2002 Mazda MPV - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

There is a small microswitch on the change lever assembly that has failed. This switch is used by the key interlock system to detect shift lever being put into Park position. The microswitch has not been available in the past as an indivfidual part but must be purchased with the entire change lever assembly.

You have to take it all apart and follow the instructions of line up the markings when putting the timing chain back on again. The marks are on side of the gears. Google and try to find a youtube on how to do it. Good luck and have patience

i had the same thing on my wifes 2000 mpv van...the ends of the radiator are made of some sort of composite type material....it had a slight crack in it....wasn't obvious until it got worse and started streaming water from it when warmed up....even after it cooled enough not to be spewing it was hard to actually see the crack though a few inches long....was hard to even see where the water and antifreeze mixture was coming from until i took out the radiator

check the engine radiator for water /dont open the radiator cap when the engine is hot

Check and replace fan switch control module located in glove box...$30. part. Do it yourself.

Probably cooked the ECM I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/howard_977676954994c5b2

that reverse light switch just threads in no adjustments a simple contact switch does reverse gear select firmly no slop are the cable connections to the gearbox to the shift stick sloppy or lazy no broken engine mounts if nothing obvious i would have a look at the back bulbs, holder and earths

Here you go right side http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0996b43f/80/22/f9/21/small/0996b43f8022f921.jpg left side http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0996b43f/80/22/f9/22/small/0996b43f8022f922.jpg

This is not easy to do .If you don't have the tools and at least some experience with torque the correct gaskets and sealant's your going to be wasting your time it will leak worse the if dose now It will take hours to clean the matting surfaces with razor blades and denatured alcohol weather cork or rubber gaskets . Its a 2002 vehicle it has to be clean for it to seal .Then it needs to be torqued in sequance It can be done but do some home work be for you you start

By default, your automatic transmission has a torque converter that is the main focus to your car\truck changing gears. I had one break on me in a Nissan Sentra and was glad I was close to where I was going because I would have otherwise been stranded. If you live in a mountainous area and do a lot of traveling going up and down hills, your best bet, as long as you are above 58 mph(like going thru Denver on Interstate 70 and going west thru the Rockies, then it is okay to leave the overdrive on. I would, however, recommend that going up an incline of more than 30* then you may want to turn it off until you have reached a sustainable speed. If you are towing more than 800 lbs on a trailer on an incline of more than 20* then you would want to turn the overdrive off as the torque converter putting your vehicle into overdrive with a heavy load can cause the converter to snap within the transmission and you would be dead in the water. If you live in a more plain-like state then the only time you really NEED to turn off the overdrive is if you are hauling a large amount of cargo any real distance or rarely get over 4300 rpm due to such short traveling distances. Overdrive function is primarily used to cut down on the amount of fuel needed in order to take long journey on Interstate or State highways that allow for speeds faster than 55 mph. Hope this helps.

could be fuel filter clogging up... fuel pump, or bad alternator going out...

Could be as simple as a thermostat, or it could water pump going out. any water or antifreeze on the ground? Does your heater inside work?

on the bottom of the transmission

fill up the transmission oil.. with a little luck that was it... Checking your Car Fluid Levels

Also check your fan relays, they're located on the left side by the washer fluid in a rectangle black box. If your check engine light isn't on, leave be, they're ok..

In the transmission pan. Drop the pan filter has 2 screws holding it in place. You can't miss it.

check the linkages gear stick to gearbox.

Engine Number Generally found on the front nearside of the engine block!

Engine Number Generally found on the front nearside of the engine block!

The fans will not come on till the temperature is above about 90 degrees so it sounds like yours is working ok! The fans will come on as soon as the AC is turned on!