1994 MAZDA MX-5 SECTION T

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Check for correct ignition timing at idle t@= page F-76 Ignition timing: 10" +. lo BTDC Check if spark plugs are OK WEAR AND CARBON BUILDUP BURNS PLUG GAP 1 .+I .I mm (0.04C-O.043 in) DAMAGE AND DETERIORATION DAMAGE Check if resistance of high-tension leads are OK Resistance: 16 kR per lm {3.28 ft} Check if resistance of ignition coil is OK Section G Resistance (at 20°C {68"F)): Secondary coil ... 8.7-12.9 kC2 Check for correct engine compression Section 8 Engine compression: 1,255-883 kPa (12.8-9.0 kgf/cm2, 182-128 psi)-300 rpm :heck for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg) - Yes - No Yes - No - Yes - No - Yes - No - Yes - No - Yes ACTION Check if ignition timing advances when accelerating o If advances, go to next step o If no advance, replace PCME page F-143 Adjust page F-76 Go to next step Repair, clean, or replace Ojp Section G Go to next step ~eplace as? Section G Go to next step Replace Section G - -- Go to next step :heck engine condition I@= Section B B Worn piston, piston rings or cylinder wall B Defective cylinder head gasket B Distorted cylinder head B Improper valve seating B Valve sticking in guide Check for air leakage of intake air system components as? page F-1 00 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle Section B ACTION Go to next step - Yes High compression Check engine condition Carbon deposits Engine compression: 1,255-883 kPa 112.8-9.0 kgf/cm2, 182-128 psi)-300 rpm Section B Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Yes - No Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa (2.7-43.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi) (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) 0 If decreases, check for clogging between fuel pump and pressure regulator 0 If no decrease, 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 w page F-115 INSTALL CLAPS Check for correct ignition timing at idle IJ&T page F-76 Yes Check if ignition timing advances when accelerating o If advances, go to next step o If no advance, replace PCME LW page F-143 Ignition timing: 10" + lo BTDC No - Yes Adjust page F-76 Check for EGR system malfunction page F-124 Repair or replace Go to next step Go to next step Check if cooling system is OK Section E Yes No - Yes Repair or replace Thermostat Electric cooling fan Radiator ~3 Section E Section B Section E Try known good PCME and check if condition im- proves IJ&T page F-144 Replace PCME page F-143 Change fuel to another brand or use higher octane fuel Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE I [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Hinh sulfur content fuel used 29 ISTEP l INSPECTION I ACTION I EXHAUST SULFUR SMELL I 1 I Chanae fuel to another brand I DESCRIPTION I Exhaust gas smells abnormal (Rotten egg smell) 30 I HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D PCV system malfunction ne malfunction (Oil working up, working down, or leakage) INSPECTION Check if PCV hose, ventilation hose or their attach- ing nipples are separated, damaged, clogged, or restricted L@? page F-130 Check if air pressure or oil is present at ventilation hose VENTILATION Check if vacuum is felt at PCV valve at idle page F-130 Yes - No - Yes No - Yes ACTION Repair or replace e page F-122 Go to next step Go to next step Check engine condition Oil leakage Worn valve seal Worn valve stem Worn valve guide Section B Check engine condition Section B Worn piston ring groove Stuck piston ring Worn piston or cylinder Replace PCV valve page F-130 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F POOR FUEL ECONOMY I [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Nhile fuel consumption is drastically increased during city driving, short-run operation, stop and go driving, extended winterwarm- ~p periods, etc., as opposed to "trip" mileage, an attempt should be made to determine these factors when confronted with "poor mileage" conditions. However, since the operator is not always at fault, the following is offered. 3 Operator depressing accelerator more than usual due to O Alcohol blended fuel used low engine power @ High vehicle load Poor ignition Low tire pressure Low intake air amount Unrecommended tire used Electric spark advance control malfunction Brake dragging Clutch slipping @ Fuel cut control malfunction Exhaust component restricted @ High idle speed AirIFuel mixture too rich High fuel line pressure INSPECTION Check factors other than engine Low tire pressure Section Q Unrecommended tire used @zT Section Q Clutch slipping Section H Brake dragging Section P Exhaust component restricted @zT page F-128 ACTION - Yes Go to next step Repair Check if air hoses are connected correctly @zT page F-99 Yes - No Go to next step Repair @zT page F-99 Check if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Yes - No Go to next step Replace page 699 Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON @zT page F-79 Yes Go to next step SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage US page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 6 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 6 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 page F-95 SELECT SW A Yes Go to next step ~~p Lamp not ONIOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) @zT page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 F and Self-Diag- nosis Checker us page F-7 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE IT- MIL ALWAYS ON I ( DESCRIPTION I Self-Diagnosis Checker does not indicate Diagnostic Trouble Code No. but MIL always ON I I - - [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Short circuit in wiring harness PCME malfunction ISTEP l INSPECTION I ACTION I 1 STEP 33 Disconnect (1 E) wire from PCME and check if MIL goes off 1 E MIL NEVER ON Ground (1 E) wire at PCME with jumper wire and check if MIL comes on 1 E Self-Diagnosis Checker indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code No. of input device but MIL never ON DEscR~pT~O~ I : Other indicator and warning lamps OK [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Bulb burned out Open circuit in wiring harness PCME malfunction INSPECTION Yes No ACTION c3 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 I Q If not OK, repair PCME connector Replace PCME page F-143 Check for short circuit in wiring between combination me- ter and PCME page F-7 Yes No Check if bulb is OK I I Check connection condition of PCME connector tw page F-144 I r> If OK, repair (1 E) wire between PCME and combination meter as= page F-7 c3 If not OK, replace bulb Section T Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DESCRIPTION I Blower fan operates but cool air not expelled ITROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Open or short circuit in wiring harness NC relay malfunction 34 Air conditioning sensor malfunction Magnetic clutch malfunction PCME malfunction AIC DOES NOT WORK INSPECTION ;round terminal B at NC relay with jumper wire Yes tnd check if condenser fan operates when ignition ;witch is turned ON #C RELAY I ;round terminal B at PCME 1 J terminal with jump- Yes ,r wire and check if condenser fan operates when gnition switch is turned ON - No :heck if Air conditioning sensor is OK Yes Section U ACTION 30 to next step 30 to A/C system Troubleshooting Section U 30 to next step qepair wire between PCME and A/C relay page F-7 Try known good PCME page F-144 ;heck Air conditioning sensor and wiring Section U Gartner Banana

