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David Ackerson Posted on May 03, 2013
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Engine wont start

Changed spark plugs on 4 cyl engine. Started it up and it knocked pretty bad. Did have oil in the plug wells but cleaned out best I could. Turned engine off and restarted, same knock. Checked #3 plug to make sure right size, it was. Now starter spins but enine wont start.

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Its possible you got enough oil in one cylinder to make the engine hydro-lock. That is a condition where something liquid is in the cylinder and will not allow the piston to travel from top to bottom.
You may have broke the timing belt.

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SOURCE: 2001 MPV Runs Rough at Idle and Low end Throttle

This could be a bad fuel injector. Lean implies low fuel to the cylinder which will cause a misfire.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 2001 MPV Runing Rough at Idle & low end Throttle

the lean condition is the big clue here it indicates a lack of fuel which is causing the mis-fire on #3. I would suspect a fuel injector is clogged or not getting a pulse from the PCM. ( pulse is the electronic signal)

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it picks up nois inside of the motor it is located in the side of the block under the intake sometimes right above the starter

toxicfootman

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: spark plug firing order

check the ignition coil power source...get a test light & check for power with the key on @ the positive side of the coil...if it does have power have a friend crank the engine over & check the negative side for a flashing light..if it does then make sure you have spark @ the coil if not replace the coil

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2009

SOURCE: 94 mazda 2.0 engine 626 won't start.

Have you checked the fuel pressure? It sounds like a bad fuel pump.

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