i have a 87 tII and it's hard to start it will start then it die's fast it will do that about 5 time's then it will half *** idle and let it run for about 5 min's and its fine but now it will not start for **** well it will but it will die and i check the plug's and thy are full of gas is the motor bad or do have bad compression or vac leak i dont no maybe it's in the ignition need some help thank's

 

Any codes?

Check your AFM plug...

 

see im new too this what is afm plug

 

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Silver box looking-thingy behind the air filter box, in the intake run...Should have an electrical plug on the side of it...Sometimes they get loose and cause all kinds of problems. Should also have a small metal clip that secures it in place...

 

ok thank's

 

I have similiar problems, I have a GXL and it like to sit there while I crank it over a few dozen times, then it starts, and doesn't like to idle right, it will jump from 750 rpms to 2000 rpms. I just had the motor replaced 40k miles ago, but the jack-*** person that did it was a vergin to mazdas. I will have to undo what that person did. if I find anything wrong I will try to help as much as possible.

 

check the rectangular green plug that goes into the thermostat housing in front of the alternator.

 

when the car is driving, everything is running fine? no bogging at light, medium, or wide open throttle?

 

nope well one time it did and i check the pulg's and they was black and i clean the plug's and it run's good . see i just got the car i dont now much thank's