starting

Hi, I've been having this problem for about two years now and decided to once and for all try to fix the problem. About half the time this happens when I want to start my car. When I turn the key to the start position, it sometimes cranks and starts. Other times, I'll hear a click from the...

My '03 Protege5 is having starting issues. It no longer starts with a simple turn of the ignition switch when it has been sitting for a while. When it's warmed up, no problem. But when it has been sitting for several hours, I have to give it a boot with the gas to get it to start. When I do...

Hello all, Im writing you today to implore your help on an issue which has been plaguing me for the past two weeks. Ive been searching the web high and low for an answer and trying everything I can think of, but Im very much stumped. My car is a 2005 Mazda3 S hatchback. One morning as I was...

So i have a 2002 Protege ES 5 speed and the other day i was at a friends house at my alarm started going off. I unlocked and relocked it. Later when i went to leave the car would not start. i was able to popstart it and drive it home. I have replaced the starter (had it tested good) new relay...

Hey there everyone, I've been reading and reading a lot of posts and can't find anything with my exact problem (my apologies if there actually is a post out there). Hopefully someone can help! I bought a 2002 Protege 5 (automatic) a couple months ago and it has been excellent, and still is...

Hey all New P5 owner here, Had it for a month and love it, just finished changing the gas tank and ebrake lines. but my first mystery is upon me. I'll walk up to the car and it seems fine, I put the key in and turn the key all the warning lights turn on like a normal start but then all the...

waterpump went out. replaced, as well as timing belt. I jus timed the cams and went starte it jumped outa time again. redid checked crank and cams. retimed. won't start. ichecked if the car had a fire and nope. are my coil packs bad? what could be the prob. engine rotates good jus no start...

I have a 93 mazda protege and have an issue with starting the car. I have to hold down the security key while turning the ignition. Is there a way to pull that out and not even have the key there it is just a hastle. Thank you, Rob