Hi all,

New to the forums & I've just purchased a 53 plate Mazda 6 TS2 Diesel.

First of all, this is my first diesel, so I'm getting used to moving through the gears differently from a petrol car.

One thing I have noticed on my Mazda is that, for example: when I come around a round about (in 2nd gear) and enter an immediate hill, the car struggles like mad to get up the hill. I'm not talking a really steep hill or anything, the hill is quite small to be honest, about 60m's long & suppose it gradually raises approx. the height of half a house (if that makes sense)... Is this normal? As I said I'm only used to driving petrol cars (ford fiesta 2001) & I had no problem climbing any hill in 2nd gear, even 3rd gear sometimes...

Not sure if this is related in any way, but when I change into 2nd gear (from 1st) at anything over 2000 rev's the car kinda shunts as if I'm taking my foot off the clutch too quick, or accelerating when foot still on the clutch...

Few minor problems I'm experiencing at the moment. Hope someone can help.

Many thanks.

Ryan

 

Well,

I’ve just found out that I need a replacement Suction Control Value due to the car constantly stalling on me at round abouts/junctions etc.

Anyone think this could be related to the loss of acceleration?