Car won't start after Long Rest
10-25-2002, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MAN-NY' date='Oct 25 2002, 09:47 AM
If youre not too sure about using the ATF trick(it doesnt hurt anything other than the plugs-sometimes), you might want to try the "mazda technicians" way as explained on the service manual: get a good battery and hold the gas pedal on the floor while cranking the engine(I got lazy about a month ago and it worked for me). you can also pull the EGI fuse and crank it regularly for 15 sec. put the fuse back in and it should start(might take 2 or 3 tries).
ah, what the hell....you probably got it started by now...
ah, what the hell....you probably got it started by now...
mike
10-26-2002, 02:07 AM
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Nope.. haven't had a chance to try to start
her yet. The car is parked at my in laws house. and havent had a chance to get out there. But it is really concerning me..
I think she's jealous because I been driving
the Hell out of my civic. haha
I was thinking.. When tring to start a hard start. Do you guys give it gas?? I tried pumping a little and holding to the floor.
WOuld that flood it out??? Or should I just
keep tring to turn it with out gassing it??
- Tring to not to gas it tring to hard start is hard to do.
WHere is the EGI fuse??? worth a try.
Taking ou tthe spark plugs, adding ATF fluid
and turning the wankles by hand, sound
really really really involved.
Thanks
her yet. The car is parked at my in laws house. and havent had a chance to get out there. But it is really concerning me..
I think she's jealous because I been driving
the Hell out of my civic. haha
I was thinking.. When tring to start a hard start. Do you guys give it gas?? I tried pumping a little and holding to the floor.
WOuld that flood it out??? Or should I just
keep tring to turn it with out gassing it??
- Tring to not to gas it tring to hard start is hard to do.
WHere is the EGI fuse??? worth a try.
Taking ou tthe spark plugs, adding ATF fluid
and turning the wankles by hand, sound
really really really involved.
Thanks
10-26-2002, 01:32 PM
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The ATF trick is not that hard or involved....remove leading plugs, pur 1 ounce of ATF in each hole. Put plug back in, turn it..let it sit overnight
If youre really lazy, just hold the pedal to the floor and crank it....this is supposed to unflood it according to mazda. It did on mine about 2 or 3 weeks ago when i flooded it. Just have a spare battery or jumper cables and another car.
good luck :bigthumg:
If youre really lazy, just hold the pedal to the floor and crank it....this is supposed to unflood it according to mazda. It did on mine about 2 or 3 weeks ago when i flooded it. Just have a spare battery or jumper cables and another car.
good luck :bigthumg:
10-27-2002, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 22 2002, 07:40 AM
i would take out the spark plugs and throw some ATF in there and spin the engine by hand..... let it sit for a while then see if it will start....
A) Remove both Leading plugs - easy
B) Pour ATF in holes - easy
C) Crank by hand - hard. I was bored so I just tried to turn my crank by hand (impossible?). Are you suppoesed to use a wrench with one of the bolts, or is there another trick to it?
D) Let it sit, then try to start it and ****-off your neighbors - easy
My car won't start either, so I'll be posting some dumb-*** questions, sorry.
FD Three S - is your car running yet?
10-27-2002, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DetByron' date='Oct 27 2002, 09:34 AM
I'm sorry I'm a newbie moron, but I don't fully understand the ATF trick.
A) Remove both Leading plugs - easy
B) Pour ATF in holes - easy
C) Crank by hand - hard. I was bored so I just tried to turn my crank by hand (impossible?). Are you suppoesed to use a wrench with one of the bolts, or is there another trick to it?
D) Let it sit, then try to start it and ****-off your neighbors - easy
My car won't start either, so I'll be posting some dumb-*** questions, sorry.
FD Three S - is your car running yet?
A) Remove both Leading plugs - easy
B) Pour ATF in holes - easy
C) Crank by hand - hard. I was bored so I just tried to turn my crank by hand (impossible?). Are you suppoesed to use a wrench with one of the bolts, or is there another trick to it?
D) Let it sit, then try to start it and ****-off your neighbors - easy
My car won't start either, so I'll be posting some dumb-*** questions, sorry.
FD Three S - is your car running yet?
10-29-2002, 07:44 AM
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Nope haven't tried it again.
Going today to afterwork to start her today.
WIsh Me LUCK...
on initial start up try, should I put the gas
pedal to the floor??? It has been sitting
almost a week since I last tried to start her.
BTW: how does ATF effect the starting ??
Going today to afterwork to start her today.
WIsh Me LUCK...
on initial start up try, should I put the gas
pedal to the floor??? It has been sitting
almost a week since I last tried to start her.
BTW: how does ATF effect the starting ??
10-29-2002, 08:05 AM
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OK I found out what the ATF does..
I gonna try to push my car backwards in 5th
gear to turn the motor. then try to start her.
SO WHERE is the EGI FUSE on the FD???
SO try to start with it out for about 20 seconds
then put fuse back in and then start.. Right??
Thanks
I gonna try to push my car backwards in 5th
gear to turn the motor. then try to start her.
SO WHERE is the EGI FUSE on the FD???
SO try to start with it out for about 20 seconds
then put fuse back in and then start.. Right??
Thanks