Anybody here drive a Mazda MPV?
03-04-2006 | 12:16 PM
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yeah. good luck with the van. i am one who ownes a 90 mpv. gotta sayu it's been a pretty good van. got 250,000 + on the think and no major problems. yes the check light is always on, but i can't pull no codes from it. the trannys been great with no problems. only thing i hate is the rear air adjust shocks went out so everytime i stop it sounds like i have a flat tire.if you don't know about it , here is a forum for these things with a good amount of info. http://www.mpvclub.com/forum/index.php?sid...1354b5682fe156e
03-04-2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kettlman' post='805812' date='Mar 4 2006, 12:16 PM
yeah. good luck with the van. i am one who ownes a 90 mpv. gotta sayu it's been a pretty good van. got 250,000 + on the think and no major problems. yes the check light is always on, but i can't pull no codes from it. the trannys been great with no problems. only thing i hate is the rear air adjust shocks went out so everytime i stop it sounds like i have a flat tire.if you don't know about it , here is a forum for these things with a good amount of info. http://www.mpvclub.com/forum/index.php?sid...1354b5682fe156e
Hey, thanks for the link.
03-04-2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' post='805807' date='Mar 4 2006, 08:53 AM
For real?
yep, the 626 4 cylinders from 94up used a ford trans, and they had a hard time lasting to 30k! the mpv ones do a lot better
03-04-2006 | 01:46 PM
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i don't remember exactly where i saw it at. but the 90 mpv's auto trans are the same ones used in the FD. was always thinking that i could (when the van goes) figure out some way to transfer the drivetrain into a fb and have 4wd . would be weird.
03-04-2006 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kettlman' post='805837' date='Mar 4 2006, 10:46 AM
i don't remember exactly where i saw it at. but the 90 mpv's auto trans are the same ones used in the FD. was always thinking that i could (when the van goes) figure out some way to transfer the drivetrain into a fb and have 4wd . would be weird.
yep, also the pathfinder of similar vintage, 929 etc.
06-02-2006 | 08:52 AM
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Over 8000 trouble-free miles and it still runs!
My biggest complaint would have to be the tranny. 5 speeds and it won't give you a gear unless you put it flat on the floor. It's okay from a standing start, but it would be nice if it would downshift sooner when you give it some gas. Makes the so-so Duratec 3-liter seem even more of a dog than it is.
Everything else is peachy!
Drove the LX model yesterday (service loaner) and I like the 17" rubber on my ES a lot better. Handles much more securely than the 16" rubber on the LX. Might have something to do with my Michelins vs. the crappy OE Dunlop eggs too.
My biggest complaint would have to be the tranny. 5 speeds and it won't give you a gear unless you put it flat on the floor. It's okay from a standing start, but it would be nice if it would downshift sooner when you give it some gas. Makes the so-so Duratec 3-liter seem even more of a dog than it is.
Everything else is peachy!
Drove the LX model yesterday (service loaner) and I like the 17" rubber on my ES a lot better. Handles much more securely than the 16" rubber on the LX. Might have something to do with my Michelins vs. the crappy OE Dunlop eggs too.
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