engine hesitation Mazda P5

[zoom zoom sp20]

Have you tried contacting Rock Auto and seeing if they would ship to you?

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[pcb]

I've ordered from Rock Auto before and had it shipped to Canada. They do it by the book and pay the GST for you so you don't have any nasty surprises when it arrives at your door. The price quoted on the last page of the check out is the price you pay. You even save the provincial sales tax as it is not charged. Duty charged can be nasty but Rock Auto works with Fed Ex to avoid all that.
My friend had a "free" sweat shirt shipped from the US. It cost him $40 for duty. My neighbor was stopped at the border with a racing axle that cost him $900 duty.

 

[CmazdaX9]

thanks guys ,I ordered the coils from rock ,it comes to $100.00+(beats the dealer scammers)over $400.00 with tax.I ordered the fuel housing @2;00pm it got to my door next day @5pm,pretty good service in my books

 

[CmazdaX9]

Brian the micro switch for the transmission can I get one in canada for a reasonable price thanks

 

[CmazdaX9]

guys I have the wrong time for this forum my time is 1128 and it shows 128 (its 2 hrs diff)when I posted this reply ,how bout yours, thanks

 

[pcb]

Perhaps if you list your province or city as well as country, it might adjust your time. Just a guess.

 

[CmazdaX9]

will give it a try,nope still the same

 

[CmazdaX9]

well the day of reckoning has come ,driving to work tday and engine started to really hesitate with low power ,so the time has come just waiting for part from Bloomington ,California

 

[pcb]

Brian the micro switch for the transmission can I get one in canada for a reasonable price thanks

I'm wondering why you want a new micro switch. Can't you just check for continuity at the connector ??

 

[CmazdaX9]

Hi guys , trying to revive this thread, I bought new coils,new plugs and installed them now I am getting a code p0303,(cyl 3 misfire detected) any thoughts on this .I'm not sure where to go from here.Thanks Alex

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

New plugs? Gapped?

the wires going to the coils are just as likely to be the culprit as the coils themselves.

if the ground or power is corroded then the coils will not be able to function

 

[CmazdaX9]

thanks Brian will look into that

 

[Installshield 2]

yeah if this just popped up, probably something with the plug/coil installation...new coils have VERY tight fittings for the wires and electrical harness...make sure both are pushed on far enough click in place...with the plug wires, try to grab tight enough around the coil side rubber boot that you're actually holding the connection inside...and you'll better be able to tell when it snaps into the coil...also, make sure the plug side boots snap down in place around plug itself...everything with new parts like this is a pretty tight fit...

if that isn't it...any other codes thrown with the p0303? Any p0421 or p0660?

 

[CmazdaX9]

thanks, no no more codes

 

[CmazdaX9]

thanks Brian will look into that

no ,didnt chk gaps on new plugs ,will get at it soon as i can, thks

 

[CmazdaX9]

GOOD NEWS , wires were the culprit,my guess is when coils broke down may have fried the wire. I pulled plugs and num 3 looked brand new like it wasn't being used or firing and took wire from num 1 cyl and put it on num 3 and it was getting a whitish film on the metal adjuster on plug.Thanks to all who helped with my headache and pcb who pm'ed me and worked with me to resolve this issue.Have a great day.Only sad note maybe is that parts source didnt have ngk wires so had to use champion wires anyone know about these

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

Wires are Wires..

Good to hear that you are back on the road.

 

[zoom zoom sp20]

Good news bud zoom zoom Ha Ha

 

[CmazdaX9]

the bad news is that the Champion wires are garbage ,I tried to pull them off of the plugs and it separated, one half stays down in hole, anyone have a similar problem.

 

[Installshield 2]

one half? The boot often 'slides off' the plug wire...with pretty much any brand, but did it break in half or something? As brian said; wires are wires on an other wise stock p5...none of them will last forever...and all of them will last 75k miles plus, and thats being pessimistic...if the rubber boot simply slid 'up' on the wire and connector...just push it back down...