I NEED SOME HELP I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR!!!!

[mazdamp3_18]

I just got home from driving my g/f home and when i was driving my car it kinda seemed like a lack of power from the alternator, but i think it is a little worse. The lights dim really quick and the bad part is that the car acts like the fuel was cut off for a millasecond. Is there a problem with the way mazda modded the computer in the mp3's. how can i find out what the problem is. Is there something wrong with my alternator. i think it is worse b/c i dont think and alt would cut power from the engine.
also it did this like 10 times, about every 2 minutes....
thank you for any help...

Chris

[Jag61180]

Are you and your girlfriend in a fight.

sounds like she put sugar in your tank!!!!

[Jag61180]

No, Just playing.

Sounds like a foul plug or somthing in the fuel line.
Are you running nitrous.
If so you may have leaned out and melted a plug. Run colder plugs and you will not have that problem with nitrous. Anyways the loss of power seams to be a fuel or spark to a cylinder. Start it up and listen to each piston with a long screwdriver/or pull off a spark plug on each cylinder and see if they are messed up or if it sounds the same. It very well could be a computer problem or altenator.

[mazdamp3_18]

ok there is also one more thing, someone go out and drive their car in 1st or 2nd gear and keep the revs steady at about 3500-4000 rpm. my car has this weird sound likea clanking noise. is that normal or is there another problem.

chris

[APEXistud]

Have you done any mods to your car? Have you installed any aftermarket stereo equipment? Sounds like your problem could just be a blown fuse. If the fuse to the altenator is blown, while you driving the battery won't get recharged by the alternator. I had a similar problem in my Civic. Best thhing you can do is just take the car to the Dealership and have them do a Diagnstic check. Goodluck.

[scott42]

to answer the noise around 3500-4000rpm question, take it in...I had something similar, and it would rattle all the time, it turned out being a MISSING BOLT somewhere up in the front of the exhaust...obviously no cost to fix by the dealer, but pretty lame. The other thing, I have no idea.
Hope it works out.

[mazdamp3_18]

MY CAR JUST THREW A CEL THIS MORNING!!! What is wrong with my car??? I thought i would be getting away from electrical problems when i sold my 2001 Golf TDI. But i guess i was wrong.
Ill keep everyone posted on this problem. so everyone can look for the problem ahead of time.

Chris