1985 mazda 323 5 door hatchback

1985 MAZDA 323
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DENNIS SHAW
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1985 mazda 323, 1.5lt engine, mileage 195000km, auto trans. Problem; car will start normally at first however when the engine reaches normal operating temperature and the car is turned off it will NOT re-start. The engine turns over but very slowly as though it has a flat battery, however the battery is brand new. The car has had a reconditioned head put on recently.
May 22, 2007 at 6:47 PM
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[quote:fbc07867ef="dennis shaw"]1985 mazda 323, 1.5lt engine, mileage 195000km, auto trans. Problem; car will start normally at first however when the engine reaches normal operating temperature and the car is turned off it will NOT re-start. The engine turns over but very slowly as though it has a flat battery, however the battery is brand new. The car has had a reconditioned head put on recently.[/quote:fbc07867ef]

It sounds like your engine is binding due to excessive heat/overheating and also creating the slow crank.

Check your igniton timing could be off.
May 23, 2007 at 5:33 PM