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Mazda BT-50: Pulling to the Left

A vehicle that is pulling to the left can be dangerous to drive.  In the US, left is the direction of oncoming traffic.  This makes pulling to the left even more dangerous than pulling to the right....

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Common Reasons Your Mazda BT-50 Wont Accelerate

If your Mazda BT-50 won’t accelerate, that is a serious cause for concern.  There are a lot of different reasons that can cause this.  Diagnosing the issue can be narrowed down by whether the engine is...

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Mazda BT-50 Battery Draining Diagnosis

  If your Mazda BT-50’s battery is draining, it’s something that’ll need addressing right away.  If it is draining while your BT-50 is off, it’s usually caused by something that is drawing current that...

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Mazda BT-50: Smells Like Gas Diagnosis

If your Mazda BT-50 smells like gas, you should treat it as though you have a fuel leak until you for sure there isn’t one.  The smell of gas is typically going to be caused by a bad gas cap,...

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Mazda BT-50: Airbag Light Stays On Diagnosis

Every time you start your Mazda BT-50, the computer system runs a self diagnostic check on all major systems.  If any of these checks fail, you will see a diagnostic warning light on the dash for the...

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Mazda BT-50:  Whining Noise → Diagnosis

If your Mazda BT-50 is experiencing a whining noise, its is often going to be caused by something in the engine compartment.  The likely cause of whining noise will be determined by when you hear the...

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Mazda BT-50:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda BT-50) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in...

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Mazda BT-50: Steering Wheel Difficult to Turn

If your Mazda BT-50’s steering wheel is hard to turn, it’s almost always going to be caused by an issue with the power steering system. The power steering system is responsible for taking energy from...

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Mazda BT-50: Key Stuck in Ignition → Diagnosis

There are a few easy to fix reasons why your Mazda BT-50’s key might get stuck in the ignition.  It’s often easy to unstick the key.  Whatever you do, don’t start trying to rip it out of the ignition....

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Mazda BT-50:  Bad Timing Belt or Chain Symptoms

  A bad timing belt or timing chain can be a serious issue.  If it jumps a tooth, or breaks entirely it can lead to permanent engine damage.  It’s important to know the symptoms of a bad timing belt or...

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Mazda BT-50 P0123: TPS “A” Circuit → High Input

  P0123 is a relatively common OBD-II code.  It’s generic, which means it has the same meaning for the Mazda BT-50 as it would any other vehicle. It’s an OBDII code that references issues with the...

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Mazda BT-50 P0191:  Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor → Circuit “A”→ Range/Performance

  P0191 is a common OBD-II code.  It indicates that the fuel rail pressure sensor is receiving a signal that is outside of its normal range.  This is a generic code, which indicates that it has the...

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Mazda BT-50 P0125: Insufficient Coolant Temp for Closed Loop Fuel Control

P0125 is a generic OBD-II code.  If your Mazda BT-50 has registered it, means that the ECM/PCM is getting a signal from the engine coolant temperature sensor (ECT) that the engine is not warm enough to...

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Mazda BT-50 P0307: Misfire Detected → (Cylinder 7)

P0307 is a fairly common trouble code with the Mazda BT-50. It’s and OBD2 code and means that a misfire has been detected in the 7th cylinder in the firing order.  You should only be seeing this code...

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Mazda BT-50 P0308: Misfire Detected → (cylinder 8)

  P0308 is a fairly common trouble code with the Mazda BT-50. It’s and OBD2 code and means that a misfire has been detected in the 8th cylinder in the firing order.  You should only be seeing this code...

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Mazda BT-50 P0336: Crankshaft Position Sensor “A” Circuit Range/Performance

The Mazda BT-50 utilizes a crankshaft position sensor (CKP) in order to regulate the engine timing. This sensor uses a reluctor to gauge the position of the crank. When the BT-50’s ECM determines that...

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Mazda BT-50 P0522: Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch → Low Input

  P0522 is an OBD2 diagnostic code that is triggered when your Mazda BT-50 detects that the value being sent from the oil pressure sensor is below its normal operating ranged. It is typically caused by...

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Mazda BT-50 P0603: Keep Alive Memory → Error

P0603 is a generic OBD2 trouble code.  It indicates that your Mazda BT-50’s keep alive memory has had an error. Keep alive memory is the data that your BT-50’s PCM (Powertrain Control Module) has...

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Mazda BT-50 P0606:  ECM/PCM → Processor Fault

P0606 is a generic OBD II code.  Which means that it has the same meaning for the Mazda BT-50 that it would for any other vehicle.  If your BT-50 has P0606 it’s highly likely that the ECM/PCM (engine...

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Mazda BT-50: High Oil Pressure → Causes + Diagnosis

If your Mazda BT-50 is experiencing unusually high oil pressure, you need to find out what’s causing it right away. Unusually high oil pressure can indicate serious problems, such as a blocked oil...

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