start up

Like a lot of us on here, I've been having the blue smoke on start up and it stops after about/around 30 seconds. I started with compression and leak down test and both were flawless. I replaced the OEM stem seals with Viton stem seals and triple checked everything went on perfect. I didn't mix...

I am hoping someone on the forum can help, because I can't figure out what is going on with my car. I think there is a problem with the electronic key, but am not sure and now the car won't start. Here is the problem: 1. I have the electronic key FOB (don't need to insert in the ignition and...

I recently purchased a 2002 Mazda Protege 5 with an automatic transmission. The car as 93500 miles and is in great shape. The only thing wrong with the car is that when I start it after it has been sitting for more than a couple hours is that it will stall right away. After pushing the gas pedal...

My Mazda 5 is ticking sometimes upon start-up, making a weird noise which you can here at this link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Bh8ooji0Y It goes away after a few minutes of the car running. This is not every day, I cannot figure a rhythm, it is not necessarily when it is cold outside...

Hey everyone! I got my 93' mx6 about 5 months ago from a little dealership that sells used cars. It has about 180k miles on it and runs fairly well. Recently though...I'd say from about 3 weeks ago, it's been having trouble starting and would shutter in gears. Replaced the spark plugs, which...