Why are my Mazda Tribute coils not working?
After the new one was put in, they started the car and hooked it up to their diagnostic system. The system showed misfire on all 6 of the coils randomly, intermittently. But the worst and the most consistent is from #2 and #4. They changed out the 6 coils, test drove and hooked it back up to their system.
What causes a spark plug to fail on a Mazda Tribute?
The most common fault we have found is the failure of ignition coils (COP- coil on plug). This coil failure may be due to either the age of unit or premature failure as a result of air leaks causing coils to overload and oil leaks causing contamination of spark plug tubes.
Are there any problems with the Mazda Tribute?
Mazda Tribute/Ford Escape V6 common problems. As this model has been in Australia for over 10 years, we are now getting many tech calls relating to the Mazda Tribute/Ford Escape V6. Listed below are some common problems and remedies. Symptom 1: DFPE Sensor (Differential Pressure Feedback EGR)
What causes a Mazda Tribute to run rough at idle?
Customer may also complain of rough idle, surging under light throttle, ignition misfire etc. Problem: The EGR valve leaks causing exhaust gases to enter the combustion chamber at all times, therefore creating a lean air/fuel mixture. This symptom is most noticeable at idle.
What was the problem with the Mazda Tribute coil?
They changed out the 6 coils, test drove and hooked it back up to their system. The misfires were gone. When we get the Tribute back, it starts immediately (1 second) instead of 2 or 3 seconds as always before. And it feel a little stronger and smoother than before. I think the old PCM has always had a small defect from the start from the factory.
The most common fault we have found is the failure of ignition coils (COP- coil on plug). This coil failure may be due to either the age of unit or premature failure as a result of air leaks causing coils to overload and oil leaks causing contamination of spark plug tubes.
What’s the problem with my Mazda Tribute V6?
Please help. I have the 05 Tribute V6 with 59000 mi. on it. It has been running fine and smooth until last week. It refused to start. We towed it to the dealer. After a day, the dealer informed us the PCM was bad and they would replace it under warranty. We were so happy but not for long.
Customer may also complain of rough idle, surging under light throttle, ignition misfire etc. Problem: The EGR valve leaks causing exhaust gases to enter the combustion chamber at all times, therefore creating a lean air/fuel mixture. This symptom is most noticeable at idle.