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my wife has a 2001 mazda protege, yesterday we tryed to start it and it would rotate, but not start. i checked connections to fuel rail and coils, we tried again after about 15 min. and it started normally. I went to parts store to pull codes, but they told me that it could be cam position sensor, crank position sensor or coil packs. I don't want to just throw parts at it but I dont know specs for testing componets. Please help

Submitted: 329 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $9
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2001 Mazda protege 1.6l

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looked for obvious carbon tracking on coil packs and surounding area

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Since the problem is intermittant it is almost impossible to test the suspect parts while they are working. The next time it acts up try and determine what is missing fuel or fire and this will help narrow it down. The cam or crank position sensor are highly suspect though.

 

I hope this helps, it is very difficult to diagnose intermittant problems.

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Expert: Neal
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Answered: 4/25/2009

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Self employed all around Auto Repair and Muscle Car and Drag Racing enthusiast

329 days and 12 hours ago.

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i suspect that it may be more to fuel as there was no "gas" smell from tail pipe

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