1997 Mazda MX5 Engine missing

Tiny
DMILLER2
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  • 1997 MAZDA MX5
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 90,000 MILES
Miata starts fine, idles fine and runs fine, except when given gas to excellerate, it skips or misses badly like it is runing on 3 cyclinders. What could case this. It happened a year or so ago and it was the mas air flow sensor. I cleaned the sensor with electronic clearer spray. But no difference. New plugs about 10,000 miles ago.
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 AT 8:06 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Engine running rough or misfiring can be cause by the following:
1. Defective spark plug.
2. Inadequate spark/coil, defective spark plug wire.
3. Lack of compression
4. False air leakage.
5. Faulty fuel injectors.
6. Insufficient fuel pressure.
7. Contaminated fuel.
8. EGR valve that is leaking.
9. Oxygen sensors.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 AT 8:12 PM

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