Mazda Tribute This low-priced SUV allows the driver the versatility of an SUV without the big fuel bill of many of the vehicles in the SUV class.

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Old 09-02-2013, 12:25 PM
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Its a rubber boot that covers a plug and it pulls vacuum. Its located between the 2nd and 3rd spark plug on a 2.3l. I keep putting the cover back on but every time we drive it pops out and it gets terrible gas mileage. please help
 

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Old 09-02-2013, 01:57 PM
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Well, what is it? I assume tribute. Take an image, and post it. It could be map sensor, fuel pressure regulator. What part of the world is it located?
 
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Old 09-02-2013, 04:26 PM
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It's a 2008 Mazda tribute withe the 2.3l. I think I have it narrowed down to a
Cylinder head temperature sensor. But I would like to hear other opinions. I don't have any lights or codes. Gas mileage just sucks bad. It's on top of the motor between the 2nd and 3rd spark plug. It's like a rubber plug that snaps in and underneath is the cylinder head temperature sensor. The rubber plugs keeps popping out causing a vacuum leak.
 




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