fiddlermd
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- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Mazda B4000
- Transmission
- Automatic
I have a 2003 B4000.
I bought it recently and everything was fine. In the last few weeks I am having a rough time starting. It cranks for a while, sorta sputters then starts and then it's fine.
After this, if I restart the engine it starts right up. I suspected a fuel issue so I replaced the fuel pump and filter.
I also put in new spark plugs, cleaned MAF as well.
The battery light is on but when I measure battery voltage, it shows 12.5. After driving for about an hour, it's still showing low battery light. Voltage when the car is on jumps to around 14.5 or so.. don't remember right now, though while it's initially cranking, it dips as low as 10.
I also changed both evap solenoids - the one by the ABS and the one under the bed.
Logically, it seems like a fuel delivery issue, but I don't understand what else it could be. Any advice?
I bought it recently and everything was fine. In the last few weeks I am having a rough time starting. It cranks for a while, sorta sputters then starts and then it's fine.
After this, if I restart the engine it starts right up. I suspected a fuel issue so I replaced the fuel pump and filter.
I also put in new spark plugs, cleaned MAF as well.
The battery light is on but when I measure battery voltage, it shows 12.5. After driving for about an hour, it's still showing low battery light. Voltage when the car is on jumps to around 14.5 or so.. don't remember right now, though while it's initially cranking, it dips as low as 10.
I also changed both evap solenoids - the one by the ABS and the one under the bed.
Logically, it seems like a fuel delivery issue, but I don't understand what else it could be. Any advice?