAS pulse) since the first is  
> derived from
> the second.   If this problem always occurs at the same RPM, then  
> it is most
> probably the crank angle sensor (CAS).
>
>    See if you can borrow one from someone to try out before  
> spending the
> money.   Incidentally, I had some similar problems in one of my  
> '90's that
> turned out to be bad connectors in the wiring harness.   Try  
> wiggling the
> CAS and coil pack connectors and wiring while the engine is running  
> to see
> if the problem appears.   If it does, then I have a couple of fixes  
> you
> might try.   If not, you will probably have to bite the bullet and  
> replace
> the CAS.... or just mentally move your redline to 6000 RPM and save  
> some
> wear and tear on your engine.   ;^)
>
> Regards,
> Jim T.
> entropycat at verizon.net
> '74   914
> '90   Miata  (x3)
>



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