MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

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 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

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE I IESCRIPTION I Engine runs rough while decelerating and abnormal combustion occurs in exhaust system 26 TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 3 AirIFuel mixture too rich Air cleaner element clogged Fuel injection control malfunction (Fuel cut control) Fuel injector fuel leakage 0 Ignition timing misadjustment iTEP I INSPECTION RUNS ROUGH ON DECELERATIONIAFTERBURN ;heck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- ?r with ignition switch ON page F-79 Sheck switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON page F-95 SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Check for correct ignition timing at idle @= page F-76 lgnition timing: 10" 2 lo BTDC Check if fuel cut operation is OK during decelera- tion Fuel cut: Above 1,900 rpm after warm-up Yes Yes 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 03% page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME IGS page F-143 0 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 G+F page F-7 Go to next step Adjust page F-76 Go to next step Try known good PCME I@= page F-144 Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION ACTION -- Run engine at idle and check if fuel line pressure is held after ignition switch turned OFF m page F-109 Fuel line pressure: More than 147 kPa {I .5 kgf/cm2, 21 psi) for 5 min. INSTALL CLAPS ' :heck if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Try known good PCME and check if condition im- )roves US Daae F-144 - Yes I Yes I Go to next step Check fuel injector for fuel leakage page F-120 - Go to next step Replace page F-99 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TEP 27 INSPECTION KNOCKING ACTION 30 to next step TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] > AirIFuel mixture too lean @I Incorrect ignition timing (too advance) Fuel injection amount incorrect Q Overheating Fuel line pressure decreases while accelerating @I Carbon deposits in engine :heck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- br with ignition switch ON page F-79 Yes Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage uzf page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME page 6143 s If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 >heck switches for correct operation with Self- liagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition ;witch ON as page F-95 SELECT SW A Yes - No Go to next step Lamp not ONIOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 MONl LAMP II- SYSTEM SELECT 1 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker uzf page F-7 Zheck if PCME terminal voltages are OK :1R, IT, 2D, 20, and 2Q) page F-146 Yes Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") uzf page F-148 Sheck for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Yes - No Go to next step Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 InHg) VACUUM GAUGE Check for air leakage of intake air system components as page F-100 Check if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Yes - No Go to next step Replace air cleaner element page F-99 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

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE rROUBLESHOOTlNG HINTS] > Poor connection or damaged fuel system or fuel evaporative system 3 Charcoal canister overflow due to fuel evaporative system malfunction 28 INSPECTION Check if fuel leak or damage are visible at fuel sys- tem and fuel evaporative system FUEL ODOR ACTION IESCRIPTION I Gasoline odor in cabin Yes Repair or replace page F-107 30 to next step Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 I Yes - No - Yes So 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) o 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 vacuum is felt at purge solenoid valve with engine running and throttle valve opened (Neutral switch connector disconnected) Go to Step 5 Check for purge solenoid valve operating sound in this condition o If OK, check vacuum hoses for clogging page F-6 o If not OK, go to next step Apply battery positive voltage and ground to purge solenoid valve and check if air flows through valve Yes Check PCME terminal 2X voltage page F-146 Replace purge solenoid valve @S page F-132 Try known good PCME Daae F-144 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