Need to find out what part of the car im looking at
Im under my mazda tribute trying to figure out what part im looking at. Its by the oil filter and its part of the oil system i think. Just domt know what the part is called. I can send a picture. Can you tell me what the part is?
My car has 178000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there:
If it’s leaking oil from that part, it’s possible that it’s an oil cooler (specifically the cooler lines are the ones that tend to leak overtime). However, the best way for us to identify it is for you to send a clickable link of the image; as it’s not possible to upload an image through the Ask a Mechanic inquiry yet.
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3.0L engine Firing order: 1-4-2-5-3-6 Distributorless ignition.
Used 2003 Mazda Tribute Overview
The Used 2003 Mazda Tribute comes with four wheel drive, and front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 4-speed automatic.
models can reach up to 200,000 to 250,000 miles and run up to more than a decade with proper care and maintenance. For reference, the average American drives 14,000 miles per year.
The three worst model years that suffered from this issue were the 2001, 2006, and the 2008 model years. On average, these issues were happening at around the same mileage. Owners of the Tribute reported having these transmission failures after they had about 90,000 to 100,000 miles on their odometers.
V6 engines with an angle of 90 degrees between the cylinder banks have used a firing orders of R1-L2-R2-L3-L1-R3 or R1-L3-R3-L2-R2-L1. Several V6 engines with an angle of 60 degrees have used a firing order of R1-L1-R2-L2-R3-L3. Flat-six engines have used firing orders of R1-L2-R3-L1-R2-L3 or R1-L3-R2-L1-R3-L2.
3.0 L AJ V6, 200 hp (149 kW)/265 N·m (195 lb·ft)
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Engine Oil
Capacity: 5.5 quarts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (with filter). After refill check oil level.
You can simply lie down on the ground and look underneath your vehicle. If there is a long, pole-like shaft (drive shaft) running from the back of the engine area to the rear wheels, you have a rear wheel drive vehicle. If there is no drive shaft running the length of the vehicle, you have a front wheel drive car.
Though there are some reported issues here and there, Mazdas are considered reliable. One of the main reasons is that costs are very low when it comes to repairs, and they don`t come around often. They are affordable and, when put up against other cars of its price range, there are not nearly as many issues.
The Tribute delivers solid gas mileage ratings for a mid-sized SUV, with excellent ratings coming from the Tribute Hybrid variant.
We recommend staying away from the 2014 and 2016 Mazda CX-5. These recorded more complaints compared to the 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 model years. The most common complaints cover electrical problems, engine problems, interior accessories, and issues with the lights.
Overall Reliability Ratings: Is The Mazda Tribute Reliable? Overall the Mazda Tribute reliability is 52.65 and that makes it not very reliable. The chart below illustrates exactly how this ranks compared to some other cars, but the average overall rating is 57 as some comparison.
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A V6 engine, often just called a V6, is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders. The engine has three cylinders on each side called banks. The two banks form a “V” shaped angle. In most engines, the two banks are at a right angle (90°) or less to each other.
Swapping the firing order between any of the paired pistons can be done within reason but requires a special camshaft to change the order of valve actuation; this will also change the overall engine firing order, including the ignition order.
3.0L is the amount/quantity of fuel than can be burnt in one complete cycle. It usually refers to an internal combustion engine with six (6) cylinders, arranged in a “Vee” configuration (two banks of three cylinders each) having a total displacement of about 3 liters (3,000 cc).
The 3.0 liter V6 engine (production code LGY) is a six-cylinder engine produced by General Motors for use in luxury automobiles. It is part of GM`s fourth-generation high-feature DOHC V6 engine family and first launched on the 2020 Cadillac CT5.
The Mazda Tribute I 3.0 V6 4WD top speed is 174 Km/h / 108 mph.
Mazda Tribute 2003 Fuel consumption
The Mazda Tribute currently offers fuel consumption from 10.1 to 10.5L/100km.
What is the top speed of a 2003 Mazda Tribute I 3.0 V6 4WD? The 2003 Mazda Tribute I 3.0 V6 4WD top speed is 190 Km/h / 118 mph.
With the right amount of care, your Mazda can easily last 17 years based on 15,000 miles of driving per year. Many Mazdas have even been reported to last 20+. and tires commonly need replacing within the first 50,000 miles (3 years) of ownership.
Any unusual shaking or vibrating forces coming from the engine is cause for concern. It could be something as simple as old spark plugs producing an uneven power delivery, it could be something serious like worn or broken engine mounts, or it could be even more serious in the case of internal engine damage.
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Need to find out what part of the car im looking at
ANSWER : Hi there:
If it’s leaking oil from that part, it’s possible that it’s an oil cooler (specifically the cooler lines are the ones that tend to leak overtime). However, the best way for us to identify it is for you to send a clickable link of the image; as it’s not possible to upload an image through the Ask a Mechanic inquiry yet.
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