Wet weather problems

[Packrat456]

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.

[tsingson]

Does it start up after it dies?

[Demon I Am]

Do you have an aftermarket air intake setup?

[Sean5294]

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

[Packrat456]

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.

[Packrat456]

Do you have an aftermarket air intake setup?
It still has it's original intake.

[Martin]

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.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/63FD52D1-BE30-4F61-B138-D265A8636BCC_zpse6dysnwd.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/63FD52D1-BE30-4F61-B138-D265A8636BCC_zpse6dysnwd.jpg.html)

[tsingson]

Is your alternator submerging in the water maybe?

[Packrat456]

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.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/63FD52D1-BE30-4F61-B138-D265A8636BCC_zpse6dysnwd.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/63FD52D1-BE30-4F61-B138-D265A8636BCC_zpse6dysnwd.jpg.html)
I will check it out. Thanks.

[Packrat456]

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.

[chucknorrisinator]

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!

[kung fu jesus]

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

[Packrat456]

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.

[Packrat456]

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