battery is in the trunk, put the red to red and black to black and have the other car running to charge your battery and give it a couple mins then start your miata
do you mean it cranks, but will not start?
Assuming this is a Chevrolet Tracker, probably missing fuel or spark.
Does it crank faster than normal? perhaps timing chain Check for fuel Check for spark
1989 ford F250 Fuel Problems, It cranks but wont start
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how does it stall if it wont start?
Cranks is the motor turning over, But cranks and won't start means either you no fuel or no spark or both.
An engine which cranks but will not start is not receiving enough fuel or has no spark. A clogged fuel filter or bad spark plugs often cause this problem.
Your fuel pump could of quit.are you don't have spark you have to check for ot.
its not your ignition its your crankshaft sensor that's the same problem i had.