lowrdteg

My buddy moved my car out of my driveway the other day. Moved it to the street now for the past 2 days my car wont start. I read in another thread if i pull my fuel pump fuse out turn it over then put it back in it should turn over. is this true?

Juice

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Most likely it is just flooded, this should help:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...48-06-1691.pdf

You can also push start the car, that works pretty well for a flooded engine.

xray_ps

I had the same problem and had to replace the spark plugs. A mazda dealership told me to never start the car and turn it right off. If you are just going to move the car, you should rev the car to 7000 rpms before turning it off so the engine doesn't flood.

DarkBrew

The ECU won't let you rev to 7K when the engine is cold nor should you try.

Mazurfer

That's pure crap, tell your dealer I said so. It won't let you do it to 7k while cold anyway.
You don't even have to rev it to 3k, but what you must do is let it get to normal operating temp(or close) before shutting it off. This really only takes about what 2-3 minutes tops? If you hand someone your keys, then it's your dutty to let them know.................and you should know better than to shut it off cold.

lowrdteg

so i finally got out there. we pop started my car, it took about 4 times but it finally started.

Startl_Respons

Looks like you did better than me. But at least I finally did get my car started, after doing all 3 procedures in the bulletin.

Startl_Respons

My understanding is that you give it a little bit, like around 30 sec to 1 min, for the rpm to come down a little to around 1500 rpm. Then gas pedal gently to 3000 rpm steady for 10 sec, release gas pedal. Gas pedal gently to 3000 rpm again and release again, if you feel you need the reassurance of doing it a second time. During revving, I listen to the engine until it is smooth and stops stumbling. After release of gas pedal, wait for rpm to go down smoothly and gradually to about 1200 to 1000 rpm (no need IMO to wait for engine to reach full operating temp or for rpm to get all the way down to 800 rpm). Then I feel confident turning off the engine. Total time should take no more than 2 min.

lilring

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i had the same problem and mine was the spark plugs and it was flooded.. warranty will cover it