94 Mazda Truck 5+ hr delay in starting


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gumby5
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Dec 22, 2013, 12:45 AM

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I have a 1994 Mazda B2300 that runs like a champ 99% of the time. The 1% is stumping me and the 2 mechanics I took it to to try and figure it out. If I don't keep the key turned until the engine starts or if the engine kills it won't start again for sometimes up to 5 hours, it will just keep turning until the battery dies. I have replaced the starter motor, spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter had the fuel pressure checked (which came back good), tested the battery, etc.. Seems to be higher probability of happening when cold.
4 cylandar/manual trans/2.3 lit/98 HP

(This post was edited by gumby5 on Dec 22, 2013, 12:45 AM)

Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 22, 2013, 4:49 AM

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If it stayed not running for the techs I don't know why they couldn't find what was dropping out such that it couldn't run.

That's what you do WHEN you have an All Crank No Start condition - what's missing? Killing the battery and starter over it was unnecessary and just added to the source problem IMO,

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Hammer Time
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Dec 22, 2013, 5:36 AM

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Tom's right. If the car stays dead long enough to test, then any competent tech should be able to tell you why. There are systematic ways to isolate the root of the problem. If these guys can't figure out what is preventing the car from starting, then they are probably landscapers masquerading as technicians.

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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Dec 22, 2013, 6:40 AM)

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