Car Died at idle last night
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Car Died at idle last night
So after getting out of work and starting my car and letting it warm up a ways before even driving, I pulled into a gas station and put it in park and was sitting there listening to the stereo when my car started acting weird.
I felt the engine kind of stutter and than it died and my DSC and traction control lights came on and were blinking. I than restarted the car and everything worked fine.
I have thought I noticed for the past couple months my dash lights somewhat dimming and than becoming bright again.
Anyone know what the heck is going on?
I felt the engine kind of stutter and than it died and my DSC and traction control lights came on and were blinking. I than restarted the car and everything worked fine.
I have thought I noticed for the past couple months my dash lights somewhat dimming and than becoming bright again.
Anyone know what the heck is going on?
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So after getting out of work and starting my car and letting it warm up a ways before even driving, I pulled into a gas station and put it in park and was sitting there listening to the stereo when my car started acting weird.
I felt the engine kind of stutter and than it died and my DSC and traction control lights came on and were blinking. I than restarted the car and everything worked fine.
I have thought I noticed for the past couple months my dash lights somewhat dimming and than becoming bright again.
Anyone know what the heck is going on?
I felt the engine kind of stutter and than it died and my DSC and traction control lights came on and were blinking. I than restarted the car and everything worked fine.
I have thought I noticed for the past couple months my dash lights somewhat dimming and than becoming bright again.
Anyone know what the heck is going on?
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Oh god, since i have gotten this car the maintenance folder has been just getting larger and larger. Not that I don't love this car but I am never buying a rotary again.
Parts replaced/Maintenance:
- 3 oil lines (burst from corrosion...)
- 4 new brake pads (oil all over them from burst oil lines)
- Some cooling/heating part
- Spark plugs (were put in the wrong way for awhile...stupid Mazda Dealer)
- headlight auto adjust sensor
- tons of the recalls and unfortunately the emission recall.
- regular oil changes
- other things I can't remember offhand.
Driving Type: Drive 40 miles almost every day with some spirited driving. Some times when I'm late for work on weekends I'll do over 100mph (yes its bad but at least its 4 am and hardly anyone is on the road).
Flooded: Yes, last year around this time...cost me $500 plus that's when my new plugs got put in the wrong way...
Fuel used: Since I bought the car used, I have only used premium, I don't know about previous owner.
I have never cleaned the MAF sensor or Done any decarbon cleaning, unless your talking about redlining it than I have done that every time I drive. I have never changed the coils or wires and don't know if the previous owner has.
Environment Driven in: IL and I do drive during the winter (with snow tires) The car is stored in a garage though, but hasn't been in one for a couple days. I have been letting the engine warm to operating temp before shutting down though and have even reved just to be sure.
Should I take it to a Mazda Dealer?
Parts replaced/Maintenance:
- 3 oil lines (burst from corrosion...)
- 4 new brake pads (oil all over them from burst oil lines)
- Some cooling/heating part
- Spark plugs (were put in the wrong way for awhile...stupid Mazda Dealer)
- headlight auto adjust sensor
- tons of the recalls and unfortunately the emission recall.
- regular oil changes
- other things I can't remember offhand.
Driving Type: Drive 40 miles almost every day with some spirited driving. Some times when I'm late for work on weekends I'll do over 100mph (yes its bad but at least its 4 am and hardly anyone is on the road).
Flooded: Yes, last year around this time...cost me $500 plus that's when my new plugs got put in the wrong way...
Fuel used: Since I bought the car used, I have only used premium, I don't know about previous owner.
I have never cleaned the MAF sensor or Done any decarbon cleaning, unless your talking about redlining it than I have done that every time I drive. I have never changed the coils or wires and don't know if the previous owner has.
Environment Driven in: IL and I do drive during the winter (with snow tires) The car is stored in a garage though, but hasn't been in one for a couple days. I have been letting the engine warm to operating temp before shutting down though and have even reved just to be sure.
Should I take it to a Mazda Dealer?
Last edited by matt1888; Dec 7, 2009 at 04:59 PM.
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No battery light came on just the DSC and traction control light were blinking as if i was losing control on snow or something.
Yes Razz1 your right I feel ashamed by how little I know about my car.
The Battery is down to 300 cold crank amps from 700, but this would make my car died when its already started and running for about 10 min? Could it be the coils and wires?
No battery light came on just the DSC and traction control light were blinking as if i was losing control on snow or something.
Yes Razz1 your right I feel ashamed by how little I know about my car.
The Battery is down to 300 cold crank amps from 700, but this would make my car died when its already started and running for about 10 min? Could it be the coils and wires?
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Yep, start with the easy stuff.
Check your connections at the battery and see if they are clean and on solid.
If you know how to use a meter, you should read about 13.9-14.2 volts on the battery with the car running........that will not eliminate the alternator 100%, but it will be close to doing so.
If you have access to an autozone or pepboys or something like that, they may test your battery for free........they'll also check the alternator at the same time. Because you noticed the lights dimming before this happened, IMO it's probably your battery on the way out and it dragged down the alternator(so to speak).........or you got dirty terminals. You have an aftermarket sound system?
Check your connections at the battery and see if they are clean and on solid.
If you know how to use a meter, you should read about 13.9-14.2 volts on the battery with the car running........that will not eliminate the alternator 100%, but it will be close to doing so.
If you have access to an autozone or pepboys or something like that, they may test your battery for free........they'll also check the alternator at the same time. Because you noticed the lights dimming before this happened, IMO it's probably your battery on the way out and it dragged down the alternator(so to speak).........or you got dirty terminals. You have an aftermarket sound system?
Last edited by Mazurfer; Dec 11, 2009 at 06:57 PM.
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ISSUE Seems to be resolved.
I took it into my Mazda Dealer and they weren't sure whether it was just the battery causing the problem or maybe the charging system or something else, but they checked the charging system and it was all good, however my battery wasn't.
My 2nd NAPA battery was down to 100 cold crank amps from 700. I have now went though two NAPA batteries is less than 2 years...needless to say I'm not buying there **** again. I got an Interstate battery now and the car seems to start a lot faster, I'll give it a week or so before I report whether the car is still dieing or not.
Anyone think there might be some other issue too or was it just the battery?
I took it into my Mazda Dealer and they weren't sure whether it was just the battery causing the problem or maybe the charging system or something else, but they checked the charging system and it was all good, however my battery wasn't.
My 2nd NAPA battery was down to 100 cold crank amps from 700. I have now went though two NAPA batteries is less than 2 years...needless to say I'm not buying there **** again. I got an Interstate battery now and the car seems to start a lot faster, I'll give it a week or so before I report whether the car is still dieing or not.
Anyone think there might be some other issue too or was it just the battery?
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