1994 MAZDA MX-5 fuel pressure

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 3 Air/Fuel mixture too lean or too rich Fuel injection control malfunction Air leakage of intake air system 23 Fuel line pressure low Fuel evaporative malfunction 0 Spark advance control malfunction -- SURGES WHILE CRUISING - STEP DESCRIPTION ( Unexpected change in engine speed which is usually repetitive INSPECTION ACTION - Yes - No - Yes - No Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 Go to next step SELECTSW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page ~-81 -- - "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage @i= page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME @ page F-143 o If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker US page F-7 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition Go to next step switch ON w page F-95 SELECT SW A Lamp not ONIOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker @ page F-7 Disconnect heated oxygen sensor connector and check if condition improves Yes No - Yes Check heated oxygen sensor page F-156 Go to next step :heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK (1 R, 1 T, 2M, 20, and 2Q) as page F-146 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") * page F-148 Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION ACTION Check if throttle linkage is correctly installed and operates freely Yes Go to next step Correct, clean, or replace as required any binding or dam- aged linkage and adjust cable deflection at throttle body r@ page F-103 Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg I17.7 inHg) VACUUM GAUGE / Yes Go to next step No - Yes Check for air leakage of intake air system components r@ page F-100 Go to next step Check if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Replace air cleaner element page F-99 Check for correct ignition timing at idle page F-76 Yes - No Check if ignition timing advances when accelerating .I, If advances, go to next step o If no advance, replace PCME page F-143 Adjust r@ page M6 Ignition timing: 10" -r- lo BTDC Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Yes Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi) (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) o If decreases, check fuel line and filter for clogging 0 If no decrease, go to next step No - Yes Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 0 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator page F-113 0 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 INSTALL CLAPS Repair or replace Check for EGR system malfunction page F-124 No - Yes - No Go to next step - -- Check if exhaust system is restricted page F-128 -- - Repair or replace So to next step Try known good PCME and check if condition im- 3roves page F-144 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F 24 Overloaded ) Low intake air amount Throttle valve not oDen fully LACK OF POWER ESCRIPmH - TEP - 1 - 2 : Performance poor under load Reduced maximum speed :heck factors other than engine Clutch slipping as Section H Brake dragging Section P Low tire pressure as Section Q Unrecommended tire size Section Q ;heck if throttle valve wide open throttles when lepressing accelerator fully rROUBLESHOOTlNG HINTS] Factors other than engine malfunction O AirlFuel mixture too lean or too rich Clutch slipping Fuel line pressure low or high Brake dragging Insufficient fuel injection Low tire pressure @ Poor ignition Unrecommended tire size 8 Low engine compression >heck if "00 is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- !r with ignition switch ON page F-79 :heck switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON as page F-95 SELECT SW A YSTEM SELECT 1 - Yes Yes Clogged intake air system - INSPECTION I - C 0 0 0 0 - c C - ( E -- I I i I I No - Yes No - Yes - No ACTION %to next step 20 to next step Sheck if accelerator cable is correctly installed page F-103 3 If OK, check throttle body @r page F-101 3 If not OK, install accelerator cable correctly page F-103 - 30 to next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage @r page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) o If OK, replace PCME page F-143 O If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker E+T page F-7 Go to next step -- Lamp not ONlOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker @r page F-7 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION ACTION :heck for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Iacuum: More than 450 mmHg i17.7 inHg} VACUUM GAUGE / :heck if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Check for fuel injector operating sound at idle Check if battery positive voltage exists at fuel injec- tor connector B terminal Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK (1 R, 1 T, 2D, 20 and 2Q) page F-146 Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Fuel line pressure: 265--314 kPa i2.7-3.