1997 Mazda B2300 SE from North America - Comments

Yeah, probably check the masters of the clutch, and I do own a 1997 B2300, and it always runs good. Some electronics problems of course, because this is a Ford (like gas gauge goes down and up for no reason at winter), clutch is still running good at 150,000 km. Had to change steering box cuz it was leaking, and bearings, but these are normal when you go in pits :P

I like it, the motor is indestructible! Rust will kill the pickup in some years, that b2300 has a way more to go! Good truck !

Oh and I forgot, if the service engine light opens, don't go repair it in a garage for 200 bucks like the other person said, just leave it, it is totally normal, it's a Ford truck you know, keep it as long as it is running!

"like gas gauge goes down and up for no reason at winter"

I kind of get a kick out of it when people state "... for no reason." They should say : "...for reasons I don't understand."

This is technical stuff and there are always reasons why things go or don't go. I once had a beetle and I thought I lost all my gas driving on the Autobahn. I went to a mechanic to look at it and there was no apparent reason for the gauge to drop. At some point I disconnected the electrical connector and put it back on. I never had problems with that gauge again. The reason for malfunction: corrosion increased the resistance which dropped the gauge's needle right in front of my eyes.

I had the dome light issue, took the dome light off, cleaned the contacts, replaced the fuse and put it back together. Have not had any issues with it again. Sounds like it is possibly connection issues since another poster stated something about spraying the door switch.

Engine is strong, though under powered (Toyota plays this game with many cars as well, govern them way back and they last forever). For my purposes though, it is exactly what I was looking for, reliable and economical.