my vehicle don't want to start, but the engine still cranks?

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For the past 2 months my vehicle struggles to start. I have to keep cranking the engine for about 3 to 6 seconds before it starts, and when it starts the temp. gauge has to be in the middle in order for me to turn off the car. If the temp. gauge is less than the half point, the vehicle will not start again for 2-3 days. About 3 days ago, my vehicle started fine. I drove it around the block to warm the engine up then went home. After an hour, I wanted to go to the store and when I went to start my vehicle. My vehicle wouldn't start anymore. The engine cranks but it won't turn on. What could be the Problem?

Marcel in Delano CA

Jun 28, 2010

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user91328on Jun 28, 2010

2 months???? could be a fuel pump or crank sensor. now you will have the time to take it to a shop and get a bid for repairs. Roy

Visitoron Aug 8, 2010

what is the crank sensor email me at teconchukmitchell@yahoo.com

peter15632on Jul 6, 2015

i have a mazda mpv 1990 and it wouldnt start. it turns over but doesnt start. replaced ignition coil, distributor rotor, and got a used distributor and still didnt work. it turns out to be a bad part in the distributor. its the part in the distributor with two wires in it. luckily i had a extra distributor (from a used engine) and took out the electronic part in the distributor and it worked. the one i got from ebay was bad and my friend tested it and it was bad. the extra part fixed it. you can take out that part by taking out a screw from the middle of the shaft and that will give you a chance to pull out the electronic part of the distributor. symptoms of bad part was no spark from the coil or spark plug and no start due to bad distributor. you can get new or rebuild distributor but this is the cheapest way to fix it without putting in different parts by guessing

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Glacieron Jan 7, 2016

Had similar issue and found it to be a bad ECM on my 2006 MPV. I have gone through the original and a used one purchased on EBAY. Cannot find a brand new one.

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