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Your 86 Mazda 323 cuts out then dies while driving then you must hold down accelerator for a couple of minutes to start Is this a bad fuel filter or pump?
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∙ 17y ago
This could be one of several problems. First, I am assuming that you have already done a full tune-up and replaced the fuel filter. Second, you can check the fuel pressure at the fuel filter outlet, normal is 40 PSIG, max is about 80 PSIG. Third it could be faulty fuel injectors (either dirty/plugged or coils have high resistance); probably not likely as my 323 has over 200,000 miles on the original injectors. Lastly it could be your Oxygen sensor. That last item has happened to me twice; it feels like an ignition miss, but is actually the O2 sensor telling the computer to send less fuel, hence the ignition miss and stalling. If your car has over 125,000 miles (200,000 kms) you should change the O2 sensor; the part costs about $50.00. Good Luck Malcolm
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