Engine Miss/No Start/Surge On Acceleration (MAZ0356AP)

Publication date: 1995-03-01
Reference number: MAZ0356AP

ENGINE MISS/NO START/SURGE ON ACCELERATION

TECHNICAL INFORMATION TIP

Reference Number(s): MAZ0356AP, Date of Issue: March, 1995

MAZDA ENGINE MISS

YEAR(S): 1986-89

MANUFACTURER: Mazda

MODEL(S): 323, Protege

DATE OF ISSUE: March, 1995

ISSUE & TIP

An engine miss, no start, or surge on acceleration could be caused by a faulty distributor rotor on 1986-89 Mazda 323 and Protege models. Remove the screw from the rotor, then carefully check for a small burn hole near the center of the rotor.

The hole may not be any bigger than the head of a pin, but it will causes the secondary ignition spark to leak to ground through the distributor shaft under certain conditions. Replace the distributor rotor to correct the problem.

Courtesy of Import Service Magazine

with thanks to:

Donald Lowman

Sierra Mazda

Ottawa, Illinois

REFERENCE NUMBER

MAZ0356AP

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