Trouble Shooting

Tiny
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  • 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE
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Hey, I just bought an 01 Mazda Protege Es with a 2.0L for 100 bucks from a city impound lot. The car will not start. What should I Check before I buy a new motor for this car. It sounds like the timing could be off, I am replacing the coil packs the plugs wires and timing belt. What else Should I check into.
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 8:34 PM

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

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 4:28 AM
Tiny
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It has fire, and it has fuel so it makes me think that the timing is off cuz when u try to turn it over it will back fire out the air breather every once in awhile and it turns over ruff
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 6:06 PM
Tiny
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Next step is verify the valve and ignition timing
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 8:23 PM
Tiny
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K thats what I thought ill check the timing thanks
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Friday, August 19th, 2011 AT 2:49 AM

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