I am not sure, it might be the carbon canister for the gas vapor recovery system.
Which is not hard to change if you have the right tools.
But I might be wrong on the part.
Make and model would help.
One reason Fiat stops sales in the US was the Subaru!
One reason Fiat should abandon any idea of making in roads into the auto industry is Subaru!
Lets face it the sentence "Fix it again Tony" was and more then likely still is a proper expression for the letters found in the name Fiat.
Do a search for mr2 clips or jdm mr2 clips.
Keep an eye on this site: http://www.mr2.com/forums/toyota-mr2-marketplace/
Watch e-bay motors for parts.
There are places that specialize in the MR2 like this site:http://toyota-mr2-turbo-performance-parts.com/index.html
The lobe that drives it may be worn out (hope not) or the line going to it could be plugged. So try blowing the line clean. The tank may need to be removed and cleaned out- or rust will just plug the fuel line and filter. Yes- the problem could be the fuel filter.
I go to the library and check out "Consumer Reports" on the type of car I am looking for. Putting most of my attention into frequency of repairs and any pattern to costs there. Some cars have very good repair records the first two or three years and then drop off.
If I am going to sink money...
The crank shaft pulley! While officially the 94 did not have a weakness here- mechanics some times still mess up when putting the key back in the crankshaft. It takes a flash light and an inspection mirror. With the engine running shine the light down on the pulley and see if it is running true...
You can find "Product Reviews" for a lot of Miata up-grades at this link:
http://www.miata.net/products/chassis/
Including springs and coil overs. These are written by Miata owners and should be more reliable then most of the information that will be posted here and contain more information then...
As much as I love my RX7, I would not recommend it as a first car or as an only car. The same goes for the RX8. It is an enthusiasts car because it is fickle on operation and requires the driver to check the fluids on a daily basis or suffer the consequences. They should not be started unless...
What MIch said. You just don't see a lot of bikes with 150000 miles on them which have not had the engine torn down and rebuilt (if it lives that long). But I have seen a lot of 250000 mile car that have only had scheduled maintenance.
My information says the same engine was used in the Golf, Jetta, Rabbit, and Scirocco (engine codes JH, MZ) 1982-89
However there was a different engine used in the 89 Golf Cabriolet (Engine code 2H).
There was a variant engine also used in the Golf and the Jetta during the years of 1984-1991...
In the US a 1955 TV should bring about 17000 dollars.
The problem is finding some one who want one! That is about as rare as the car itself (if not more rare).
Cumbres and Toltec (http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/) and maybe while in the area the Siverton (http://www.durangotrain.com/)
Other then that, see if you can find a copy of Steam Tourist Trains in the US. Maybe if you go through the listings at this link you might find a better place...