1993 Mazda MX3 car dies and will not start

1993 MAZDA MX3
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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APPYZRULE
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I just started having these problems a couple days ago since we have been having a lot of rain and moisture, my car will start and go for a while and then it will die and after about a hour or so it will start up, but it just died tonight and would not even crank over.
Apr 24, 2010 at 1:45 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Apr 25, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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