2006 Mazda 3 power loss

2006 MAZDA 3
275,000 MILES • 0.8L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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THULANI CHARLIE
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I have a mazda 3 2006 sedan, when it nismhot it looses power, I have to switch of the engine and restart it again. In order for it to have power again. What can cause that.
Feb 10, 2014 at 1:50 PM
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When restarting the engine helps for a little while, the Engine Computer is likely to have a diagnostic fault code in memory. Have your mechanic read that code. It will indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis.

If there are no fault codes, you might suspect a plugged pickup screen in the fuel tank. They can collapse and block fuel flow, then stretch out again when the engine is off.
Feb 10, 2014 at 2:28 PM