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi) (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) INSTALL CLAPS Yes - No Yes - No - Yes No - Yes Yes No - Yes - No Go to next step -- - --- Check for air leakage of intake air system components r@= page F-100 Go to next step Replace air cleaner element ~8 page F-99 Go to Step 14 Go to Step 13 check if fuel injector resistance is OK page F-119 Resistance: 12-16R 6 If OK, check wiring between PCME and fuel injector E+Y page F-7 6 If not OK, check fuel injector for fuel leakage page F-120 Check wiring between PCME and fuel injector page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F-148 Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly c:, If decreases, check fuel pump maximum pressure @r page F-115 If OK, check fuel line and filter for clogging o If no decreases, go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose ~2 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator I@= page F-118 o If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator r@= page F-119 If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Run engine at idle and check if fuel line pressure is held after ignition switch turned OFF page F-109 Fuel line pressure: More than 147 kPa (1.5 kgflcm2,21 psi) for 5 min. PRESSURE IGNITION 5 MIN. TIME SWITCH OFF Disconnect each fuel injector connector at idle and check if engine speed decreases equally each time Yes - No Yes ACTION High pressure Check if vacuum hose to pressure regulator is damage or poorly connected 6 If OK, replace pressure regulator page F-1 0 If not OK, repair or replace hose Check fuel injector for fuel leakage ~8 page F-1 Go to next step Replace fuel injector a page F: Try known good PCME and check if condition im- mwes page F-144 FEO Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D Factors other than engine malfunction Clutch slipping Brake dragging Low tire pressure Unrecommended tire size 25 O AirIFuel mixture too lean or too rich Fuel line pressure low or high Insufficient fuel injection @ Poor ignition 6 Low engine compression POOR ACCELERATION Overloaded D Low intake air amount Throttle valve not open fully Clogged intake air system )ESCRIPTION I Performance poor while accelerating INSPECTION :heck factors other than engine Clutch slipping Section H D Brake dragging Section P t Low tire pressure Section Q D Unrecommended tire size Section Q :heck if throttle valve wide open throttles when jepressing accelerator fully Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON page F-95 SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 - Yes - No Yes - No - Yes - No Yes - No ACTION Go to next step Repair Go to next step Check if accelerator cable is correctly installed * page 0 If OK, check throttle body ce Page 0 If not OK, install accelerator cable correctly page Go to next step -- Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequenc US page "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage Us Page Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME * Page 9 If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self- sis Checker * Page Go to next step Lamp not ONlOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequenc * Paw Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self nosis Checker * Page ! F-103 ! F-101 I F-103 :e) r F-81 ! F-145 I F-143 Diagno- ! F-7 :e) ! F-96 -Diag- ! F-7 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Sheck if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 1 :: :heck for EGR system malfunction Yes page F-124 Check for fuel injector operating sound at idle Yes Check if battery positive voltage exists at fuel injec- Yes tor connector B terminal Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK [I B, 1 T, 2D, 20 and 2Q) Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle Yes @T page F-110 Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa (2.7--3.2 kgf/cm2, 38--46 psi} (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) i INSTALL CLAPS I ACTION Go to next step Replace air cleaner element G= page F-99 Repair or replace Go to next step Go to Step 15 Go to Step 14 Check if fuel injector resistance is OK ccsf page F-119 Resistance: Approx. 12-16R - 0 If OK, check wiring between PCME and fuel injector a? page F-7 O If not OK, check fuel injector for fuel leakage page F-120 Check wiring between PCME and fuel injector ccsf page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") mzf page F-148 Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly O If decreases, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 If OK, check fuel line and filter for clogging O If no decreases, go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 13 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator mzf page F-118 6 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure @ page F-115 Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE STEP - 17 - 18 - 19 - INSPECTION 3un engine at idle and check if fuel line pressure is ield after ignition switch turned OFF page F-109 %el line pressure: More than 147 kPa {I .5 kgf/cm2, 21 psi) for 5 min. PRESSURE IGNITION 5 MIN. TIME SWITCH OFF - Disconnect each fuel injector connector at idle and :heck if engine speed decreases equally each time FUEL hh INJECTOR CONNECTOR Try known good PCME and check if condition im- proves page F-144 - Yes Yes - No - ACTION High pressure Sheck if vacuum hose to pressure regulator is damaged Dr poorly connected 3 If OK, replace pressure regulator c@= page F-119 3 If not OK, repair or replace hose Check fuel injector for fuel leakage page F-120 Go to next step Replace fuel injector @r page F-119 Gartner Banana