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Question: 1998 Miata  mileage: 113,000. Recently I have been experiencing a hazy film build up on the interior of the windshield and door windows. This film appears the next day after washing the windows with Windex. I have tried several window cleaning solutions and sprays with no improvement. I have owned the car for three years and this film, which is typical, would appear weeks after cleaning the windows, I am a non-smoker. Any ideas?

Answer: Usually a haze on interior windows is caused by a slight leak in the heater core resulting in coolant condensing on the glass.

Question:  1999 Mazda Miata mileage: 100,000.  Having a problem fueling my Miata.  As I am pumping gas, the pump will constantly shut off, as it normally does when nearly full, but throughout the entire filling up of the tank.  Earlier problem last year resolved after "prolong" fuel additive, but then restarted a couple months back.  Don't have any more prolong, but other additives aren't helping.  What's up, and what can I do about it?  Thanks

Answer:  From what you have described, we think you may have a vent hose that is kinked or somehow restricted or the main fill pipe is restricted.  You may want to try a different gasoline station, as the problem may be as simple as the gas nozzle on the gas pump.

Question:  1997 Mazda Miata mileage: 98,000.  My Miata started running bad as if it was missing I tested all the fuel injectors and fuel press and press regulator checked for spark on all 4 plugs looked good so I replaced my plugs wow it ran great for a few miles then it started to get worse again as it was before.  When I replaced the plugs, I noticed #1 and 3 were fouled.  What could be doing this should I replace the plug wires and what else might I need to look at? 

Answer:    You may be fouling the spark plugs for number 1 and number 3 with oil due to possible broken rings or your engine may be just tired and using oil.  You might try a hotter heat range on the spark plugs.  We would suggest doing a compression check and find out what is going on.

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