1994 MAZDA MX-5 engine coolant

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ESCRIPTION I 0 Engine cranks at normal speed but requires excessive cranking time (more than 5 sec.) before starting Batterv in normal condition 5 I TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D Air/Fuel mixture too lean Q Air/Fuel mixture too rich Fuel injection control malfunction Air cleaner element clogged (Correction for coolant temperature) Mass airflow sensor stuck Low fuel line pressure 31 Poor ignition spark CRANKS NORMALLY BUT HARD TO START - ALWAYS Air leakage STEP - 1 INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Checker with ignition switch ON page F-79 Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg} VA/CUUM GAUGE Check if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Fuel line pressure: 265--314 kPa (2.7-4.2 kgf/cm2, 38--46 psi} (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) INSTALL CLAPS ' - Yes - No - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - ACTION Go 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 page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) Q If OK, replace PCME page F-143 o If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Check for air leakage of intake air system components page F-100 Go to next step Replace air cleaner element page F-99 Go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose Q If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator page F-118 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 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CRANKS NORMALLY BUT HARD TO START - WHEN ENGINE IS COLD c Engine cranks at normal speed but requires excessive cranking time before starting IESCRIPTION Battery in normal condition Restarts OK after warm-up TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D AirIFuel mixture too rich Air cleaner element clogged Idle speed control malfunction Q AirJFuel mixture too lean Fuel injection control malfunction (Correction for coolant temperature) O Poor atomization of fuel Low RVP (summer) fuel used in cold weather INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 ACTION - Yes - No - Yes GO to next sGP Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) E+T page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage page F-145 Specification : Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) c:, If OK, replace PCME page F-143 o If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK (1 C, 2D, 20 and 2Q) page F-145 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") I@ page F-148 Check if engine starts easily when depressing ac- celerator while cranking Yes Check if idle air control valve is OK @F page F-106 o If OK, check air valve page F-105 6 If not OK, replace IAC valve page F-106 No - Yes - No Go to next step Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Go to next step Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg} VACUUM GAUGE / Check for air leakage of intake air system components US= page F-1 00 Check if air cleaner element is clean @&Y page F-76 Yes - No Go to next step Replace air cleaner element page F-99 Try known good PCME and check if condition @&Y page F-144 Yes - No - Replace PCME Change fuel to another brand Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9 LOW IDLE SPEEDIROUGH IDLE - BEFORE WARM-UP IESCRIPTION I Engine speed low or engine vibrates excessively at idle during warm-up TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D Low intake air amount Mass airflow sensor stuck Air cleaner element clogged Idle s~eed control Q Low fuel injection amount Fuel injection control malfunction (Correction for coolant temperature) O Poor atomization of fuel Air valve [Correction for coolant temperature ] iTEP I Low RVP (summer) fuel used in cold weather INSPECTION ACTION - Yes Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 GOG next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) trs page F-81 - - "88"flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME @ page F-143 e If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON ~8 page F-95 SELECT SW A Yes Go to next step Check if PCME terminal voltaaes are OK No - Yes - No - Yes Lamp not ON/OFF 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 Go to next step " (2D, 20 and 2Q) page F-146 Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F-148 Go to next step Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg {I?.? inHg) Check for air leakage of intake air system components @ page F-100 INSTALL CLAPS Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE lo 1 LOW IDLE SPEEDIROUGH IDLE - AFTER WARM-UP 3ESCRIPTION I Engine runs normally at idle during warm-up but vibrates excessively after warm-up ;TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] I> Idle speed control malfunction b AirlFuel mixture too lean Air leakage of intake air system Low fuel line pressure INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON m? page F-79 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON page F-95 SELECT SW A Disconnect idle air control valve connector at idle and check if engine condition is charged IAC VALVE - Yes No - Yes - No Yes O Air/Fuel mixture too rich Fuel injection control malfunction (Correction for coolant temperature) @ Poor ignition spark Q Low engine compression ACTION Go 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 page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 6 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 Q If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step 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 