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Mazda Tribute ES: We have a 2004 Mazda Tribute. It has a bad

 
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We have a 2004 Mazda Tribute. It has a bad miss in it and now the electrical systems seems to be going crazy. The interior and dash lights are going on and off. Yesterday when it happened, it wouldn't accelerate at all, then wouldn't shift out of park. Does this sound like the alternator or something else electrical?

 

Country: United States
Make: Mazda
Model: Tribute ES
Year: 2004
Engine: V6

Submitted: 258 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: Mazda
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  mike kelly replied 258 days and 11 hours ago.

Hi,how are you?How has the vehicle been operating leading up to this issue?

Customer replied 258 days and 11 hours ago.

Fine. It has had an intermittent miss before, but hadn't had the lights flashing or the not being able to shift.

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Expert:  mike kelly replied 258 days and 11 hours ago.

Ok,what you are describing is the alternator shorting out and or not putting out the proper voltage and throwing the electrics of the vehicle off.

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