most likely would be a bad plug or coil. but then, your ce lite would be flashing. then you could pull the code(s) and see for sure. but you knew that, right?
Only a cyco freak knows that. 5.
remove the plastic cover that says miller cycle engine on it. right about where "engine" is, you will see it. it has a gold dashpot with vacuum lines
The Supercharged 2.3 liter will have a large piece of black platic over the top of the engine that says "MILLER CYCLE ENGINE" in large green letters and 2 small air-to-air intercoolers inside the engine compartment.
The Miller Cycle engine has a very flat torque curve, with maximum torque achieved at 3500 rpm, as compared to Otto Cycle (standard 4-stroke) engines which generally require 4500 rpm or higher. Due to this lower-end torque ability, the Miller Cycle engine is capable of moving much heavier loads at a much lower fuel economy.
It is a non-interference engine. If the timing belt breaks it will not destroy your engine, but it is usually better to have it inspected and changed before that happens. The car will stop running. You didnt' say whether you had a 2.5 L or a 2.3 L Miller Cycle - be good to know if you have more questions
pull off the plastic cover that says miller cycle. the abv will have a yellowish vacuum "hat" on it, right below about where the 'cycle' word is. if your miller cycle cover is missing, then the abv will be on the back(driver side) of the engine, right in the middle. at the very end of the intake. you will see the yellowish vacuum dashpot on the end of it. but, that valve never goes bad. if you are getting 1540 codes, it is most likely vacuum or vent circuit/solenoids(p1525/1526)
A friend had a Mazda Eunos with the ''Miller Cycle'' engine which would randomly die while driving (almost like somebody turned the key off). It turned out to be that there is a metal fuel filter in the fuel tank itself which was completely blocked with what looked like mud. From memory there is also a fuel filter in the engine bay somewhere, but when it was cut open and inspected it was nowhere near as bad.
Be more specific. What is the make, model, and year of the vehicle you are referring to. Not sure if they are all the same.
if its a miller cycle engine its a nitemare 5.2 hours labor It's under the supercharger support bracket.5.2 hours is a rather anemic estimate as it took me almost that long to get the CAC assembly off.
No. It is, however, a reciprocating 4 cylinder, water-cooled 4-cycle (Otto cycle - spark ignition) piston motor. From the 1980's, the Mazda rotary (nee Wankel) engine has only been available in the RX- series (RX : Rotary Experimental). There currently exists a JDM rotary engine hybrid Mazda5 model, leased in very small numbers for research purposes.
I am sorry I cannot offer an answer to this as yet just to commiserate. I too have a 2000 millennia with under 80,000 km and the same malady. Is it blue or black smoke? Oil is leaking into the screw chamber on the supercharger,an early sign of failure.Another sign is oil pooling in the intercoolers.
4-cycle