Pretty Hard to Climb a Short Mountain in Mazda BJ5P

caesarprime · February 23

Hi,

I recently bought a BJ5P, In my Mazda BJ5P, I face an issue where it's very hard to climb a steep, when the Engine heat level is cold (Just after starting the Vehicle), Is this normal with this vehicle, or is this something to be addressed.

Hyaenidae · February 23

When did you or the previous owner replace the ATF? It sounds like a transmission issue. Check if the ATF level is correct and if the fluid looks burnt

caesarprime · February 24

It was recent , around 2 months back

Hyaenidae · February 24

6 minutes ago, caesarprime said:

It was recent , around 2 months back

Any idea if the problem existed before the ATF change?

iRage · February 25

Also...when you say hard to climb....is the engine revving or feeling like its suffocating?

It could be the transmission...(assuming it down and upshifts normally ?) or it could be something with the engine where its not working properly and doesn't show up unless the engine worked hard. If you shift in to a lower gear and drive with the revs high does the engine behave normally ?

caesarprime · February 25

On 2/24/2024 at 12:57 PM, Hyaenidae said:

Any idea if the problem existed before the ATF change?

It didn't catch up my mind as the first thing I did was changing atf and oils. But imo it did exist and this only happens when the engine is cool.

But compared to my previous experience with m6 the pickup is pretty much less.

8 hours ago, iRage said:

Also...when you say hard to climb....is the engine revving or feeling like its suffocating?

It could be the transmission...(assuming it down and upshifts normally ?) or it could be something with the engine where its not working properly and doesn't show up unless the engine worked hard. If you shift in to a lower gear and drive with the revs high does the engine behave normally ?

It's like suffocating, not revving. But though I try accelerating and moving it bearly moves, only when the engine Temp is cool. But doesn't happen when it's heated.

It doesn't happen even if the 2nd gear is moved. But works ok when it's heated up, could be a normal thing but I had a guess because my home is in a hilly place.

But compared to my M6 earlier, the pickup was pretty less.