Miata Mailing List: June 1996, Message #13
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   From: Nathan Kew <71722.3303@CompuServe.COM>
Subject: Ticking and idle stumble
   Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 13:10:15 -0400

Zack;

Your message read:
>But, now I've noticed that as I decelerate to stop at a light, my engine is
>threatening to stall. The RPMs dip to almost 500, then the engine sort of
>"catches it's breath" and returns to the proper idle speed.

>On top of that, I notice a slight tick at idle -- I can't tell if it is a
>belt which is making the noise, or something more sinister. The tick is
>louder now than it used to be....not excessively loud, but *I* can hear it
>clearly.

I experienced the same symptoms in my 92.  Turned out to be a broken plug wire.
It was shorting out and making the tick ticking, and cauasing the idle to
stumble while coming to a stop.  This may not be your problem, but its worth a
look.

Regards, Nate
92 red