Car wont start and told its Immobliser
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Thanks for all your replys.
Before it failed 2 weeks ago it was running fine, but did have a problem starting it twice but weeks apart, it just wouldn't fire , tried and tried then after about an hour it started, but that was during that very cold weather and when i'd not used it for a couple of days so put it down to that. but been fine for weeks.I'll let you know what its doing when i get it back.
The big air pipe I replaced last year so that should be ok.
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Well here is the latest , got it back not working
It starts , with white smoke from exhaust but dies within seconds.
That yellow light on the dash with the key in it doesn't come on.
Can't tell if its got petrol coming out that little pipe as only me here so can't try it.
Thanks for offering to have a look Kami but if i wait till wed it will be another week gone and still no car :-(
Jane
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Have you or anyone pulled up any codes yet??
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if it has'nt had them pulled Jane take a look here at this thread…
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Don't know what you mean by pulled up the codes or what they are for , looked at the link but means nothing to me , as in what there for and used for .. sorry
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Fault codes ..when an engine is poorly ie has faults it stores them in the ecu ..you can pull these codes by following the link i posted …
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Just looked at the link again and it still means nothing to me.
Under a bonnet i know where to put oil and water and thats where it ends :-(
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put it this way a garage will normally charge between 40-60 pounds for this but you can do it for free,,
im amazed the garage you went to didnt do this as then you may know what was or still is wrong jane..
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i dont know could be somet stupid like a vacuume leak or dodgy vaf but like people said u cant really be sure without pulling the codes
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I haven't got the know how to pull the codes even tho its been explained,and have not found anyone who specialises in mazda's apart from going to mazda main dealer .
I feel like i've rang half of the people in yellow pages for people that deal in auto electricts etc. Not found one yet that knows much about mazdas.But I live in hope to get it sorted soon.
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@b9050bffc3=Mini-me:
I haven't got the know how to pull the codes
**Sure you have. Until I did the cambelt change 5 weeks ago, I'd only turned a spanner on one of my own cars for 20 minutes.
It's just a set of instructions - a recipe if you will (sexism time!) - and so long as you get the right ingredients and do everything in the right order, you have just as much ability as the next person.
Give it a whirl - you'll surprise yourself.**
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Right guys … had a good guy come round and he pulled my codes , says its def the ECU and yes it has had some water on it . Its got vert slight corrosion on one egde inside.
He said that ECU that that Mikey posted from ebay was a good buy but if its not got a key it will depend on if it can be re coded .So now trying to find one with a key.
But not having much luck so far.
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Jane its your lucky day i was trawling through ebay and….
also you could try giving this number a call and ask for Russ..
TEL.07813205343
i know he currently has one mx3 in breaking and another on the way soon..
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WINNER!
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The latest !!
Got a new ECU , ignition barrel and key and guy has fitted it , well now the key light flashes but it still dies and the key light keeps flashing . My ECU was damaged and this looks like a good ECU but still wont run .
I'm tearing my hair out now .
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Has anyone got any ideas what else it could be ?
It starts , runs for 30 seconds then dies and now the key light just keeps flashing .
The guy says its flashing like got wrong key so sending wrong signal.
My ECU had got water damage so wasn't even letting the key light show up.
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where did you get the ecu and key from…
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Got parts from partfinder.
The one on eBay i couldnt see the key, he has mailed back and said yes got a key so now ordered that one , just in case this one wasn't a full match but they told me it was.
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ahh parts finder…you have the right to return the goods Jane as there either faulty or are not a matched set so imo ask for a refund and send them back..
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They have said I can have a refund altho they say the parts work and I must have another problem !