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Miata Troubles
Although it's wicked fun to drive, our Miata has become a black hole for money as the troubles continue. The check engine light has been on for a while; Rick (of PR Motorsports) knows about it. The part that was assumed to be the main cause of the light based on the diagnostic codes was replaced, but the light didn't go away. Of course, I have to get the car smogged this month so it can get registered.
However, it's now actually mis-behaving. Twice now, on the freeway, a problem has occurred. I'll be cruising along, having not pushed the car even a little bit for the morning, and then the tack will go wild, bouncing all over where it should be. This usually happens when the gas is down a little and it can't get any power or accelerate at all.
Yesterday this happened and after pulling over and letting the car idle for a bit, it went away. Today, however, it came back a few times even after stopping and restarting the car. I don't think it's particularly dangerous since it'll idle fine with the clutch depressed, so all the electric stuff still has power.
Oddly, no one has honked or yelled at me for slowing them down a few seconds. They have gotten within inches of the car, though. In all cases, though, they've been on the phone, so maybe that's preventing them from being overly rude. Heh.
In any case, at least part of the reason for posting this is to have a record of it and a date, etc. So, for the none of you that read this, if it bores you, sorry. :p
Posted by Shane on May 11, 2005 9:46 AM | Permalink
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I have this same problem. 1990 miata.
my car will actually die for about 1 to 3 secs in mid ride then start right up again. It's as though the ignition key was truned off except i don't lose any other car power.
i am guessing either complete fuel flow stoggage or complete ignition spark failure.
always happens after it warms up usally after about ten minutes of driving.
it does it for about one minute dying two or three times then is fine.
it gives a diagnostic trouble code of 13 which is not on any trouble code charts!
what is trouble code 13?
Posted by: george | April 7, 2006 11:41 PM