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Edward Szucs Posted on Apr 13, 2014
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2004 mazda 3 starts but will not idle stalls under 2000 rpm

The car starts and will immediately stall if the rpm is under 2000. It will drive down the road at speed ok until you let your foot of the accelerator when under 2000 rpm it immediately stalls. Engine has just been replaced so my guess is that a electrical connection has gone bad. It feels like it is a fuel delivery problem.

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Possibilities; vac leak, mass air flow sensor , throttle settings...

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You need to plug it in to an engine diagnostic computer, it is probably a sensor that needs to be replaced. (Coolant temperature sensor is a probable cause) but you should plug in to engine diagnostic computer.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 mazda 3 stalls off idle

i found out from dealer there was a service bulitan for this problem. mazda reprogram the ecm for idle speed contorol . problem solved.

thank you

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  • Posted on Dec 27, 2008

SOURCE: engine bogs and stalls

Check the air filter hose. My '99 Protege was idling rough and would sometimes shut off. The air filter hose was cracked half way around. I replaced it (easy just loosen two hose clamps and pull out the sensor) and the car is running fine.

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  • Posted on Nov 10, 2008

SOURCE: wants to stall at idle.

Here is the most common cause of this stall, it is the idle speed control air-bypass valve and throttle valve, they get full of gunk over the miles and cause idle issues (stalls) like yours, Get a can of intake cleaner from any local parts store, not carb spray, intake cleaner, it is made by a company called CRC, remove the air intake hose to the engine, hold the idle high so the engine won't stall, then spray the can of cleaner into the intake while keeping the engine running, use at least 1/2 the can, shut down the engine and disconnect the battery for 5 minutes, then restart and complete a number of mixed driving cycles, town, freeway, stop and go etc., after a few days the problem will go away as the system will relearn to the clean intake.

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2008

SOURCE: mY car is a 1995

check your air mass meter or map sensor

Lyle D. Rowh

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  • Posted on Oct 03, 2009

SOURCE: The rpm fluctuates at idle

It could be several things...low fuel pressure, a lazy 0 2 sensor, and even an IAC. If there isn't any service engine lights coming on, you will need a qualified tech to do the test since a lazy 0 2 sensor has to be looked at with some type of a volts meter and a scanner has the capability of doing a better job yet since you wouldn't have to get underneath the vehicle. Don't be fooled into thinking that it is just one thing; it could be several depending on the mileage.

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