Engine Runs Rough, Misses, Hesitates, Stumbles, Surges Or Stalls During Acceleration Or Cruise, Or Engine Bucks Or Jerks During Acceleration, Cruise Or Deceleration
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 10 other vehicles, including the 2002 Mazda Tribute, 2002 Mazda Protege5, 2002 Mazda Protege, 2002 Mazda Millenia, and 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check for A/C relay circuit malfunction.
- Check for automatic transaxle or transmission malfunction.
- Check for Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor malfunction.
- Check for condenser fan circuit malfunction.
- Check for Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor malfunction.
- Check for cruise control system malfunction.
- Check for damaged camshaft.
- Check for damaged sensor ring on crankshaft pulley.
- Check for EGR system malfunction.
- Check for EVAP Canister Vent (CV) solenoid malfunction (B2300, B3000, B4000 and Tribute).
- Check for fuel injector malfunction.
- Check for fuel pump malfunction.
- Check for fuel pressure regulator malfunction.
- Check for fuel pulsation damper malfunction.
- Check for Idle Air Control (IAC) system malfunction.
- Check for incorrect A/C refrigerant charging amount.
- Check for incorrect gap between CKP sensor and crankshaft pulley.
- Check for incorrect valve timing due to jumped timing belt.
- Check for intake air system leak.
- Check for low engine compression.
- Check for Lysholm compressor operation (Millenia 2.3L).
- Check for Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor circuit malfunction.
- Check for overheating engine.
- Check for PCV valve malfunction.
- Check for poor fuel quality.
- Check Pressure Regulator Control (PRC) system malfunction.
- Check for purge solenoid valve malfunction.
- Check for restricted air filter.
- Check for restricted exhaust system.
- Check for restricted or plugged fuel lines.
- Check for slipping clutch (M/T).
- Check for spark plug malfunction.
- Check for spark plug wire malfunction.
- Check for throttle body malfunction.
- Check for Throttle Position (TP) sensor circuit malfunction.
- Check for vacuum leaks.
- Check for Variable Resonance Induction System (VRIS) malfunction (Millenia and 626 2.5L).
- Check for Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) circuit malfunction.
- Check for Variable Tumble Control System (VTCS) malfunction (Miata 1.8L, Protege, Protege5 and 626 2.0L).
- Check TP sensor for looseness and incorrect adjustment.