Miata Mailing List: August 1994, Message #26
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   From: "Robert Cohen" 
Subject: Re: Idle Problem/Popping th
   Date: Mon, 1 Aug 1994 15:45:07 -0400

        Reply to:   RE>>Idle Problem/Popping the
Doug Quara writes:

>Michael Friedman, On Aug 1,  1:42pm, writes: 
(about stalling at the first stop sign in cool weather)

>I'd try some sort of injector cleaner fuel additive, and if this doesn't
>help, get it serviced for an injector flush.  From what I understand,
>this simply amounts to hooking up a cleaning solvent... 

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The injector cleaner sounds like a inexpensive alternative.  (Most
studies I've seen indicate that a bottle of
cleaner is effective for cleaning really clogged 
injectors on a periodic basis, but may not be useful on a 
preventive basis since most major gas refiners _do_ add 
detergents to their fuels).

If the injector cleaner didn't work, maybe the spark plug wires
are going.  I don't recall if Mike said if he changed his yet, 
or what his mileage is, but it seems that hesitation/stalling/rough
idleing is associated with the stock wires wearing out at 3 years/
30,000 miles.

Bob