2001 Mazda Protege misfire

Tiny
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  • 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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Changed plug and coil pack and still misfiring under a load or going up a hill
Friday, December 25th, 2009 AT 10:59 PM

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Tiny
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Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Friday, December 25th, 2009 AT 11:55 PM

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