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kcram - Pickups Host
I have the same slippage problem, only during the cold months though . this has been happening to me for a couple of years, now that it is warm I have no problems. I have had my transmission serviced by a nationally know shop and they said they saw nothing wrong other than my fluid being dirty, it had never been changed! I also have a check engine light on, I just drive the darn thing like it is since that is the only problem I have had with the truck, please let me know if you get to the bottom of this mystery.
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Have a 99 B3000 xtra cab with 4dr, 2 wd V6 w/5spd man transmission.
Bought it one year old with 8K miles and now have 90K. Have had "NO" trouble....tuned up once....satisfied.
Is there a way to program a cut key from a locksmith.
It's a 2WD xtra cab 4 dr V6 5 spd manual.
What do you think the problem is? ECM?
Any suggestions?
BTW: Has anyone had trouble with the air filter housing filling up with oil? This cant be normal but nothing is mentioned in the Haynes manual and I've never heard of this problem before.
Thanks
If you can help it will be appreciated
Dave
I tried to edit the posting of the 1990 Mazda B2200 pickup (carb equiped) 4 cyl stick but could not so I'm posting another message.
Thanks
Dave
I just replaced all the plugs and wires - maybe it's worse now.
Previously, a service manager at the dealer said to clean the throttle body of carbon build up. That seemed to help 20k miles ago, but have not tried it again lately.
When turning key to acc. position the 4low or 4high indicators will not illuminate as they should like all other indicators do,(air bag, seat belt , batt, gruise etc...)I have checked fuse panel near drivers door and the one under the hood next to firewall all seems o.k.. Does anyone have any ideas? Or has anyone seen this problem. Would appreciate any and all suggestions. My mechanical knowledge is average.
I am also showing a check engine light; computer says examine the charcoal filter circuit. I have replaced the sensor and solenoid and it was fine for about 5 mounths but now the problem is back...any ideas here?
thanks
"Ol Betsy" is one of the best vehicles I've ever owned.
She's got 221K + on her now and still runs pretty good.
I love the concept of the "mini-pickup".
Large enough to do a decent amount of work but small and efficient enough to use as a daily commmuter.
I was a mechanic for about 10 years, mostly during the 80's, and this is one of the easiest motors from that decade to work on (the others being the Chevy Sprint and the VW Rabbit Diesel).
Currently looking to do a diesel conversion for my truck.
Want tractable high-speed diesel between 2.0 and 2.5 litre that is easy to find, repair and find parts for.
If you have any advice I'd be eager to hear your comments.
Later!,
dseaman
I was a mechanic for about 10 years, so I can do the work (no problem), I'm just a little out of touch with whats currently available on the market.
What I'm looking for is a small, lightweight, tractable high-speed diesel displacing between 2.0 and 2.5 litre.
I guess the Toyo Kogyo engine that was used in the series of Mazda trucks that came just before mine are no longer made and very hard to find now, so that's out of the question.
Also, I've heard that Nissan's 4-33 is no longer made (is this correct?)
Too bad, that would've been perfect.
I would like to have a motor that's easy to find, repair and easy to find parts for.
...also need something that'll either bolt to my 5-speed or that'll fit some existing adapter.
Anyone with any advice, I would love to hear from you.
You can reply here, or e-mail me (please click on my name, in the title section above).
...also, I live in the USA, if that makes a difference.
Look forward to hearing lots of replies.
dseaman
You might also want to think about new hoses, if they haven't been changed in a while.
dseaman
Don't ever do anything half way.
If you're going to do a tune-up, DO THE ENTIRE TUNE-UP.
Cap, rotor, ALL of the plugs, ALL of the wires, air and fuel filters.
After doing all that, if you're still getting poor gas milage, at least you've eliminated any "lack-of-maintenance" to the engine (speaking of which, has the oil and filter been changed lately? Should be done about every 2500 miles, considering today's tiny little oil filters).
The suggestion about cleaning the injectors is a good one too.
It's easy to do and works better than the stuff you pour in your tank.
Go to a parts store and get some "injector cleaner". It will come in a can and will include a hose with an end that looks like it came off a tire pump.
There will also be a small wire hook and frame that come with it.
All you do is open the hood and locate the fuel manifold for the injectors.
There should be a schrader valve in that manifold somewhere.
The valve will most likely be covered with a small screw-on plastic cap.
When removed, it looks like the valve in your tire, only connected to a metal pipe.
The bottle of injector cleaner hangs from your hood in the wire frame, upside down (the hose end will be pointed down).
The other end of the hose will connect to the schrader valve.
Now all you have to do is run the engine for the prescribed amount of time (see instructions).
After the time has expired, you remove the hose and bottle and replace the black plastic cap on the schrader valve.
If the injectors were fouled, they'll be much cleaner now.
If none of this helps and you don't have a check engine light that's been on this whole time, you might wanna look at your driving habits.
My father was an amazing driver. Her could always pull an extra 5 MPG out of any car he drove, because he knew how to drive efficiently (of course, he never taught me that!).
dseaman
check it out.
dseaman
thanks !
Jeff