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM Troubleshooting If a diagnostic trouble code number is shown on the SST, check for the cause by using the chart related to the code number shown. CODE NO. 01 (IGF-SIGNAL) 1 Are there any poor connections at ignition coil con- nectors? 2 STEP 1 INSPECTION Does tachometer operate? 3 = 1 Is there continuity between ignition coil terminal C and ground? ACTION Is resistance of ignition coil OK? Resistance: Secondary 8.7-1 2.9 kQ 4 1 Are PCME terminals 1 G and 1 H voltages OK? @s page F-145 Is ignition coil terminal A voltage OK? Section G Circuit Diagram IGNITION COIL (IGNITER) Yes 1 Repair or replace connector I No Yes Go to next step Go to next step No Yes Check for open circuit in wiring from ignition oil to PCME terminal 21 Go to next step No Yes Yes I Replace PCME page F-143 I Replace ignition coil rn Section G Go to next step No Yes No - - No I Check for circuit in wiring from ignition coil to PCME I 35UOFX-043 Check for open circuit in wiring from ignition coil to ignition switch Go to next step Check for open circuit in wiring from ignition coil to ground DATA LINK - . . . . . - . . CONNECTOR 9 3 PCME Gartner Banana

F ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM Procedure - Set conditions to deactivate each switch a All accessories OFF a Transmission in neutral a All pedals released Verify that monitor lamp does not illuminate Neutral and Clutch switches (MT) Parklneutral switch (AT) Depress clutch pedal Verify that monitor lamp does not illuminate Return transmission to neutral NO PC: a Neutral or clutch switch malfunction (Refer to F-146) a Open circuit in related wire harness a Powertrain control module (engine) terminal 1V malfunction (Refer to page F-146) - Shift transmission into gear Verify that monitor lamp illuminates with clutch pedal is re- leased PC: a Clutch switch malfunction (Refer to page F-157) 35UOFX-046 I ParWneutral switch OK Shift into P or N range Check each switch and related wire harness a Clutch and Neutral switch :Refer to page F-I57 a Idle switch (in throttle position sensor) :Refer to page F-154 a Stoplight switch :Refer to Section T Headlight switch :Refer to Section T 1 Check each switch as described I I NO - ldle switch (in throttle position sensor) a Blower switch :Refer to Section T a Air conditioning sensor :Refer to Section U a Rear window defroster switch :Refer to Section T a ParWneutral switch :Refer to Section K YES PC: a ParWneutral switch malfunction (Refer to Section K) a Open or short circuit in related wire harness a PCME terminal 1 V voltage incorrect (Refer to page F-I 46) PCME malfunction - Shift transmission into L, S, D, or P range Check that monitor lamp illuminates 35UOFX-06 NO + YES I 1 I ldle switch OK I L I PC: Throttle position sensor malfunction (Refer to page F-144) a Short circuit in wire harness from throttle position sensor to PCME a PCME terminal 1 N voltage incorrect (Refer to page F-145) a PCME malfunction - Depress accelerator pedal and check that monitor lamp illu- minates f NO --c YES PC: a Throttle position sensor malfunction (Refer to page F-144) Open circuit in wire harness from throttle position sensor to PCME PCME terminal 2M voltage incorrect (Refer to page F-146) Release acceleration pedal and check that monitor lamp does not illuminate 2 YES I I Gartner Banana