My friend recently bought a a 1991 Mazda B2200 with 270,000 miles. Its carb. with a man. trans. The day he got the car it died on him, so I took a look at it on my day off. My car knowledge is light at best but here is whats goin on:
Engine will not turn every time
Stalls in reverse
Overheats...occasionally
The only symptom that I knew of when I got there was that it was not starting so I have already done the following:
Checked the battery, battery is new connections are solid.
Replaced Distributor cap and rotor
At this point it got a little encouraging and turned over for me, started right up, but it sounded like it was choking.
When I originally opened the hood it looked like the Exxon Valdez all over again, there was oil residue EVERYWHERE.
The choking made me thing "hmmm air." so I checked the air filter and sure enough it was entirely saturated in oil with a small puddle of standing oil as well. I replaced the air filter and voila it started right up and ran like a dream. We took it on a leisurely cruise it didnt stall, it didnt overheat, and it cranked right up. I left and about 4 hours later my friend was left stranded at work, it wouldnt start again. He waited 20 minutes, it cranked up and he drove home fine. Air filter is now one week old, no signs of oil so either this truck has the attitude of my ex-girlfriend or I am just completely and utterly out of my league, either way, I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.
Thanks
DW - Texas
Engine will not turn every time
Stalls in reverse
Overheats...occasionally
The only symptom that I knew of when I got there was that it was not starting so I have already done the following:
Checked the battery, battery is new connections are solid.
Replaced Distributor cap and rotor
At this point it got a little encouraging and turned over for me, started right up, but it sounded like it was choking.
When I originally opened the hood it looked like the Exxon Valdez all over again, there was oil residue EVERYWHERE.
The choking made me thing "hmmm air." so I checked the air filter and sure enough it was entirely saturated in oil with a small puddle of standing oil as well. I replaced the air filter and voila it started right up and ran like a dream. We took it on a leisurely cruise it didnt stall, it didnt overheat, and it cranked right up. I left and about 4 hours later my friend was left stranded at work, it wouldnt start again. He waited 20 minutes, it cranked up and he drove home fine. Air filter is now one week old, no signs of oil so either this truck has the attitude of my ex-girlfriend or I am just completely and utterly out of my league, either way, I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.
Thanks
DW - Texas
Jun 8, 2007 at 11:35 AM