Mazda Tribute 2002 engine cuts out randomly

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A FEW THINGS TO TRY , CRANK CASE VENTILATION, AIR INTAKE AND FILTER, PLUGS, INJECTOR SPRAY PATTERN, FLY WHEEL PICK UP ( CONTROLS REVS) , DIFFICULT WITHOUT ACTUALL VEHICLE, BREAK DOWN OF H/T CIRCUIT WHEN HOT
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I have a 2001 mazada tribute and had the same problem, replace the lower head gaskets.

spray some penetrating oil in the door latch.

Sounds like it could possibly be a vaccume problem, the computer sees that the vaccume has a low pressure and thus fludding the engine, or visa versa, it's seeing too high of a pressure and cutting the fuel comsumption to a minumum enough to make the engine sputter and die.. Does this happen when the cars in Netural or Reverse or Park? Just Drive?

EITHER IT IS CONNECTED TO THE TRANS BY A ROD OR CABLE SOMETHING HAS COME LOOSE THERE

sounds like your idle air control valve, I had the same problem. pretty common for mazda tributes and ford escapes I'm told.. part runs about 90 bucks

replace the reverse light swith on the transmission

The last poster is absolutely correct. The Brake Booster is leaking engine vaccuum into the vehicle through the firewall. This is a fairly common issue on older Tributes. There is an updated Brake Booster and Gasket available from Mazda. I do suggest replacing both the booster and gasket but just a gasket may do. Good luck.

try adding some transmition fluid to the transmition . or have it towed to a repair shop