Hi guys ill give you some background .. ive looked eerywhere but i cant find my EXACT problem ... i flooded my engine because im a tool last month ... got the car going again ... but now after the flood the car wont start while its hot .... the car has lost no power at all and still starts normal ( cold ) .. and will start after a about 5 cranks ( hot )... can anyone give me some advice of what they think has happened

thanks guys

much appreciated

ps car is 2005 ( dunnoe if it has the uprated starter motor ) and done 53 000 miles

 

also gonna throw in i think i have a weak battery !!! the battery went dead after leaving it 24 hours the other day ... possible issue?

 

lol, would be a good place to start. Have it tested at a place like advanced auto b4 buying a new one.

 

If it is not the battery, the starter is likely the issue. The 04s and 05s had the weak starters. You could either find a reman from a vendor on the forums or try to source one from a junkyard off a 2006-2008. I have a 2005 and had the same issue, but got a starter from a 2006 and it starts right up now.

 

With the mileage you have, I would seriously consider replacing all the Ignition coils, Plugs, and wires along with that new battery. I had the OEM factory starter in my 2004 until last year when I had at least 143,000 miles. It lasted almost as long as my OEM engine before I had a MAZDA reman' 25,000 miles afterward.

 

Im just hoping its not low compression or engine death .. a lot of fourms just say that failed a hot start 9 outta 10 times is engine death ... i tried doing it today and it seemed to start hot with it hooked up to another car via jumper cables .. im gonna have a look around some junk yards n see if i can pick some stuff up ... i might just end up having to take it in for a compression test before i start splashing on new parts for a car thats gonna die soon

Andrew

 

also because i flooded the engine i was hoping that i drowned the hot spark plugs

 

Get it tested, for your "Peace of Mind".