Car won't start
Car won't start
This morning my car wouldn't start...95 mx3 RS
it was makin the typical starting noise, but wasn't turning over enough
I have nothing here (just moved here 2 weeks ago) so I can't test the battery or anything, is there another way to test the battery without using a meter? there are headlights on, and my deck will turn on.
I tried gettin error codes, the check engine light stays solid and the oil light stays on solid (dunno if that's normal). Tried resettin the codes, and doin it again, same thing.
just a few mins ago I tried again, and now it sounds like its tryin to guzzle some fuel now, like a bit of a gargle, but still won't start, any ideas that might help me on what it might be, or how I can get it goin?
thank you
it was makin the typical starting noise, but wasn't turning over enough
I have nothing here (just moved here 2 weeks ago) so I can't test the battery or anything, is there another way to test the battery without using a meter? there are headlights on, and my deck will turn on.
I tried gettin error codes, the check engine light stays solid and the oil light stays on solid (dunno if that's normal). Tried resettin the codes, and doin it again, same thing.
just a few mins ago I tried again, and now it sounds like its tryin to guzzle some fuel now, like a bit of a gargle, but still won't start, any ideas that might help me on what it might be, or how I can get it goin?
thank you
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Is the large rubber ribbed intake hose free of cracks, like hairline cracking between the ribs? They can develop and cause unmetered air to enter the intake stream, causing rough idle, low idle and/or stalling. Especially when first giving it gas or as you come to a stop 'cause the engine and intake hose flexes a bit then. Worth checking to rule it out at least. Costs nuthin to ck. and a temp fix can be made with a tight wrap of duct tape around the cracked area.
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I check EVERYWHERE on the intake, dont' see anything..
I brought it to canadian tire on friday (canada day) because it was the ONLY PLACE OPEN I could find (not from calgary). They ran a diagnostics as well, with the same result, nothing at all, so they wouldn't fix it
goin to the mazda dealer on monday, but once again, tomorrow morning I'm gonna give it another try to get it working and check out the intake again.
Anything else it could be? and thanks everyone for the help
I brought it to canadian tire on friday (canada day) because it was the ONLY PLACE OPEN I could find (not from calgary). They ran a diagnostics as well, with the same result, nothing at all, so they wouldn't fix it
goin to the mazda dealer on monday, but once again, tomorrow morning I'm gonna give it another try to get it working and check out the intake again.
Anything else it could be? and thanks everyone for the help
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