Posted by Bill Latsha on 3/13/2006, 9:56 am, in reply to "2000 Miata Trouble" If the car is not driven often, water or condensation can get in the gas tank. First rule is that if a car isn't driven much, especially in cold weather, ALWAYS keep the gas tank as full as you can. If the car is garage kept, the air temp between inside the garage and "outside" can greatly add condensation to the inside of the tank too. I am guessing it is somewhat possible that water might be in the fuel tank from condensation. It could be that from her short drive, the water is sucked into the fuel lines, but the engine still runs as she is driving it. But when she stops, in cold weather, the moisture just might freeze in one spot of the fuel line (If it is cold enough outside), or the water just could be in the injectors at the time she is trying to restart it. I would reccommend she get a couple of cans, or bottles of Gas Line Antifreeze, that states on the container it will absorb water in the fuel system. Put extra in the car the first filling, and run the gas tank as empty as you can. Then fill it up again putting in the tank the reccommended amount of the gas line antifreeze and water absorber. I think this is your best bet, for an inexpensive first try. Good Luck!
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If the dealer checked it, I would bet the spark/ignition is OK. So I am guessing a fuel situation.
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