[Shop-talk] mazda miata issue

[Bill Rabel]

If the Miata has not had the spark plug wires replaced, that is the  
problem.

My dealer stopped me from making an appointment for a tune-up. They  
said to leave the car parked in the service bay, go buy the new wires  
at Parts, and install them myself. Cured.

> his 1990 miata has an off-idle/tip-in 'miss' (I think). it idles  
> okay, and at full throttle, it sounds and seems to pull okay as  
> well. but when he just starts to put his foot down it seems to be  
> missing. it sounds JUST like an old air-cooled vw bug. and it  
> shakes, etc.



- Bill Rabel
  Anacortes, WA