2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE
92,089 MILES
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
while driving,suv will stall. starts right back and will be ok .doesnt do it every day , but when it does once it will usually do again then not again a couple of weeks
Nov 19, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Is the Malfunctioning Indicator Light showing?
What is the idling speed at operating temperature?
Nov 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
no lights on dash till it stalls then normal lights come on,go off after restart. engine temp is normal,also no codes come up
Nov 20, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
rpm at idle when warmed up around 800
Nov 20, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
If turning the A/C on or off affects the idling speed, the problem is most likely to be erratic idling which are mostly caused by dirty air passage of the idle control system.

Have the throttle body and IAC cleaned and retest.
Nov 21, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
this problem is not always at idle,it has happened driving down interstate at 60 mph.sometimes at 30 mph very intermitten
Nov 21, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Are you sure if the dash indicator lights come on before or after engine stalled? If after, that can mean a failing ignition switch that is intermittently losing contact and problem will get worse and more often.
Nov 21, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
how does the ignition switch kill the engine then let you start it right back up?
Nov 21, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
also lights do come on after stall
Nov 21, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
A failing ignition switch can allow the engine to start but will cut off due to excessive resistance. This is the start and would get worse when you would not be able to start.

If the lights comes on immediately after engine stalled, that should not be the problem but it it takes a while after engine stalled, that might be the ignition switch.

Such intermittent problems are not easy to detect and most probably is electrical in nature. Check the EFI and fuel pump relays.

Cutting off has different symptoms. Does it cut off immediately as if the ignition switch is turned off or it seems to sputter slightly or have fuel starvation like symptoms before stalling?



Nov 22, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
just dies out
Nov 22, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Try swapping out the relays.
Nov 22, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
which relay would it be? all the relays have same numbers on them
Nov 22, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
R2 and R3. Use R6 and R9 to swap.
Nov 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
will try,also replaced ignition switch and cleaned throttle body
Nov 24, 2012 at 4:02 AM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
can the camshaft position indicator cause this problem?
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:15 AM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
A cam sensor fault would usually throw a code.
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
replaced pcm relay with new one its been 5 days and seems to be working
Dec 21, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Lets hope that is the fix.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Dec 23, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
7 days after pcm relay was replaced and problem returned. radio cut off 1st then came back on about 2 miles before engine cut off.
Dec 27, 2012 at 2:32 AM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
The radio going off indicates an electrical fault and it could be the charging or ignition switch. Likewise a loose wire connection at fuse box or other junctions can cause the problem.
Dec 27, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
replaced ignition switch 16 days ago . what do you mean charging?
Dec 28, 2012 at 3:23 AM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
I meant the alternator charging. Did you test the alternator?
Dec 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
found corrosion under a relay looked like it was tracking to ground,cleaned trouble free for three weeks now! hope hat was problem
Jan 20, 2013 at 11:11 PM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Good luck.
Jan 23, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Avatar
BRIANPRIMEAUX
  • MEMBER
  • 22 POSTS
thanks for the advice
Jan 24, 2013 at 12:02 AM