Engine Cranks and Doesn't Start on Mazda Protege

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · Jul 10, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

An electrically shorted air flow sensor can cause a crank-no start condition. Diagnosis may show that ignition spark is normal, and there are no trouble codes stored.

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