me-n-mazda
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Hello,
I have a 2001 MPV ES. The van was having problems starting and my mechanic said it was a bad starter. He replaced the starter with a rebuilt model, but that also started funny. He replaced the starter 2 more times and they all started weird. Next week, he will attempt to replace it a 4th time. Yesterday, I had the battery, starter and alternator checked at Sears. They said the battery was bad and they gave me a brand new battery (under warranty) and said the starter and alternator were fine. The problem is that the the van still starts weird sometimes. It makes that nasty sound that you hear if you attempt to start an engine that is already started. Someone suggested that it could be a bad flywheel. Can anybody give me any suggestions as to what the problem could be or direct me to a website that can help. Any help would be appreciated.
I have a 2001 MPV ES. The van was having problems starting and my mechanic said it was a bad starter. He replaced the starter with a rebuilt model, but that also started funny. He replaced the starter 2 more times and they all started weird. Next week, he will attempt to replace it a 4th time. Yesterday, I had the battery, starter and alternator checked at Sears. They said the battery was bad and they gave me a brand new battery (under warranty) and said the starter and alternator were fine. The problem is that the the van still starts weird sometimes. It makes that nasty sound that you hear if you attempt to start an engine that is already started. Someone suggested that it could be a bad flywheel. Can anybody give me any suggestions as to what the problem could be or direct me to a website that can help. Any help would be appreciated.