whitstella
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 11:56 AM |
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mx5 doner
hi
just brought a mx5 1.8 2000, but i can not get t started. it ran for 30mins last friday and all seemed ok, then went back to it over the weekend and i
could not get it running. ran for about 3 seconds and stopped and tried again and ran for 3 seconds and everytime now just keep turning over. i
checked for a spark yesterday and nothing. i want to put it back on the road so i can run it for 6 months to make sure its ok. any ideas????
cheers steve
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bartonp
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 12:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitstella
hi
just brought a mx5 1.8 2000, but i can not get t started. it ran for 30mins last friday and all seemed ok, then went back to it over the weekend and i
could not get it running. ran for about 3 seconds and stopped and tried again and ran for 3 seconds and everytime now just keep turning over. i
checked for a spark yesterday and nothing. i want to put it back on the road so i can run it for 6 months to make sure its ok. any ideas????
cheers steve
It's kebabed.
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thefreak
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 12:12 PM |
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Lol 
Imobiliser?
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 12:15 PM |
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Petrol?
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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BigLee
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 01:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Petrol?
^^ +1 Tried for hours with mine once. All it needed was fuel.
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 03:04 PM |
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Assuming that it has not run out of petrol ?
Another vote for immobilizer.
My Mazda 6 used to do that now & then 
Would fire up then promptly stall, if the MX5 has the same system as the 6, if it cuts out 3 times the immobilizer system will lock.
Once the system is locked you can forget about trying to start it.
Sometimes mine would reset itself after a few hours & other times, a battery disconnect would do the trick.
Leave the battery disconnected for 30-60 min's ( I was told it also helps if you turn the ignition on & depress the brake pedal after the
battery has been disconnected )
Is the red key symbol showing on the dash with the ignition on ? ( Should flash when you turn the ignition on & then go out once the signal from
the key has been read )
[Edited on 22/5/12 by bonzoronnie]
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