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    Wet weather problems

    Need some help! I have a 2000 Mazda Miata special edition. It runs pretty well in dry weather, and I can even drive it in the rain. Until I hit a water puddle, then, within a few seconds the car just stops running. Can anyone help me with this situation? I have been going crazy trying to figure out what is doing this.

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    Does it start up after it dies?

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    Do you have an aftermarket air intake setup?

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    I can't think of what sensors are down there. Mini does the speedo thing when it is wet, I really should fix that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    Does it start up after it dies?
    It does start up after it dries out some. But what is mind boggling is I can drive it in a downpour and it is fine, unless I hit a pothole or puddle of water. Then it just shuts off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Demon I Am View Post
    Do you have an aftermarket air intake setup?
    It still has it's original intake.

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    I had water getting into my #1 plug well because my plug wire wasn't sealing properly. Car ran like crap in the wet until I replaced the plug wires and that spark plug.

    Plug on the right (obviously) is the one I replaced.


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    Is your alternator submerging in the water maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    I had water getting into my #1 plug well because my plug wire wasn't sealing properly. Car ran like crap in the wet until I replaced the plug wires and that spark plug.

    Plug on the right (obviously) is the one I replaced.

    I will check it out. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    Is your alternator submerging in the water maybe?
    I don't think it is, but I will look at it the next time it does it.

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    My 2000 had that speedo issue and the fix is really worth it. It took maybe 20 minutes and some of that was finding my dang soldering iron!

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    Crank sensor. I bet there is gunk around it or you aren't running a belly tray.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    Crank sensor. I bet there is gunk around it or you aren't running a belly tray.
    Part of the belly tray was torn before we had gotten the car.

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    Just found out that when it is sitting in the driveway and it rains, it won't start up until something dries out.... Ugh...

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