11
unexpectedly while
cruising.
(See
NO.11 ENGINE
STALLS/QUITS, EN
RUNS ROUGH, MIS
BUCK/JERK,
HESITATION/STUM
SURGES [LF]
.)
Engine runs rough.
Acceleration/cruise
The engine speed
fluctuates during
acceleration or
cruising.
Misses
Acceleration/cruise
The engine misses
during acceleration or
cruising.
Buck/jerk
Acceleration/cruise/deceleration The vehicle
bucks/jerks during
acceleration, cruising,
or deceleration.
Hesitation/stumble
Acceleration
A momentary pause at
the beginning of
acceleration or during
acceleration.
Surges
Acceleration/cruise
A momentary minor
irregularity in engine
output.
12 Lack/loss of power
Acceleration/cruise
The performance is
poor under load (such
as power down when
climbing hills).
(See
NO.12 LACK/L
POWER-
ACCELERATION/C
[LF]
.)
13 Knocking/pinging/detonation Acceleration/cruise
Sound is produced
when the air/fuel
mixture is ignited by
something other than
the spark plug (such
as hot spot in
combustion chamber).
(See
NO.13
KNOCKING/PINGI
ACCELERATION/C
[LF]
.)
14 Poor fuel economy
The fuel economy is
unsatisfactory.
(See
NO.14 POOR F
ECONOMY [LF]
.)
15 Emission compliance
Fails emissions test.
(See
NO.15 EMISSIO
COMPLIANCE [LF
16 High oil consumption/leakage
The oil consumption
is excessive.
(See
NO.16 HIGH O
CONSUMPTION/LE
[LF]
.)
17 Cooling system concerns
Overheating
The engine runs at
higher than normal
temperature/overheats.
(See
NO.17 COOLIN
SYSTEM CONCERN
OVERHEATING [L
18 Cooling system concerns
Runs cold
The engine does not
reach normal
operating temperature.
(See
NO.18 COOLIN
SYSTEM CONCERN
RUNS COLD [LF]
.)
19 Exhaust smoke
Blue, black, or white (See
NO.19 EXHAUS
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Symptom Troubleshooting - MX-5 Miata
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