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Old 08-13-2012 | 07:48 PM
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Unhappy Car stalled and wont start!

I was just driving along pulled up to a stop sign and the car stalled, I could not get it started. anyone have any ideas? Seemed like it was flooded, is that possible? I just changed the coils, plugs, wires same problem i can get it to start and run but it doesn't idle smoothly!

The car is a 2006 GT M6 144xxx kms

Could it be the engine? I'm lost at this point.

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Old 08-13-2012 | 08:13 PM
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Does it always start after it has cooled down but give you trouble when it is warm?

When you say you just changed all of those things, when was that done?
Old 08-13-2012 | 08:33 PM
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Man....hate to say it, but it could be a bunch of things.
Need more info on the car and history.
Answering the above questions is a start.
Old 08-13-2012 | 10:51 PM
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problem happened so i changed the parts, when i first started it up after i changed them it fired up. I shut it off did the 20 pedal stomp restarted and it wouldn't start. It ran for about 2 min engine still cold. Would a clogged cat cause this? When the car originally stalled and I boosted it on the side of the road I drove for about half an hour to get it home.(20-30kms)
Old 08-13-2012 | 11:07 PM
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People can get idle problems from doing the 20 pedal stomp reset since it resets your fuel trims so you need to drive to get them back, it will take several drive cycles.

When you changed the plugs/coils/wires did you do them 1 at a time to make sure you did not mix up the locations the wires plugged into?
Old 08-13-2012 | 11:31 PM
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They are in the right firing order 1L 1T 2L 2T (coil arrangement)
Old 08-14-2012 | 08:58 PM
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Okay, have you cleaned your ESS?
Might be worth it just to wipe it down..............it's an easy one.
You might have to test the coils, they can go bad or be bad right out of the box unfortunately.
Let's see what else........is the car stock in terms of air intake? Have you cleaned the MAF?
Are you sure it's getting fuel? Just trying to give you ideas.

Is it still not starting? Does it turn over? Is it a manual or Auto?


Actually after reading your first post again..........If it starts but idles roughly and dies off, I would clean the throttle body, MAF and ESS.
ESS just wipe it down. I have a pic to show you where it is if you don't know.
MAF........use MAF cleaner.
Throttle body, use a rag and throttle cleaner.
Old 08-15-2012 | 06:27 PM
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Thanks for all the replys drove it down to my local Mazda dealership today had them check it out well it has 0 compression on the rear rotor! I do qualify for the engine replacement as long as I can produce past service history. Wish me luck!
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Get oil receipts and proof of oil changes. Good luck!
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