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95 Mazda

Tiny
ALLPROHOTROD
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  • 1995 MAZDA VAN
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
My car will not crank. Lights, starter and battery are good what could be the problem?
also the car will not turnover it only clicks sometimes when I turn the key, whats wrong?
Saturday, January 8th, 2011 AT 5:34 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Possible causes are :

1. Battery is bad or has poor cable connections. Try a jump start to see if it works.
2. Bad starter or connections. Give the starter some knocks and test if it works. Disconnect the soleanoid wire and use a remote wire to apply battery voltage to the terminal to test if starter works.
3. Bad ignition switch.

Which model van do you have and the engine capacity?
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011 AT 1:19 PM
Tiny
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Another possibility, if starter motor or earth/wiring/solenoid all OK.
Timing belt may be broken, valves fouling piston(s) preventing motor
from turning. Remove tappet cover and try to turn motor backwards
while observing camshaft/valves. Non movement will be self explanatory.
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Sunday, December 9th, 2012 AT 11:38 AM

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