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Anonymous Posted on Jan 21, 2012

2003 Mazda Tribute battery light staying on

I recently replaced the battery and serpentine belt. At the time the alternator bench tested good. also replaced valve cover gasket, spark plugs and wires.

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With the engine running check the voltage coming out of the alternator with a digital multimeter it should be no less than 13 volts and no more than 15 volts.

  • Anonymous Jan 21, 2012

    Thanks for the suggestion. The engine died when I was on my way home. I kept it up around 3000 RPM (5 Speed) but had to stop at a light and it died. Can't get it started now.

  • Ricky Peters
    Ricky Peters Jan 21, 2012

    If the engine will turn over check for spark at any of the sparkplugs then if you are getting spark to the sparkplugs you will need to check your fuel pressure if its not within the specs then replace the pump.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 18, 2008

SOURCE: replace valve cover gaskets on subaru svx

I don't have experience with this engine but guess you won't have to remove it for valve cover gasket work but perhaps can lift it a bit [not by hand!] after loosening engine mounts.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE ALTERNATOR PROBLEM.

You might want to follow the wire(s) that go into your alternator are properly connected. If you have a bad connection on either side it will cause it to cut in and out and fry the coils in it.

Patrick Rayome

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2010

SOURCE: I need a serpentine belt diagram for a 2003 mazda

My sincere apologies for the delayed response.
I am personally going back to answer your unanswered questions.

I do not know if you still need this information, but I am going ahead and answering it anyway. You may want to Print the Diagrams for future use.

CLICK
on the following LINK. It has the Belt Diagrams you will need.
If you would: Before Clicking: Let me know if this helped you, or if you have any additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!
Again my apologies...
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2003/make/mazda/model/tribute/2003_mazda_tribute_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

Patrick Rayome

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  • Posted on Mar 25, 2010

SOURCE: replacing serpentine belt

Click on the following direct Link. It has the Serpentine Belt Diagram that you will need depending on your engine size (2.0L or 3.0L) and your options (AC/No AC ect.).
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2001/make/mazda/model/tribute/2001_mazda_tribute_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

Standard Rules to Removal the Serpentine Belt with a Tensioner:
1. Find the Tensioner(s). (See Diagrams on Link)
2. Using a Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool, Or Wrench OR Ratchet, Rotate/Move the Tensioner USING THE AVAILABLE NUT (on the Pulley or Arm Base) OR the OPENING (3/8ths or 1/2 inch square opening) rotating the Tensioner Pulley/Arm - moving it away from contact with the belt and towards the area where the belt is not in contact with the Tensioner Pulley. The Tensioner is spring loaded, and is hard to rotate/move.
3. Remove the loosened belt off one of the other more easily accessed Pulleys.
4. DO NOT quickly release the Tensioner, but gently allow the Tensioner to rest in its closed position.


Standard Rules for Installing the Serpentine Belt with Tensioners:
a. Pick a Pulley that is most easily accessed. This will usually be on top. This will be the last Pulley that the belt will go on.
b. Using the Diagram: Install the new Serpentine Belt on the remainder of the Pulleys....over, under, left right.
c. Using a Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool or Wrench or Ratchet Tool: Rotate/Move the Tensioner Pulley/Arm "away" from Belt contact area on the Tensioner. This spring is pretty hard and with a new belt, it will be even harder to install. Rotate/Move this to as-close to the maximum allowed inorder to have enough slack in the belt to get it up and over the last pulley.
d. Using your other hand - Pull the Belt up and over the Last remaining Pulley.
e. Before releasing the pressure on the Tensioner, visually inspect the remainder Pulleys and the Belts' Positioning on them

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.Com!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 04, 2011

SOURCE: how to replace an alternator belt on a 2003 mazda

List procedure of how???

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