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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA2008TRIBUTE S SPORT, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEFUEL DELIVERYSYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [ENGINE/FUEL - EXCEPT HYBRID]DIAGNOSTIC INDEX
2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WD
Diagnostic Index
2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION Diagnostic Index
DIAGNOSTIC INDEX
| CHART NO. | SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING | DESCRIPTION | PAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STARTING CONCERNS | No crank | STARTING CONCERNS . |
| 2 | STARTING CONCERNS | Hard start/long crank Erratic start/erratic crank |
HARD START / LONG CRANK / ERRATIC START / ERRATIC CRANK . |
| 3 | STARTING CONCERNS | No start/normal crank | CRANKS NORMAL BUT WILL NOT START . |
| 4 | UNIQUE IDLE CONCERNS | Slow return to idle | UNIQUE IDLE CONCERN . |
| 5 | UNIQUE IDLE CONCERNS | Fast idle Diesels/runs on |
FAST IDLE . |
| 6 | UNIQUE IDLE CONCERNS | Low/Slow idle | LOW IDLE / STALLS DURING DECELERATION . |
| 6 | STALLS/QUITS | Deceleration | LOW IDLE / STALLS DURING DECELERATION . |
| 7 | STARTING CONCERNS | Stalls after start | ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | STALLS/QUITS | Idle Acceleration Cruise |
ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | RUNS ROUGH | Idle Acceleration Cruise |
ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | MISSES | Idle Acceleration Cruise |
ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | BUCK/JERK | Acceleration Cruise Deceleration |
ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | HESITATION/ STUMBLE | Acceleration | ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | SURGE | Acceleration Cruise |
ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 7 | UNIQUE IDLE CONCERNS | Rolling idle | ENGINE POOR DRIVEABILITY . |
| 8 | BACKFIRES | Idle Acceleration Deceleration |
BACKFIRES . |
| 9 | LACK/LOSS OF POWER | Acceleration Cruise |
LACK / LOSS OF POWER . |
| 10 | SPARK KNOCK | Acceleration Cruise |
KNOCKING / PINGING . |
| 11 | POOR FUEL ECONOMY | Checks for conditions causing poor fuel economy | POOR FUEL ECONOMY . |
| 12 | EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE | Diagnostics for a vehicle that has failed an emission check | EMISSION COMPLIANCE . |
| 13 | WARNING INDICATORS | MIL TCIL |
MIL/TCIL NEVER ON AND MIL/TCIL ALWAYS ON . |
| 14 | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONCERNS | Upshift Downshift Engagement | DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM 05-01-74. |
| 15 | INSTRUMENTATION | Tachometer inoperative Speedometer inoperative Fuel gauge inoperative | SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 09-01G-8. |
| 16 | EXHAUST SYSTEM CONCERNS | Smoke | EXHAUST SYSTEM CONCERNS . |
| 17 | FUEL SYSTEM CONCERNS | Odor, engine compartment | FUEL ODOR IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT . |
| 18 | ENGINE NOISE | Under hood | ENGINE NOISE . |
| 19 | EXHAUST SYSTEM CONCERNS | Odor (sulphur/ "rotten egg" smell) | EXHAUST SULFUR SMELL . |
| 20 | DTC P1000 RECEIVED DURING EMISSION TEST | ALL SUPPORTED ON BOARD SYSTEM READINESS TESTS NOT COMPLETED . | |
| 21 | FUEL SYSTEM CONCERNS | Fuel pump always runs | FUEL PUMP ALWAYS ON . |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.