1996 Mazda Miata radiator leaking and car will not start

Tiny
CHANDRA41
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 MAZDA MIATA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 91,000 MILES
I know I need a radiator because it is leaking from the top. I put water in it today and tried to get a jump to start the car but the car will not turn over to start. Have I blown the engine?
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 AT 7:56 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, August 17th, 2009 AT 5:20 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links