Miata Mailing List: April 1996, Message #98
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   From: harcort@primenet.com (harry berzes)
Subject: Heat Stroke???
   Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 23:01:37 -0500

Todays burning question....

What causes my '94 Miata to not start when it's been on a short (> 45')trip? 
The 8:30pm push start in Blythe last night makes me a v. grumpy boy.
The dealer has had 3 shots at this an "cannot duplicate" is their stock
response.
I have a shop manual and know the diagnostic drill better than the
dealership does, or so it seems. 

The battery was load tested..it's fine, the starter was replaced
approximately 2 weeks ago, to avoid the dreaded "dead commutator segment"
that the Miata Club talks about every other issue. The clutch interrupt
switch checks fine. HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!

The dealer is getting another look at it Thursday when I can "leave it for a
day".  I guess the 3 other days they've had it didn't count. Okay youse
gearheads..I'm countin' on ya for some new ideas.  TIA for your help.  
                                        HarryB