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Mazda MX5 Year 2000, started today sounds like a tractor, very little power. No smell, sound coming from engine area, managed to get 30mph didn't try any harder. What could be the problem please?
Re: Mazda MX5 Year 2000, started today sounds like a...
You may have lost (went bad) a coil pack which feeds ignition fire to two of the four cylinders. Leaving it to run only on 2 will sound terrible, run rough, and have little power.
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You got it, definetely is the symptoms of a bad catalytic converter including the smell.
Fortunately there is only one
Unfortunately they are very costly
You may also notice that if the vehicle is idling for awhile and you look underneath the exhaust may be glowing red in some areas, extremely hot
Hope this helps
All MX-5's are MIATA'S. the coil pack may be bad. 3000 rpms at 20mph, sounds like the trans is slipping if it was an automatic trans. it helps when you tell EVERYTHING about the car, like what trans is has, ect.
Sounds like a heat sensitive sensor--either the crankshaft or camshaft unit. Is the check engine light on? If so, rent a scanner, read any code(s), and pursue to repair(s).
most likely it is just a blown bulb.. and opening up a dash on the newer vehicles is a very tedius job... so unless you have like a full week end and another source of transportation i hate to admit but i would turn it over to a pro to do..lol... i have to admit it is kinda funny.. turn your car over to a shop... to change a light bulb...most likely a #194 bulb...
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