# Mazda 3 2006 crank but no start after cleaning intake manifold and port 🤦 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 10, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972 "2024-11-10T22:04:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/1 "2024-11-10T22:04:32Z")
Owner of a Mazda 3 2006 1.6 diesel(HDI engine) First time doing this, decided recently to take off intake manifold because ive heard those get clogged easily, noticed the car was losing power Took it off, saw a severely clogged intake and cleaned in to the best of my ability The intake ports were also clogged, however i rushed and impulsevely took a screwdriver and cleaned it spotless… thats when i realised that it may have clogged the port… tried to get as much of it out and prayed to jesus it would start after assembly but nothing, tried giving it gas nothing, floored it nothing, it just cranks but no start… I checked multiple times if i may have forgotten to plug something in, everything is in place as it was Is there a way to get the gunk out of the intake port? I am positive it is because the ports are clogged or the worst is yet to come? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/2 "2024-11-10T22:08:54Z")
Probably going to have to put it in a dip tank with solvent. Tester ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/3 "2024-11-10T22:11:57Z")
I am sorry, put what in the solvent? The intake manifold is clean… It is the holes below it that i believe may be clogged Is there a way to get it out without removing the head? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/4 "2024-11-10T22:17:18Z")
Post some photos. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/5 "2024-11-10T22:22:49Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/e/ce69c20655ad8e878547b255fb1efdf939f07200.jpeg "HOW TO USE A PARTS WASHER WITH CLR PRO® HEAVY DUTY CLEANER & DEGREASER") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wknz4RuFI4I) Tester ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/6 "2024-11-10T22:24:37Z")
This is before cleaning Intake manifold : [Whats-App-Image-2024-11-10-at-23-19-27-f68809e3 hosted at ImgBB — ImgBB](https://ibb.co/b2SbBxG) The ports : [Whats-App-Image-2024-11-10-at-23-19-26-0eb53077 hosted at ImgBB — ImgBB](https://ibb.co/yFxFr80) After cleaning Intake manifold : [Whats-App-Image-2024-11-10-at-23-19-27-8e5ef78b hosted at ImgBB — ImgBB](https://ibb.co/JzKtry9) Ports : [Whats-App-Image-2024-11-10-at-23-19-27-9a6f4a21 hosted at ImgBB — ImgBB](https://ibb.co/Fh4GjdZ) And heres a video of the car cranking : [Watch WhatsApp Video 2024-11-10 at 23.21.10\_6c9b271d | Streamable](https://streamable.com/r4b7q4) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/7 "2024-11-10T22:33:12Z")
Appears more cleaning is required. But since the engine started and ran before the intake manifold work (albeit w/reduced power) , for cranks, no start in a diesel, common reasons: - no fuel - no compression - glow plug fault Are there any obd II codes? ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/8 "2024-11-10T22:37:51Z")
That is what i tried to do, I have a cheap diagnostic that used to work before, now when i try to hook it up the elm connection is through but ecu wont connect after waiting 5 minutes ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/9 "2024-11-10T22:41:40Z")
Number 1 priority. ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/10 "2024-11-10T22:51:46Z")
I will try again tomorrow, i checked the battery there is a green circle through the little glass so i think its okay ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/11 "2024-11-11T13:20:11Z")
Its no use, my obd2 scanner is not working, checked again if i missed a wire and everything is in place , probably going to the mechanic to take off the head as i have no experience ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/12 "2024-11-11T15:02:57Z")
> [@extrememiljan\_185241](#): > > Its no use, my obd2 scanner is not working Have you verified this conclusively by attempting to hook up your scanner on someone else’s car? ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/13 "2024-11-11T16:13:51Z")
Ill try later but ive had no issues past week where ive been diagnosing a turbo low boost code ---
**Author:** ![Rainflurry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cab0a1/32.png) [@Rainflurry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rainflurry)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/14 "2024-11-12T20:32:04Z")
> [@extrememiljan\_185241](#): > > Is there a way to get the gunk out of the intake port? I am positive it is because the ports are clogged or the worst is yet to come? Oh no! All of that carbon that fell into the ports got sucked into the cylinders when you tried to start it so there’s nothing left to remove in the ports. The cylinder head is going to need to come off I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/15 "2024-11-12T22:22:11Z")
Thats what i figured, already booked the mechanic to clean it…wont be making the mistake again ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/16 "2024-11-12T22:36:33Z")
I wonder if removing the spark plugs and cranking the engine a few times might help expel anything that fell into the cylinders during the cleaning process? Years ago I had a VW Rabbit that cranked ok but wouldn’t start after doing a fuel system pressure test. Turned out the test had put too much fuel in the cylinders. Plug tips were wet w/fuel. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/17 "2024-11-12T22:38:54Z")
It’s a diesel engine, George. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/18 "2024-11-12T22:39:32Z")
Oh, forgot about that. Good point. hmmm … Wondering … How did the Corolla problem get mixed up with the Mazda problem? Computer/website difficulties today? ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/19 "2024-11-12T23:27:29Z")
Ive already cranked it a couple of times, the rpm stays at 0 ---
**Author:** ![extrememiljan\_185241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@extrememiljan\_185241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/extrememiljan_185241)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972/20 "2024-11-21T12:16:42Z")
The issue is fixed, cleaned the engine head at the mechanic and the car now runs fine, however the turbo issue is getting worse it seems, used to be p0299 low boost now im getting p0045 and p0238 codes, could it be the boost pressure sensor? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2006-crank-but-no-start-after-cleaning-intake-manifold-and-port/197972.md?page=2)