2002 Mazda MX5 Car is bucking when foot off of gas...

2002 MAZDA MX5
128,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CNAPPI
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I have a mazda miata mx5, 2002 year. Mechanic just installed new clutch and spark plugs and timing belt. Now when I drive the car and simply take foot off of gas the car bucks. What could be wrong? the guy who fixed my car is not sure
Jul 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi cnappi,

Thanks for the donation.

If the problem was not there before the timing belt change, I would suspect it has been installed out of sync.

Use a timing light to check the ignition timing, if it s far off the mark, you need to check the timing belt marks again.

If that is not the problem, I would like to understand more about the symptoms of the bucking. Bucking at various gears and speeds? Any excessive clearance of CV shaft ineer joints?
Jul 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
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