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nbarsley
10-16-2007, 05:25 PM
I have a brand new mazda3 with 1200 miles on it.
When I start it after about 12 hours rest, it sometimes doesnt start. The engine turns and then shuts off. I can immediately turn the car back on again and it runs fine. I dont think that the cold has anything to do do with it because I live in california and it doesnt get that cold. I have also had the problem in the afternoon.
I read somewhere that it could be related to a fuel pump. Any suggestions?
sanblaster
10-16-2007, 05:27 PM
I have a brand new mazda3 with 1200 miles on it.
When I start it after about 12 hours rest, it sometimes doesnt start. The engine turns and then shuts off. I can immediately turn the car back on again and it runs fine. I dont think that the cold has anything to do do with it because I live in california and it doesnt get that cold. I have also had the problem in the afternoon.
I read somewhere that it could be related to a fuel pump. Any suggestions?


Um, how about taking it back to the dealer?
fourthmeal
10-16-2007, 05:36 PM
Checked on Identifix, but I'm not finding specific failure information on this one. I did find a TSB on older 3's for a hard start when full of fuel. This is related to a poor purge solenoid, and Mazda issued a TSB for it. Other then that, I can't find anything related.

Do you have a 3 2.0, 2.3, or MS3?
nbarsley
10-16-2007, 05:40 PM
I have a 2008 2.0L
nbarsley
10-16-2007, 05:41 PM
I imagine when I take it to the dealership they wont be able to duplicate the problem as it doesnt happen everyday.
Akaveli
10-17-2007, 06:34 PM
Still take it and let them know that there is an issue your having whether it happens there or not.
fourthmeal
10-17-2007, 09:45 PM
LOL...I thought it said 12,000 miles, not 1200. Take that shit to the dealer, its a friggin 08.
Sudz
10-19-2007, 11:12 PM
We had a Similar problem with our 2007 Nissan Murano. What would happen is that the computer would "forget" the most ideal settings startup at cold temperatures, and as a result, the car would stall at startup time. The cure for THAT instance was a firmware upgrade for the ECU. Oddly, the engine light never came on.