# 1993 Miata

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-miata/5714>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 9, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-miata/5714 "2007-10-09T17:20:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![eeniemeenie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5fc32e/32.png) [@eeniemeenie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eeniemeenie)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-miata/5714/1 "2007-10-09T17:20:08Z")

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I bought this used (in excellent condition)as a one-owner car). I love it. Recently I have noticed a lugging or rattle when starting out in first or reverse. Could it be the motor mounts, the transmissions, don’t look???

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-miata/5714/2 "2007-10-09T18:10:25Z")

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You could try to step up the gasoline octane one grade. Also, look at a spark plug. It may show a black coating from running overly rich or burning oil.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-miata/5714/3 "2007-10-09T18:46:55Z")

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There could easily be something loose, such as a heat shield on the exhaust system.