1994 Mazda b2000 Engine stalls

1994 MAZDA B2000
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STEVEN SCOTT
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Engine Performance problem
1994 Mazda b2000 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 139000 miles

engine dies randomly. It will not restart unless you wait 5-10 minutes. Then it starts right up.
Nov 9, 2010 at 10:49 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
Nov 10, 2010 at 1:10 AM