as the title states i went to go start my car that i have not driven in over 6 months i changed all fluids and installed new battery it will not turn over all i hear is a pretty loud noise comming from what seems to me to be the fuel pump. anyone have any ideas of what could be causing this ? oh by the way i left the car on no fuel but i also filled her up with about 5 gallons. thought id through that in there. thanks again

 

flooded maybe? Search around for 'de-flooding procedures' and see if that might get it running.

 

flooded maybe? Search around for 'de-flooding procedures' and see if that might get it running.

 

tried the deflooding procedure but nothing happened did it 4-5 times i also forgot to mention in the last post that i changed out my plugs for new ones ? that still does not explain why i can hear the fuel pump...hmm confusing

 

wait what? your fuel pump activates with no key in the ignition?

 

key is in the ignition ..... lol

 

Did you say you left the car ON with no fuel and is thatwhy you replaced the fuel pump?..or did you park the car on E?

 

Sorry.. I meant is that why your replaced the battery.not the fuel pump..

 

i meant that i parked the car on e so it had no fuel for those few months i replaced the battery with a fresh one just cuz i got a free optima red top so i figured why not. the car has new plugs with wires did an oil change coolant change and put about 5 gallons worth of gas in the tank when i put the key in the ignition it does not crank all you hear is what i believe to be the fuel pump but nothing else . has anyone ever experianced this ?

 

so it doesnt turn over? check starter just happened to me

 

ok checked starter ground wire was not bolted in so i bolted it up decided to try again i figured the same thing . tried to fire her up again nothing fuel pump is the only thing i hear car wont even crank over im tired for tonight will replace all fuses inside the engine bay and inside the car tommorrow hopefully thats it oh also none of the interior lights come on so i suspect blown fuses . if anyone has anymore suggestions i will greatly appreciate it thanks everyone

 

? anyone with recomendations? please help!

 

try turning the key slightly, so only the electric stuff turns on back and fourth so the engine could get some fuel or something?

 

i tried that for a few mins but nothing happened . do you guys think the starter is bad ?im really stumped on this one ive tried deflooding thought that maybe the problem tried the key thing nothing .at this point im reading everything i can in the archives but im not finding anything is there anyone that can point me to the right direction or have maybe experianced something similar. thanks again everyone

 

starter could be bad mine did that and i swaped another used one and it fried that one also so i bought a brand new one today put it in and it fired up. There some wires that aslo that probably need to be clean but forgot which ones but i'll post a link in a little

 

ok so i checked one last time under the car where the dam starter is everything is wired up properly execpt one of the wires that bolts onto the starter does not have a nut on it but it is still touching the starter can this be my problem ill find out in the morning. thanks

 

Arron Cake said this in another thread......If you can't turn the engine by hand then there is a serious problem. It may be jammed due a broken apex seal.

So go try and see if it turns by hand.

Can It be push started?

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...wont+turn+over
this has some good info

 

I would try to turn the engine by hand and see if you can move it. It will take a fair bit of force... might have to put a socket on the bolt in the middle of the front pulley.

Assuming you can turn the engine over by hand, it sounds like you have an electrical issue with your starting and charging harness. How are your battery terminals and wires? If the starter can't see enough voltage it won't crank but you'll get your fuel pump sound. Can you hear your starter cut relay click when you turn the key?

Hard to say what the wire is your talking about without a picture but most of the wires around the starter are pretty important so i'd properly hook it up. Just because it is touching dosn't mean it has a good electrical connection. If having it loosely touching was all it needed mazda wouldn't have bothered putting a nut on there in the first place.

 

first off how did you try the de-flooding procedure if the engine doesnt even crank?

and second if the wire is loose on the starter and there is supposed to be a nut on there, just put a nut on there.

You said all you can hear is the fuel pump, if you dont hear the starter even clicking its time to get out the multimeter and start checking for voltage at the battery, check for continuity on the fuses, and check for voltage at the starter.

Also you could try turning the ignition to the on position and jumping the starter solenoid with a screwdriver. All you need to do is connect the 2 main posts with the screwdriver, just make sure you dont have any gas leaks because it could spark a little, and make sure you are clear of any moving parts. If this turns the engine and everything is wired correctly then you need a new starter.

 

^^ i was wondering the same thing! starters shouldn't just go bad after stting there though. put that nut where it needs to be so you have a nice solid electrical connection and try it again. Then test the starter.

 

ok so im gonna try and move the motor by hand today so i will update evryone on how that goes im also gonnaq put a nut on the starter to see if that does anything if not i have a new one already the battery connections are brand new the battery is new also but well see today ill check back in a few hours have to run some errands and buy a multimeter. thanks everyone ill update soon

 

the idiot lights do come on dont they?

 

no they dont come onbut the headlights do come on i bought the car off someone else and i got it home and let it sit the gauge cluster doesnt work either im switching out the starter hopefully that does the trick .

 

Did you Check the black fuse under the hood it has wires going to it

 

well the headlights will come on if the car is turning over or not, not good info... I bet your starter is just fine, the main fuse in your engine bay is blown, like killerT2 said.