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Mazda BT-50 2006

Mazda BT-50 2006

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$5,610

The 2006 Mazda BT-50 range of configurations is currently priced from $5,610.

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The 2006 Mazda BT-50 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2250 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.

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8.3L/100km (combined)
Single Cab
5 Speed Manual
Diesel

Mazda BT-50 2006 FAQs

Powertrain warning light coming on in my 2016 Mazda BT-50 manual

A powertrain warning light can be triggered for literally hundreds of reasons. So there’s no point trying to guess what’s wrong here. Instead, have the vehicle electronically scanned at a workshop and see if the on-board computer can shed any light on what components or systems are at fault.

Theoretically, the computer should have logged the cause each time the warning light has flashed on. During a scan, these faults will show up as a series of fault codes which the mechanic will be able to decipher to get a good idea of what’s wrong. Without this information, you could be chasing up blind alleys for weeks and months.

The other thing you can do is make a note of what the vehicle is doing when the light comes on. For instance, if the warning light flicks on when you’re towing, you may have a driveline overheating issue.

How can I tell what series or model my Mazda BT-50 ute is?

Here’s the simple test. Does the vehicle have a body coloured front bumper-bar and chrome exterior door handles and mirrors? If it does, it’s an XTR. If not, it’s an XT.

Squeaking at low speed in a 2014 Mazda BT-50

A squeak when taking off from rest could be anything from a brake problem to a wheel bearing fault, a noisy engine drive-belt, bent axle, a dry suspension bush, worn universal joint or just about a hundred other things, including the driveshaft you already suspect.

Of potentially greater concern is the cut-off exhaust system or, more correctly, the previous owner. Anybody who cuts up an exhaust to make more noise is also a likely candidate to have driven the vehicle hard. It might be better to find a vehicle that hasn’t been messed with and potentially abused.

A sawn-off exhaust system shouldn’t harm the turbocharger or engine, but it can make a difference to performance due to reduced back-pressure. It also makes me wonder what else has been changed of fiddled with in the name of more power. Sometimes the performance will actually be improved, but you also open a can of legal and insurance worms by changing things like factory exhaust systems in what is a fairly agricultural way.

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Mazda BT-50 2006 Towing Capacity

The 2006 Mazda BT-50 has maximum towing capacity of 2500kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
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