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1993 Mazda Lantis Repair Question


Topics covered: Firing order, Backfire, Distributor.
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Asked on January 7, 2011

Mazda lantis v6

Wont start. New spark plugs dist. Cap & rotor,valve timing perfect ,firing order perfect,rotor show in direction of no1 cylinder when on tdc comp. Stroke
When I crank the engine it sound as if the firing order is wrong (backfire)
hope you can help me.Do you think it will help to scan the car?
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Replied on January 17, 2011

Are you sure the wires are on the distributor correctly? make sure the rotor button turns in the direction you think it should. You could have the wires exactly backwards.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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