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Car won't run
Posted: August 31st, 2004, 5:06 pm
by zw12345
I got a 94 mazda mx3 4V 73k miles a few months ago. It ran fine when I bought it however now, it wont run, I can start it up fine but no matter what gear I put it into, it doesn't run. It doesn't stall when its suppose to. I dont even need to push the clutch to put it in gear. Also, before it died, I had to accelerate really hard on the gas for it to run. My engine meter was up to like 6 or 7 and it barely ran 25 mph. Anyone know whats wrong? I asked someone and they said it might be the transmission. And if it is the transmission, would I have to buy a new transmission or can I get an old one?
Re: Car won't run
Posted: August 31st, 2004, 5:47 pm
by Typhoonk
Get a small garage to test drive it. The worst it will be is the tranny. Could also just be the clutch
Here's hoping
Re: Car won't run
Posted: August 31st, 2004, 5:55 pm
by Ma-Ze
Originally posted by zw12345:
I got a 94 mazda mx3 4V 73k miles a few months ago. It ran fine when I bought it however now, it wont run, I can start it up fine but no matter what gear I put it into, it doesn't run. It doesn't stall when its suppose to. I dont even need to push the clutch to put it in gear. Also, before it died, I had to accelerate really hard on the gas for it to run. My engine meter was up to like 6 or 7 and it barely ran 25 mph. Anyone know whats wrong? I asked someone and they said it might be the transmission. And if it is the transmission, would I have to buy a new transmission or can I get an old one?
Clutch is toasted.
Re: Car won't run
Posted: August 31st, 2004, 8:40 pm
by MX3-Freak
Originally posted by zw12345:
I got a 94 mazda mx3 4V 73k miles a few months ago. It ran fine when I bought it however now, it wont run, I can start it up fine but no matter what gear I put it into, it doesn't run. It doesn't stall when its suppose to. I dont even need to push the clutch to put it in gear. Also, before it died, I had to accelerate really hard on the gas for it to run. My engine meter was up to like 6 or 7 and it barely ran 25 mph. Anyone know whats wrong? I asked someone and they said it might be the transmission. And if it is the transmission, would I have to buy a new transmission or can I get an old one?
I suppose by "run" you mean move, and by " engine meter was up to like 6 or 7" you mean tachometer was at 6k/7k rpm? If so, you need a new clutch...although ive never seen one get that bad before so quickly
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Re: Car won't run
Posted: August 31st, 2004, 8:51 pm
by papa roached
most def the clutch
Re: Car won't run
Posted: September 1st, 2004, 11:31 am
by monty73741
i had the same type of problem & i thought it was the clutch it turned out to be the disty
Re: Car won't run
Posted: September 1st, 2004, 7:30 pm
by AllisMitchChalmers
I wish i had a stick in my MX-3
