I just replaced front struts, now i have a bad shimmy at about 45 mph. Wat can i do do to fix this?
SOURCE: Bad catalytic converter(s) ???
let the car run for about 15 min look underneath if the cat is bad its should be glownin
SOURCE: 98 mazda millenia shaking front end at 40 mph?? any clues??
try the simple solution first put your front tires on back and back tires on front. check your air pressure then take it for a drive and see if any thing has changed. if so you probably have a badly worn tire. if no change have someone move the steering wheel back and forth wyle you are under the fornt of the car (dont forget to chalk the wheels) and see if any of your steering components are loose/moving. if nothing is loose and your tires are good try to bounce the front end. if you can really get the front of the car going up and down pretty easy you havce bad struts/shocks.
SOURCE: Loud whining noise on left turn (Mazda Tribute 04)
sounds like a wheel bearing maybe faulty from your text it sounds like it could be the osf you could try jacking vehicle up with engine off handbrake applied and in neutral spin the wheel and see if it makes noise or wiggle it to see if it has any play possibly take off greade cap and see if any grease in bearing /
SOURCE: 2003 Mazda Tribute will start, idle rough for a
check the fuel filter air filter and vacuume lines if they all good make sure the spark plugs are making a bright blue spark
SOURCE: Mazda Tribute 2003 ignition switch
My 2001 Mazda Tribute ignition key cylinder was broken and locking up constantly. I would
have to jiggle my key for up to 20 minutes to crank the car (it had
nothing to do with steering wheel or shifter lock – the cylinder was
busted). If at home sometimes I would resort to getting out a sander to
vibrate the key while in the ignition and get it to turn. I was ready
to take a sledge hammer to the car. I didn’t do any internet research
on replacing the key cylinder until today because I figured it would be
a big miserable job…but it wasn’t!!! To get to the cylinder, remove the
3 screws on the bottom side of the plastic steering column cover.
Remove cover – use a screw driver to pry apart. Turn key to run
position (don’t start engine). There is a pin on the bottom of the
cylinder which is now exposed- take a small screw driver and push the
pin in and pull on key. Cylinder should slide out. Get a new Ford
Escape cylinder at the auto parts store (I payed $86, comes with two programmable
keys), note: the parts store will not have one for Mazda, but Escape and Tribute are essentially the same car – many Mazda
parts you can only get at the dealer for an outrageous price. Now do the following procedure...(note: you must have both original ignition keys for this to work)
1. Get some long needle nose pliers (forceps work best because they lock).
2. Grab the receiver knob that the end of the key cylinder normally engages near the center of the steering column. (Look in the hole that the cylinder was in)
3. Take one of the original ignition keys and insert it into the open cylinder hole alongside the pliers (this simulates the key being in the ignition/cylinder)
4. Push in and turn the pliers (ignition knob) and the first original key at the same time to run position - don't start the engine.
5. Wait for the key light to go off on the dash and turn pliers/key
back to off position…note, if key light is flashing, tilt pliers
slightly and try again.
6. Repeat with second original key and then the new key. You must go in this order and you must go from one key to the next in 10 seconds or less. This is how the car programs the new key. You may have
to try a few times (I had to) and tilt the pliers a bit if they
interfere with programming (key light flashing).
7. Once the key light comes on solid for a second or two and goes off with
all three keys in a row (not flashing) then you have it. Repeat process with
original keys and other new key.
8. Use pliers to align receiver knob to run position and Insert new key cylinder (remember to insert new key in new cylinder and align so cylinder will slide in properly - key should be turned in cylinder to run position).
9. Try out new keys…car
should start! Install column plastic cover. You will still need to
carry an original key to open the doors unless you fully trust that
your keyless entry fob will always work. I would estimate this job to
take about 20-30 minutes if you have the tools and new cylinder ready
when you start. I was VERY skeptical when I tried this, but it worked
great for me and I thank Mike at Cheapfobs.com blog a bunch!!…Good luck with yours!
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