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2000 Mazda Familia Repair Question


Topics covered: Exhaust, Engine, Check engine light.
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Asked on January 11, 2012

Hi. My Mazda famalia car has some sort of problem and I can't figure it out. Sometimes when I push the accelerator the car moves very slowly, no matter how hard I push it, it moves slowly and shakes back and forth, than it suddenly takes off. It also make

Hi. My Mazda famalia car has some sort of problem and I can't figure it out. Sometimes when I push the accelerator the car moves very slowly, no matter how hard I push it, it moves slowly and shakes back and forth, than it suddenly takes off. It also make a pooping sound when this happens?
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Replied on January 11, 2012

Do you have a check engine light?

Check the exhaust system for restriction and the transmission for slippage-start here

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 11, 2012

I changed the engine iol today but there is no change. One thing i have noticed is when the fuel tank is full the problen still happens but its a bit better. How do you check the exhaust system for restriction? Thanks fr your help.

Tiny Response from Warriorof12
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Replied on January 11, 2012

Field test-disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold hang it to the side and test drive it-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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