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08-10-2013, 10:35 AM
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Hello all!
In my previous post I inicated I had a problem which I thought I solved.
I replaced the plugs due to the code came up #5 cylinder was the problem.
It worked fine till it rained again. I just bought this truck recently, and the previous owner never
mentioned the problem, or that it leaks water in the cab on the passenger side floor.
can anyone help?
We just can't get any break from this rain in Branson Mo.
Thank's all!
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08-10-2013, 07:36 PM
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AAhhhhh
What exactly is it? Mazda with a six cylinder engine?
One of your sensors is goinf bad, because water is getting into it.
I am assuming, it is not engine with distributor? As it's straight shot for cracked/moist distributor cap.
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08-10-2013, 08:16 PM
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Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Hmmmm.... 
...sounds British. |
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08-11-2013, 02:02 AM
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Location: Minneapolis
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You changed your plugs, but what about your wires?
Spark plug wires can and do go bad from time to time. I'd replace them as well.
If this vehicle still uses that old archaic component called a distributor, it can't hurt to replace the cap and rotor (and gasket if it has one) as well. They wear out (or rather, the carbon contact wears out) eventually, and it's not an expensive part nor difficult to replace, so you might as well.
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08-11-2013, 02:20 PM
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Sorry,
It's a 2001 mazda B-3000 DS. Does this have the Distributer?
As you can tell I'm by no means a mechanic.
Thanks!
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08-11-2013, 02:33 PM
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My guess would be that you have a cracked coil pack.
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08-11-2013, 02:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schmink
Sorry,
It's a 2001 mazda B-3000 DS. Does this have the Distributer?
As you can tell I'm by no means a mechanic.
Thanks!
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if your engine has a distributor, you can tell straight away as you will see the plug wires coming out of a plastic cap in a circular fashion. chances are though you have a distributorless ignition system. in that case you might have either a coil pack, that has six plug wires coming out of a rectangular box going to the plugs, or a coil on plug system(aka cop). if you have a distributor or a coil pack, try pulling the plug leads and cleaning them out and use some dielectric grease when reinstalling them to water proof the connectors. if you have a cop system, do the same thing, and include the leads to the cop. |
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08-11-2013, 05:55 PM
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He's likely to have this:
Standard FD-498 Ignition Coil | Auto Parts Warehouse
And then one or several of the wire towers is either cracked, or real dirty inside.
Hey, locate that piece, get some electrical parts cleaner, remove plug wires one at a time, and spray clean both contacts, as in coil pack and in plug wire. Firmly press it back in. |
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08-11-2013, 10:33 PM
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I tried cleaning them, and still have the problem. Is the coil pack hard to change?
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08-11-2013, 10:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schmink
I tried cleaning them, and still have the problem. Is the coil pack hard to change?
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nope. just remember to move the wires one at a time and make sure you get them in the right place, they are numbered on the coil pack. |
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