Bruno wrote:
> I find that when starting my 1999 NB 1.8 it takes about a second
> before the engine fires up. Or to put in different words it takes
> just slightly long enough for me to notice and think "Huh!".
>
> This seems to be regardless of ambient temperatures and only if the
> car has been out running within the hour or so it fires up straight
> away.
>
> Any thoughts?
>

Have a read to this:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tsb/sb003_99.html