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2001 Mazda 323 Repair Question


Topics covered: Dealer, Engine, Exhaust.
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on January 14, 2013

Mazda 323 Dealer Problem

Hi my car has been slightly submerged in floodwaters, we had another one in the garage with water up to the bottom of the steering wheel, which was dried out and now works fine, my mazda wasn't dried out as much and now it cranks but doesn't fire. I was told a new loom, ecu and immobiliser would fix it. Thank you
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Replied on January 14, 2013

How were those parts checked? And are they saying that all three need replaced?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on January 14, 2013

It was checked by a mazda dealer, I've replaced the immobiliser but still not starting

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Replied on January 14, 2013

My concern is that not all of them need replaced. Since it was a dealer, there is a good chance they are correct.

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Replied on January 14, 2013

Would you think that it just needs the new ecu and loom? Or something else. I'd love to fix it as it was a great car and the water barely went it the exhaust.

Tiny Response from andrew96
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Replied on January 14, 2013

That is a good question. If you are not getting spark to the engine, that is a good possibility.

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Replied on January 14, 2013

So just get a new ecu and loom?

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Replied on January 14, 2013

Not being there makes it difficult for me to say. However, if the dealer said it tested bad, chances are that will fix it.

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Would you know where the ecu area located

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