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SLOPPYFACE · 04-20-2009, 09:57 AM

Hi, just looking for some insight on what’s going on in my car. Its a Maz 6 2004 3.0 wagon with 44,000 mi. It’s had a trany flush last year. No problems since owning it for 2 years.

Symptom: When coasting in any gear and go to hit the gas (not hard) the car buckets a couple of times. It a not jolt like I’ve been reading on other posts, just buckets. The fluid looks clean to me and is topped off. Every once in while, sitting at a light, the RPM's drop a little, nothing to write home about but something new. Please tell me its something other than the trany! I'm waiting for the call from the mechanic and just want to educate myself for things to ask if he thought to look into.

Thanks!

smokeU6s · 04-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Could be the faulty TB. Your symptons sound like mine.... I suggest replacing the spark plugs. That should resolve the situation and its the cheapest solution.

seigfredm · 04-21-2009, 05:49 PM

yup just might be sparkplugs or hopefully not the fuel filter

emp812 · 04-23-2009, 02:46 PM

My 03 started bucking and finally threw a CEL. They had to replace the ignition coils on the back side of my V6. I had them do the plugs while they were in there.

SLOPPYFACE · 04-24-2009, 08:49 AM

You’re dead on emp812! Just go the car back after two separate mechanics said they wanted to bust open the tranny. This third guy new exactly what the problems was just by my description, bad coils in the back. The car didn’t setoff the check engine light and he couldn’t pickup which cylinder it was because it was intermittent. He recommended replacing the 3 hardest to get first along with all the plugs.Thanks for your help guys!!!

oviedo6 · 12-09-2009, 05:42 PM

QUOTE (DRC08 @ Apr 24 2009, 07:49 AM)

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You're dead on emp812! Just go the car back after two separate mechanics said they wanted to bust open the tranny. This third guy new exactly what the problems was just by my description, bad coils in the back. The car didn't setoff the check engine light and he couldn't pickup which cylinder it was because it was intermittent. He recommended replacing the 3 hardest to get first along with all the plugs.Thanks for your help guys!!![/b]

I'm having the same problem. How does changing the plugs/coil pack help this? It sure feels transmission related.

Thanks.

oviedo6 · 12-29-2009, 11:24 PM

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I'm having the same problem. How does changing the plugs/coil pack help this? It sure feels transmission related.

Thanks.

Well after freaking over the past few weeks that the tranny was dying I took your advice, changed plugs and replaced all of the ignition coils since the car has 115,000 miles on it with the original plugs. Problem solved. Car runs like new. Thanks for sharing your knowledge guys.

04-20-2009, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
smokeU6s Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 2,384 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be the faulty TB. Your symptons sound like mine.... I suggest replacing the spark plugs. That should resolve the situation and its the cheapest solution. __________________ All Black Mazda6s 04 ATX 5door \| Bose \| Moonroof \| CP-E MAFci Intake \| Painted Yellow Calipers \| Magnaflow catback \| B&M tranny cooler \| Magnafine Transmission Filter \| Anzo Clear Side Markers \| Weapon X Coil on Plugs

04-21-2009, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
seigfredm Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 95110 Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	yup just might be sparkplugs or hopefully not the fuel filter __________________ 2004 MAZDA 6S 5 DOOR HATCHBACK,STEEL GRAY, ATX KNN CAI, MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST TRUECOOL LPD TRANNY COOLER EVOKE 17X7 GUN METAL RIMS, 225/45/17 ZR NEXEN N3000 TIRES

04-23-2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
emp812 Learners License Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	My 03 started bucking and finally threw a CEL. They had to replace the ignition coils on the back side of my V6. I had them do the plugs while they were in there. __________________ 2003 6s w/RX-7 Rimz!!

12-29-2009, 11:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
oviedo6 Track Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	[quote] I'm having the same problem. How does changing the plugs/coil pack help this? It sure feels transmission related. Thanks. Well after freaking over the past few weeks that the tranny was dying I took your advice, changed plugs and replaced all of the ignition coils since the car has 115,000 miles on it with the original plugs. Problem solved. Car runs like new. Thanks for sharing your knowledge guys. __________________ "Love Thy Neighbor as thyself. What, am I supposed to jerk him off too?"--Rodney Dangerfield 1921-2004 2004 Steel Gray Metallic Sedan, ATX, Alpine CDA-9855, Boston Acoustics Separates, JL Audio 300/4 and 250/1, JL Audio 12" Sub, Lower Fogs, HID's, Amsoil. More to come.

04-20-2009, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
SLOPPYFACE Learners License Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hi, just looking for some insight on what’s going on in my car. Its a Maz 6 2004 3.0 wagon with 44,000 mi. It’s had a trany flush last year. No problems since owning it for 2 years. Symptom: When coasting in any gear and go to hit the gas (not hard) the car buckets a couple of times. It a not jolt like I’ve been reading on other posts, just buckets. The fluid looks clean to me and is topped off. Every once in while, sitting at a light, the RPM's drop a little, nothing to write home about but something new. Please tell me its something other than the trany! I'm waiting for the call from the mechanic and just want to educate myself for things to ask if he thought to look into. Thanks!

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04-24-2009, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
SLOPPYFACE Learners License Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	You’re dead on emp812! Just go the car back after two separate mechanics said they wanted to bust open the tranny. This third guy new exactly what the problems was just by my description, bad coils in the back. The car didn’t setoff the check engine light and he couldn’t pickup which cylinder it was because it was intermittent. He recommended replacing the 3 hardest to get first along with all the plugs.Thanks for your help guys!!!