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REUBEN MATSAMBIRE
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2001 MAZDA ETUDE
1.6L
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
87,000 MILES
I just change head gasket for this car, it is failing to start and when it starts it struggles to idle and turns off. What could be wrong?
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 AT 1:34 PM
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KEN L
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It sounds like you have the timing belt off a tooth.
Here is a guide to help you double check the camshaft timing;
https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mazda/protege/2001
Please let us know what happens.
Cheers, Ken
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