Vehicle Hesitation Or Surging / O2 Sensor Signal (5835)
Publication date: 2009-01-01Reference number: 5835
VEHICLE HESITATION OR SURGING / O2 SENSOR SIGNAL
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): 5835
| MAZDA: | 2006-2007 Mazda6; 2007-2008 Manda3 |
| SECTION: | MTOL |
APPLICABLE MODELS
APPLICABLE MODELS
| Model | Starting S/N | Ending S/N | Model Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda3 2007-2008 | 000000 | ZZZZZZ | |
| Mazda6 2006-2007 | 000000 | ZZZZZZ |
RELATED CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY/SYMPTOMS
Engine / Fuel System / Hesitation
Engine / Fuel System / Engine Speed Won't Increase
Engine / Fuel System / Lack of Power
Engine / Fuel System / Does Not Turn-Off/Warning Light
Engine / Fuel System / Others
MTOL - 5835 DEALER REPAIR INFORMATION
Symptom and Conditions
Some vehicles may experience hesitation or surging when accelerating after engine warm-up. These symptoms may be noticed by the customer before a MIL illumination with DTC P0134, P2096, P2097, P2187, P2188, P2195, or P2237 is stored in memory. This may be caused by a front O sensor signal failure due to a crack on the primary or secondary O2 sensor cells.
Repair Procedure
- Verify customer concern.
- Disconnect front O2 sensor connector.
- Test drive vehicle to verify symptom disappears.
- Reconnect front O2 sensor connector.
- Test drive vehicle to verify symptom recurs.
- If symptom disappears then recurs, replace front O2 sensor with a modified part according to Workshop Manual (section 01-40 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC]).NOTE: To avoid O2 sensor damage, refer to Service Bulletin 01-006/08 "Oxygen Sensor Removal Caution" before removing O2 sensor.
- Verify repair.
PART(S) INFORMATION
| Model | Part Number | Description | Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDASPEED3 | L33X-18-8G1A | Sensor Air/Fuel | 1 |
| MAZDASPEED6 | L3M6-18-8G1* | Sensor Air/Fuel | 1 |