I bought a 2001 Mazda Tribute with 195K miles on it. After a couple of hundred miles, I had to replace the fuel pump, and all was well for a while. Over a few days, it had 2 episodes of running rough and stalling after starting up, then it would be ok. My daughter drove it about 1/2 mile for an errand, and it wouldnt start after and was towed home. I made sure the battery was solid. The ground cable isnt in great shape at connector, but the lights, etc do work. I swapped out the starter relay for another one in the block to no avail. I put in a new Bosch starter, and after, the engine weakly threatened to turn over, then nothing. All it gets now is a single click coming from the starter (or solenoid?). I bench tested the old starter for laughs and it seems to kick out and spins fine.
Incidentally, I did find a disconnected vacuum line that I cant find where it goes for the life of me.
Im grasping at YouTube videos after that. Any help would obviously be much appreciated.
Incidentally, I did find a disconnected vacuum line that I cant find where it goes for the life of me.
Im grasping at YouTube videos after that. Any help would obviously be much appreciated.