HELP engine doesnt crank

[Metal MP5]

do you always pay to have stuff done to your car?

just take it to a freakin mechanic already

 

[smo0f]

yea if i started a thread and 60 replies later i'm still cryin about my problem, it's something i would consider. but when i said take it to a mechanic, i'm not necessarily implying that you should pay, just find someone who knows a little bit more than, let's say, nothing, about cars...

 

[Metal MP5]

crying? lol ok get out of my thread i don't need posts like yours

i dont know how to fix a starter = i know nothing about cars. thank you

sorry if i dont know as much as you, oh god of cars, but when something breaks on my car, i try to figure out wtf is wrong, sometimes by asking on the forum like i did and everybody has always been very helpfull, and i take s*** appart and fix it myself. thats how i learn. i dont ******* bring it to a mecanic and take the easy way out all the time. i wasnt born with a ******* wrench up my ass so sorry if i have to ask questions to learn

if it takes a week so what? i didnt start modding my car expecting everything was gona be easy so keep posts like those to yourself, i dont need that and thats not what i asked for. if i wanted to see a mecanic i woulda went to see one before i even posted here

 

[Metal MP5]

sorry if i sounded rude but i hate it when people are like "oh just go get it fixed" or stuff like that and that crying comment was stupid, i'm actually laughing at this eh

i like to take stuff apart myself and learn from it. i've never touched a starter so i'm asking questions to find out as much as possible and then i'll go buy one and change it

 

[smo0f]

i never said there's anything wrong with trying to fix it yourself, but the only reason i said take it to a mechanic is because it seems like it's a problem that is out of your hands. glad you took it as an insult

 

[Metal MP5]

i didnt take the mecanic comment as an insult, i didnt like the "yea if i started a thread and 60 replies later i'm still cryin about my problem" comment because all i'm doing is asking questions and trying to find out as much as possible

 

[chaos2015]

its the starter. the solenoid isn't bad because the starter is spinning

 

[Bakrauf]

Why is taking it to a mechanic an insult? If I am to damn lazy to do something who cares if I pay somone else to do it. I was to lazy to put on my vibrant. I am not insulted because I took it to someone else.

 

[Moeed]

Push start the b****!!!

 

[smo0f]

Why is taking it to a mechanic an insult? If I am to damn lazy to do something who cares if I pay somone else to do it. I was to lazy to put on my vibrant. I am not insulted because I took it to someone else.

that's what i'm sayin, save yourself the headaches. but if you have another car and getting this one back on the road isn't a top priority then i guess there's no rush to take it to a mechanic if it's a problem you can fix yourself. it's just that sometimes when you try to diagnose a problem and you aren't sure what is causing it you end up messing up other s*** that was working to begin with during the testing process. a risk i usually am not willing to take since this is my primary form of transportation

 

[BradC]

Focus said something about the starter solenoid too ... where is that? i'm assuming i can't get to it unless i take out the transmission if it makes contact with the flywheel?

with what you just told me, now i'm thinking maybe the gear is ****** too ... because it turns once and then stops

i'll try to get the dealer to fix it this week ... i'm sure it'll be easier to get that fixed than the blown lsd hehe

The solenoid is what pushes the starter gear into the flywheel. It will come on the starter. Replace that beeyotch!!

 

[Metal MP5]

like i said in my previous post, i didnt take the mecanic comment as an insult, i didnt like the other post "crying about my problem" when all im trying to do is learn s***. thats the only reason i joined this forum 3 years ago.

i do have my winter beater to get to work so i dont have to get this car back on the road right away. so what if it takes 2 days. i've waited for my car for months before so whats another couple of days? i like trying to diagnose things myself. people on here tell me check this and that, see voltage here, etc ... and next time s*** happens, i remember what you guys said and i try to find out whats wrong myself.

if we cant diagnose the problem and after a day, still arent sure what is causing it, i will go see someone. but after i posted the video, i think most people agree the starter really is the problem ... now i can call the service manager at the dealer and ask him if he can change my starter. no dealers in town want to touch my car (they dont even wana look at it) except that guy and he's 45mins away. i dont wana drive 45mins for nothing so as much as possible, i try to find out exactly whats wrong and that way i can tell him and he says yes we can do it or no i cant make mazda pay for it.

 

[Metal MP5]

thanks BradC =)

 

[Jaysanooch]

Mental....don't go mental over comments on this forum, even though you have every right to, given the luck you've had with your car.

You've got an idea now on the problem....and please stop cranking it because you might be causing more damage. Your gonna need a lift for this job for sure and many professional opinions. Chances are you don't have damage to the flywheel but that's why I'm saying get other mechanics opinions at the shop to check for damage to the teeth of the flywheel.

I'm like you, I like learning as much as possible first, I even took a auto mechanics course way back when but have no balls to do major things myself...mainly because what's theory compared to experience.

I pay people, but I'm always present when anything is done to my car, my hands always end up dirty....to learn and to double check all the work. I go to mechanics who are patient with me....but I also tip well.

 

[Metal MP5]

thanks Jason, yeah i know bout the comments but eh, i can understand his side too.

i called the guy who got me the lsd last week and he can look at my car tonight if i get there on time. i went to get my car at home at lunch time and will try to leave around 4 to get to Mascouche on time (the techs in the garage finish at 5h30) so hoepfully there won't be that much traffic. i will definitely be there when they look at the car to see how its done.

 

[BradC]

Mental....don't go mental over comments on this forum, even though you have every right to, given the luck you've had with your car.

You've got an idea now on the problem....and please stop cranking it because you might be causing more damage. Your gonna need a lift for this job for sure and many professional opinions. Chances are you don't have damage to the flywheel but that's why I'm saying get other mechanics opinions at the shop to check for damage to the teeth of the flywheel.

I'm like you, I like learning as much as possible first, I even took a auto mechanics course way back when but have no balls to do major things myself...mainly because what's theory compared to experience.

I pay people, but I'm always present when anything is done to my car, my hands always end up dirty....to learn and to double check all the work. I go to mechanics who are patient with me....but I also tip well.

Couldn't he check for damage on the flywheel ring gear himself? If the stater is out, you might be able to get some light in and see the ring gear. If you can see in there, have someone turn the motor over by hand using a socket on the nut for the crank pulley using a long breaker bar.

Never took a starter off on this car, so not sure if you can see in there at all?

 

[smo0f]

This is what i was trying to convey but i'm a bit of a dickhead when it comes to expressing my opinions, and i prefer to do it with the least amount of words and minimal effort. So basically, what Jay said.

Mental....don't go mental over comments on this forum, even though you have every right to, given the luck you've had with your car.

You've got an idea now on the problem....and please stop cranking it because you might be causing more damage. Your gonna need a lift for this job for sure and many professional opinions. Chances are you don't have damage to the flywheel but that's why I'm saying get other mechanics opinions at the shop to check for damage to the teeth of the flywheel.

I'm like you, I like learning as much as possible first, I even took a auto mechanics course way back when but have no balls to do major things myself...mainly because what's theory compared to experience.

I pay people, but I'm always present when anything is done to my car, my hands always end up dirty....to learn and to double check all the work. I go to mechanics who are patient with me....but I also tip well.

 

[jestermsp]

yea metal mp5 i told ya it was the starter. but in smoofs defense i am an experienced mechanic n i still wouldnt do a starter on my car just cuz its a MAJOR P.I.T.A.!! lol just be happy its not a huge repair.