Repair 7

My 1997 Mazda MPV Wont Start

The Mazda MPV is a four-door sedan designed for fuel efficiency. If your Mazda MPV isnt starting properly, you could have a dead battery or no fuel in the car. A broken fuel gauge can give you the wrong information and allow you to run the car down. A dead battery will not be able to spark the motor and keep the car from starting. You can troubleshoot your Mazda MPV by checking the fuel and the battery.

Instructions

1

Open the hood to the Mazda MPV. Locate the battery; its to the right of the engine.

2

Use a socket wrench to remove the battery terminals. Inspect the battery terminals for any corrosion.

3

Use a wire brush and a can of soda to clean the corrosion off of the terminals. Replace the terminals on the battery and try to start the car.

4

Smell the battery for a rotten egg smell. This is sulfur and means that the battery is dead. Replace the battery if you detect this odor.

5

Use a different car and a pair of jumper cables to jump-start your MPV. Allow the car to sit for about five minutes in order to charge the MPVs battery.

6

Turn the MPV off and then try to start the car. If the car will not start, you need to change the battery.

7

Add a gallon of fuel to the car and then try to start it. Replace the fuel gauge if the car starts up.