Go to next step Check idle air control valve page F-106 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION >heck if throttle valve is closed throttle position Yes when accelerator released I 11 :heck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- Yes w with ignition switch ON @? page F-79 HIGH IDLE SPEED - AFTER WARM-UP SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 FROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Excessive intake air supplied to engine O Throttle valve not fully closed @ ldle speed control malfunction Air valve not closing ldle air control valve stuck Incorrect coolant temperature signal STEP 1 >heck switches for correct operation with Self- I Yes liagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition ;witch ON page F-95 SELECT SW A ACTION Go to next step Check if throttle linkage is correctly installed and operates freely @? page F-103 o If OK, go to next step o If not OK, clean, adjust or replace linkage Daae 6103 Go 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 @S page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 6 If OK, replace PCME E=T page F-143 o If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker @? page F-7 Go to next step Lamp not ONlOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) E=T page F-96 am^ always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal ID and Self-Diag- IOS~S Checker @? page F-7 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ldle speed control malfunction Engine speed feedback control malfunction ldle air control valve stuck 12 INSPECTION LOW IDLE SPEED - WHEN AIC, PIS, OR EIL ON Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON @? page F-79 SELECT SWA SYSTEM SELECT 1 I Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON page F-95 SELECT SW A DESCRIPTIOH MONITOR [LAMP &\L SYSTEM SELECT 1 : Engine speed decreases at idle when NC, PIS, or EIL ON NC, PIS, headlights, blower fan and electric coolant fan operate normally Check if continuity exists between data link con- nector terminal TEN and ground --., rrROUBLESHOOTlNG HINTS] Disconnect idle air control valve connector at idle and check if engine condition is changed IAC VALYE CONNECTOR /' Yes - No Yes Yes No - Yes - No - ACTION Go to next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) US= page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage * page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 6 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 G If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Lamp not ONIOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) as page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal I D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker @T page F-7 Check for short circuit in wiring between data link connec- tor terminal TEN and ground as page F-7 Go to next step Try known good PCME page F-144 Check idle air control valve @? page F-106 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DESCRIPTION I : Engine unexpectedly stops running at idle when AIC, PIS, or EIL ON AX, PIS, headlight, blower fan and electric coolant fan OK 20 [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] O ldle speed control malfunction No input signal from switch ldle speed misadjustment ldle air control valve stuck ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - WHEN AIC, PIS, OR EIL ON INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON * page F-79 SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON tw page F-95 SELECT SW A Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK (IG, 1 P, 1 U, 2D,2Q and 2W) page F-146 Check for correct idle speed page F-77 ldle speed: 850 2 50 rpm (MT) 800 2 50 rpm (AT) GND TEN 1 AIR ADJUSTING SCREW CONNECT TERMINAL - Yes - No Yes - No Yes - No Yes - No Go to next step ACTION Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 s If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker 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 IS page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F-148 Go to next step Adjust page F-77 Gartner Banana

ENGINE TUNE-UP ENGINE TUNE-UP PREPARATION L" SST r I I 16EOF2-012 BASIC INSPECTION Engine Oil 1. Remove the dipstick and check the engine oil level and condition. 2. Add or change oil as necessary. 49 B019 9AO System Selector Coolant (engine cold) For inspection of ignition timing and idle speed Warning Removing the radiator cap or the coolant drain plug while the engine is running, or when the en- gine and radiator are hot is dangerous. Scalding coolant and steam may shoot out and cause seri- ous injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when remov- ing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slow- ly turn it counterclockwise to the first stop. Step back while the pressure escapes. When you're sure all the pressure is gone, press down on the cap-still using a cloth-turn it, and remove it. 1. Verify that the coolant level is near the radiator filler neck. 2. Verify that the coolant level on the coolant dipstick is be- tween the F and L marks. 3. Add coolant if necessary. Battery Removing the label on the top of the battery or removing the vent caps will void the battery's warranty. 1. Clean any corrosion on the clamps or battery posts. 2. Verify that the battery top is clean. If necessary, clean with baking soda and water. 3. Verify that cables are in good condition and not frayed or corroded. Repair or replace if necessary. 4. Verify that cable clamps are tight. Note Because this is a maintenance free battery, it is not necessary to check the fluid level. Gartner Banana