All.
I have an "unsolvable" problem for the group to ponder. My Miata has Narcolepsy... and the dealers, and various other mechanics, can't identify the problem, after 1yr trying.
Here are the symptoms: The car periodically stalls for no apparent reason. The stall is quick, and its just like you turned off the key... no sputtering beforehand... it just dies. After stalling, the car will not start for a period of sometimes 5 min, during which you can crank the starter motor, and the car will crank just fine, but will not turn over. It will eventually restart after a variable length of time, sometimes 30sec, and sometimes it takes almost 5 min. When it does finally restart, it turns over as if nothing has happened, and it drives completely normally...no residual symptoms. During the time that it is stalled, all the electrical works just fine. The stalling can occur 5 times during one 2 mile trip, and then not happen again for days.
Here are the details on my car:
96 Miata, 35,000 miles, well cared for aftermarket wheels and foglights everything else is stock.PLEASE HELP. THE DEALERS WANT TO JUST START RANDOMLY REPLACING PARTS... THEY ARE COMPLETELY STUMPED! They really don't have any idea how to proceed.
Thanks!
Emile