1994 MAZDA MX-5 ignition

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

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE STEP 5 INSPECTION Check if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Connect System Selector to data link connector and set Test Switch to "SELF TEST" when engine is cold Check if engine speed decreases as engine warms UD -r tw page F-101 , GND TEN With condition of Step 5 check for correct ignition timing at idle after warm-up G-X page F-76 Ignition timing: 10" + 1" BTDC Try known good PCME and check if condition im- 3roves @S page F-144 - Yes Yes - No - Yes Yes ACTION Go to next step Replace air cleaner element tw page F-99 Go to next step Check air valve @ page F-105 Go to next step Adjust @ page F-76 Replace PCME page F-143 Change fuelto another brand 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

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION :heck for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg I17.7 inHg) VACUUM GAUGE :heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK (2D, 20 and 2Q) page F-146 :heck for correct ignition timing at idle @S page F-76 Ignition timing: 10" + 1" BTDC :heck for correct fuel line pressure at idle @S page F-11 0 Fuel line pressure: 265--314 kPa f2.7-3.2 kgf/cm2,38-46 psi} (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- INSTALL CLAPS ' :heck if strong blue spark is visible at each discon- iected high-tension lead while cranking engine - -- :heck for correct engine compression @S Section B Engine compression: 1,255-883 kPa (12.8-9.0 kgf/cm2, 182-128 psi)-300 rpm - Yes Yes Yes No - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - ACTION Go to next step Low vacuum Check for air leakage of intake air system components page F-100 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F148 Check for correct idle speed page F77 Idle speed: 850 -c 50 rpm (Mi) 800 + 50 rpm (AT) e If OK, go to next step o If not OK, adjust idle speed page F-77 Adjust page F-76 Go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 0 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 Go to next step Check ignition system (Refer to Troubleshooting "Misfire") Section G Go to next step Check engine condition Section B Worn piston, piston rings or cylinder wall Defective cylinder head gasket Distorted cylinder head Improper valve seating Valve sticking in guide 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 )ESCRIPTION I Engine starts normally but vibrates excessively just after starting TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D Fuel injection control and idle speed control malfunction Q Idle speed misadjustment Start signal not input to PCME O Ignition timing misadjustment a INSPECTION ACTION -- 13 Zheck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- sr with ignition switch ON page F-79 ROUGH IDLE JUST AFTER STARTING Yes 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 I E voltage page -45 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) + If OK, replace PCME page F-143 Q If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Zheck switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON r@= page F-95 SELECT SW A Yes Go to next step MONITOR SYSTEM SELECT 1 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 page F-7 :heck if PCME terminal 1 C voltage is OK page F-145 Yes Go to next step I Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") uzf page F-148 Voltage: Approx. 10V (While cranking) 3heck for correct ignition timing at idle @? page F-76 Yes Check for correct idle speed page F-77 I ldle speed: 850 +. 50 rpm (MT) 800 2 50 rpm (AT) gnition timing: 10" + lo BTDC Q If OK, go to next step Q If not OK, adjust idle speed page F-77 Adjust E+F page F-76-1 Try known good PCME and check if condition im- )roves page F-144 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 14 - -- Check for correct idle speed page F-77 IDLE MOVES UP AND DOWN Idle speed: 850 2 50 rpm (MT) 800 + 50 rpm (AT) GND TEN I DESCRIPTION I Engine speeds up and down periodically at idle [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] O Fuel cut occurs at idle O Air leakage of intake air system Air valve not closing after warm-up and idle speed @ Poor ignition spark reaches to fuel cut speed 8 AirIFuel mixture too rich Q Fuel injection amount fluctuating Fuel evaporative system malfunction Bad contact point inside mass airflow sensor 8 Low engine compression 5'=€% CONNECT TERMINAL AIR ADJUSTING SCREW Check for correct ignition timing at idle * page F-76 Ignition timing: 10" 2 lo BTDC - Yes - No - Yes - No Yes ACTION Go to next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) @r page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage re page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 3 If OK, replace PCME page 6143 3 If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 So to next step 2heck if idle speed can be adjusted by turning air adjust ;crew 3 If OK, adjust idle speed 3 If not OK, check air valve page F-105 20 to next step idjust I@= page F-76 Gartner Banana