# Hard Starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-starting/26261>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 9, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-starting/26261 "2009-02-09T15:14:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![randersen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3da27b/32.png) [@randersen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randersen)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-starting/26261/1 "2009-02-09T15:14:26Z")

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I am the original owner of a 2000 Miata with 123,000 miles and I am starting to have problems starting the engine when the temperature drops below 60 degrees. The battery is about a year old and the engine turns over as normal. I’m getting a strong blue spark but for some reason the engine is not getting gas. If the temperature is between 55 and 60, the car will start but only if I keep trying to start it for several minutes. If the temperature is below 55, the car will not start no matter how long I keep trying. If I leave the car sit until the temperature rises above 60, it starts instantly without any hesitation. Once the engine starts, it runs fine. I was wondering if either the fuel pump or the pressure regulating valve could be seizing because of the low temperature.