Cranks will not start

Tiny
JFERS13
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  • 2000 MAZDA 626
  • 2.5L
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 222,000 MILES
Drove car and when parked car wont start anymore. It sounds like flooded. Cranks but wont start. Found piece of cover in timing belt.
Sunday, August 25th, 2019 AT 12:22 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

What did you find on the timing belt? Is the belt broken or has it jumped time? Does it sound different when the starter is turning the engine?

If the belt is the issue, the good news is that this is not an interference engine, so part replacement will take care of it. However, we need to determine what exactly has happened.

Take a look at the this link first:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

If that doesn't help, we need to determine if there is spark and fuel to the engine.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

If there is spark and fuel, then we have to check engine compression to see if there is a timing issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-compression

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

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Let me know what you find. I can walk you through the timing belt if it is needed.

Take care,'
Joe
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 5:52 PM

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