1994 MAZDA MX-5 display

ABBREVIATIONS 4BDC .... 4BS ...... 4CC ...... 4T ........ 4TDC ..... 4TF ...... 4TS ...... 3AC ...... 3BDC .... 3TDC ..... :ID ....... 2U ....... IOHC .... IRL ...... ITM ...... IC-AT .... iGRA .... EGRV .... ELR ...... EPC ...... ESPS ..... ETS ...... EX ....... FMEM .... HFC ...... HLA ...... H U ....... IC ........ IG ........ IN ........ INT ....... LFC ...... LH ....... LSD ...... M ........ MAF RTN . MT ....... PCTS ..... PCV ...... PIP ....... PRC ...... PIS ....... PMI ...... PWR GND RH ....... RPM ...... RTS ...... SIG RTN . . SLS ...... ... SPOUT S R ....... SST ...... ST ....... SW ....... TDC ...... TNS ...... TRS ...... VPWR .... WSS ..... WTS...... After bottom dead center Antilock brake system Accessory Automatic transmission After top dead center Automatic transmission fluid Ambient temperature sensor Bypass air control Before bottom dead center Before top dead center Cylinder identification display Control unit Double overhead camshaft Daytime running light Diagnostic test mode Electronically controlled automatic transmission EGR air solenoid valve EGR vacuum solenoid valve Emergency locking retractor Electronic pressure control Engine speed sensing power steering Evaporator temperature sensor Exhaust Failure mode effects management High fan control Hydraulic lash adjuster Hydraulic unit Integrated circuit Ignition Intake Intermittent Low fan control Left hand Limited slip differential Motor Mass airflow return Manual transmission Passenger compartment temperature sensor Positive crankcase ventilation Profile ignition pickup Pressure regulator control Power steering Power window Power ground Right hand Revolutions per minute Reduce torque signal Signal return Slip lockup signal Spark output Sensor rotor Special service tool Start Switch Top dead center Tail number side (taillights, license plate lights and side marker lights) Torque reduced signal Vehicle power Wheel speed sensor Water temperature sensor Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting chart F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 7 I - page F-79 CRANKS NORMALLY BUT HARD TO START - AFTER WARM-UP 1 Check if PCME terminal voltaoes are OK Check If '00" is displayed on Sell-Diagnosis Check- er wilh lonillon switch ON I (2D* 2R and *) page 6145 'SCRIPTION Enginecranks at normal speed but requires excessive cranking time (more than 5 sec.) before starting after run- ning and hot soaked Battery In normal condition Engine starts normally when cold TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D AidFuel mixture too rich @ Vapor lock Fuel injection control malfunction . Fuel pressure not held In fuel line after engine stop Fuel injector fuel leakage . High RVP (winter) fuel used In warm weather ITEP I INSPECTlON Yes "88" flashes I Check PCME terminal I E ~Itg " p8gO F-I45 1 ACVON Go to next slep No Speclflcatlon: Baltery porltlve voltage (Ignition rwltch 1 ON) Diagnostic Trouble Code No. dlrplayed Check lor cause (Refer lo specified check sequence) a page F-81 If OK, replace PCME rr F-143 I:, if not OK, check wiring between PCME and Sell-Diagno- sis Checker LQ page M I No Check for cause (Refer to 'Check Pdnt for Each Terml- nal') page F-1 I -- ~ Yes Go lo next step I p- / Yes DESCRIPTION: Further describes the symptom. Confirm that the chart addresses the actual symptom before beginning troubleshooting. Go to next slep TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS: This describes the possible point of malfunction. STEP: This shows the order of troubleshooting. Proceed with troubleshooting as indicated. INSPECTION: This describes an inspection to quickly determine the malfunction of parts. If a detailed procedure is nec- essary to perform the INSPECTION, refer to the page shown by the "UW' mark. ACTION: This recommends the appropriate action to take as a result (YesINo) of the INSPECTION. How to per- form the action is described on the reference page shown by the "=" mark. Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING 2 CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START (NO COMBUSTION) Engine cranks at normal speed but shows no sign of "firing" ESCwPTION : Battery in normal condition Throttle valve not held wide open throttle while cranking Fuel in tank rROUBLESHOOTlNG HINTS] ecause of no combustion, possibly no fuel is injected to engine or no ignition at all cylinders 1 No spark O Low fuel line pressure lanition control malfunction @ Low engine compression ignition system component malfunction I No fuel injection Fuel pump does not operate Fuel injector does not operate INSPECTION ACTION :heck if strong blue spark is visible at disconnected iigh-tension lead while cranking engine :heck if "00" is displayed on Self Diagnosis Checker ~ith ignition switch ON page F-79 Sonnect data link connector terminals F/P and GND ~ith jumper wire and check for fuel pump operating sound with ignition switch ON page F-114 Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No Go to Step 3 Go to Step 2 Check ignition system (Refer to Troubleshooting "Misfire") mf Section G Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage ojg. page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME us? page F-143 Q If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Check if engine starts in this condition 0 If starts, check fuel pump relay f@ page F-117 r3 If does not start, go to Step 5 Go to Step 4 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 3 CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START (PARTIAL COMBUSTION) -WHEN ENGINE IS COLD Engine cranks at normal speed but shows partial combustion and will not continue to run IESCRIPTION Battery in normal condition Fuel in tank TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] B AirIFue! mixture too rich Q Low engine compression Air cleaner element clogged D AirIFuel mixture too lean Fuel injection control malfunction (Correction for coolant temperature) Low fuel line pressure Air leakage of intake air system 1 INSPECTION ACTION :heck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Checker ~ith ignition switch ON as page F-79 Sheck if strong blue spark is visible at each discon- iected high-tension lead while cranking engine Connect data link connector terminals F/P and GND with jumper wire and check for correct fuel line pres- sure with ignition switch ON E+T page F-110 Fuel Line pressure: 265--314 kPa I2.7-3.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi) INSTALL CLAPS ' Yes Yes Yes - No - 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 @f page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) O If OK, replace PCME page F-143 L:, If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Check ignition system (Refer to Troubleshooting "Misfire") Section G Go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator page F-118 o 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 High pressure Check if fuel return hose is clogged or restricted O If OK, replace pressure regulator page F-119 s If not OK, repair or replace Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 7 CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START (PARTIAL COMBUSTION) -AFTER WARM-UP I ~ngine starts normally when cold TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D AirIFuel mixture too rich O Vapor lock Fuel pressure not held in fuel line after engine stops High RVP (winter) fuel used in warm weather 'ESCRIPTIoN Fuel injection control malfunction (Correction for coolant temperature) Fuel injector fuel leakage I INSPECTION Engine cranks at normal speed but shows partial combustion and will not continue to run after running and hol soaked Battery in normal condition :heck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Checker with ignition switch ON @S page F-79 :heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK :2D and 20) page F-136 sonnect data link connector terminals F/P and GND ~ith jumper wire and check for correct fuel line pres- sure with ignition switch ON page F-110 Fuel Line pressure: 26-14 kPa {2.7-3.2 kgflcm2, 38-46 psi) GND F~P INSTALL CLAPS ' Yes No - Yes - No Yes 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) 0 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 0 If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Terminal") page F-148 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 fuel line and filter for clogging If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 - High pressure Check if fuel return hose is clogged or restricted a If OK, replace pressure regulator page F-119 6 If not OK, repair or replace Gartner Banana

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

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D AirIFuel mixture too rich 7 Q Vaoor lock CRANKS NORMALLY BUT HARD TO START - AFTER WARM-UP Fuel pressure not held in fuel line after engine stops 0 High RVP (winter) fuel used in warm weather ACTION DESCR'PnON Fuel injection control malfunction Fuel injector fuel leakage Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON uar page F-79 Engine cranks at normal speed but requires excessive cranking time (more than 5 sec.) before starting after run- ning and hot soaked Battery in normal condition Engine starts normally when cold 1 Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK (2D,2R and 2Q) page F-145 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 kgf/cm2, 21 psi} for 5 min. INSTALL CLAPS Try known good PCME and check if condition im- proves US page F-144 Yes - No Yes - No Yes No - 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 1 E voltage page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME @sf page F-143 G If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker 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 Block outlet of pressure regulator and check if fuel line pressure is held after ignition switch is turned OFF page F-117 If OK, replace pressure regulator page F-118 Q If not OK, check fuel pump hold pressure I@? page F-115 If fuel pump is OK, check fuel injector for fuel leakage page F-120 Replace PCME Change fuel to another brand Gartner Banana