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car wont start..need help

Old May 22, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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car wont start..need help

cars been acting funny for the last week.....after i drive it for a while than park,once in a while it wont start. last time i had to play with the gears while turning the key for it to crank over. today i go outside and it wont crank no matter what i do. battery has 11.7 v... all lights,radio,navi turn on...car wont attempt to crank at all...please help
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Old May 22, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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it's flooded. Check the DYI to deflood it or call Mazda.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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call mazda road side assistance to tow it to the dealership, and they should replace your plugs, battery, and the starter under warranty. then you should be good to go.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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time to take it into mazda...
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Old May 22, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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...what they said. ^^^
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Old May 22, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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call mazda road side assistance to tow it to the dealership, and they should replace your plugs, battery, and the starter under warranty. then you should be good to go.
There is also the chance that it effected the catalytic converter
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Old May 22, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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actually it sounds like the neutral switch on the tranny and/ or the clutch safety switch. the "play with the gears while turning the key" is the clue. and a flooded engine will crank and crank adn crank without starting- his wont attempt to crank. so its electrical and switch related.
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