Car Wont Start!
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From: Davie, Florida
Not sure what happen. But this is what happen before it didnt want to start.
Was fine all day tuesday, yesterday i didn't drive wednesday because i had a ride to work, and my brother wanted to take his car out the garage so he moved mine out the way and parked it in the garage later that day. I come home and checked the slave cylinder because i had a slight leak i was trying to find so i didn't start the car, just jacked it up to look under. Left the car in the garage that night..
Thursday i get in the car and try to start it it turned but the battery was giving out and it wouldnt turn anymore, (happens sometimes because the battery cant hold a charge but it starts and drives the car fine) so i put on a charger/starter to let it charge up a bit. Come back and tried starting it but nothing, it doesn't start, just turns over.
I didnt have time to mess with it this morning because i had to work. I get home from work and figure work on the car a bit because im not going to have time tomorrow. I thought it was flooded and did all the procedures (i didnt feel like pulling the fuse so i just did the gas all the way down and tried to start it for 5 seconds ) and it still didnt work, i even took out the plugs to clean the just in case (they were changed a week ago) and it still didnt help..
Not sure what to do/check next, i dont even know whats going on.
Was fine all day tuesday, yesterday i didn't drive wednesday because i had a ride to work, and my brother wanted to take his car out the garage so he moved mine out the way and parked it in the garage later that day. I come home and checked the slave cylinder because i had a slight leak i was trying to find so i didn't start the car, just jacked it up to look under. Left the car in the garage that night..
Thursday i get in the car and try to start it it turned but the battery was giving out and it wouldnt turn anymore, (happens sometimes because the battery cant hold a charge but it starts and drives the car fine) so i put on a charger/starter to let it charge up a bit. Come back and tried starting it but nothing, it doesn't start, just turns over.
I didnt have time to mess with it this morning because i had to work. I get home from work and figure work on the car a bit because im not going to have time tomorrow. I thought it was flooded and did all the procedures (i didnt feel like pulling the fuse so i just did the gas all the way down and tried to start it for 5 seconds ) and it still didnt work, i even took out the plugs to clean the just in case (they were changed a week ago) and it still didnt help..
Not sure what to do/check next, i dont even know whats going on.
Pull those plugs out again and check for spark.
I havent looked at plug colour charts in along time but those top plugs look to me like they have been running VERY lean, they look white..
I hate to suggest it but is it possible it got taken for a thrash while when it got moved?
Do you have nice even pulses when the engine turns over?
if you have spark, and even pulses, your MAF sensor is connected then try deflooding again, this time remove the EGI when you crank..
I havent looked at plug colour charts in along time but those top plugs look to me like they have been running VERY lean, they look white..
I hate to suggest it but is it possible it got taken for a thrash while when it got moved?
Do you have nice even pulses when the engine turns over?
if you have spark, and even pulses, your MAF sensor is connected then try deflooding again, this time remove the EGI when you crank..
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Update: Ok so i had a little bit of time and pulled the 1 trailing on the firewall side, brought the wire up so i can see the plug from the car(doing this by myself since no ones home) I am getting spark for that plug, going to maybe do the rest later tonight when someone gets home to help me.
I even tried pulling the egi and cranked it for about 5 secs (twice) the pluged it back in and tried and still a no go. I ordered new plugs and should be here wed to see if fresh plugs help, I think i may check the fuel pump after checking the plugs.
getting very frustrating. I can just imagine how people who have had their car broken down for longer feel.
I even tried pulling the egi and cranked it for about 5 secs (twice) the pluged it back in and tried and still a no go. I ordered new plugs and should be here wed to see if fresh plugs help, I think i may check the fuel pump after checking the plugs.
getting very frustrating. I can just imagine how people who have had their car broken down for longer feel.
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Just changed the plugs and that did t do ****. I am out of ideas and going insane, was about to use the jacks handle and start swinging at the engine bay. All fuses look fine and intact , even the main fuse in the engine bay. I don't have anyone else with me at home to help me check the other 3 ifs if they get spark, but the 1 I tested was the trailing closest to the firewall... Brother didn't take it out for a beating I checked the cameras and he was out the picture for about a minute while he parked the car to get his out the garage. Same when he moved mine in the garage
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found the issue, The fuel pump wires (the one thats in the tank connected to the pump then go up to the clip) was corroded/old causing a bad connection. Car starts up fine now,
but i have a question, can you get a new connection piece from mazda? the one that is on the top outside of the fuel pump assembly? All the wires are kind of old and brittle and need replacing also.
but i have a question, can you get a new connection piece from mazda? the one that is on the top outside of the fuel pump assembly? All the wires are kind of old and brittle and need replacing also.
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