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Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 2.5L: Diagnosis Mazda 626 GE

Testing & Diagnostics 39 illustrations ~773 words

Accessing Trouble Codes

  1. Use Self-Diagnostic Checker (49 H018 9A1) and System Selector (49 B019 9A0) to retrieve trouble codes. Connect one lead of self-diagnostic checker to ground and the other to system selector. Connect system selector to data link connector. Connector is located near battery. see scheme 1 If system selector is not available, connect a jumper wire between data link connector terminals TEN and GND. See «PIN VOLTAGE CHARTS»(ref-18368) article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section for terminal identification.
  2. With ignition on and engine stopped, observe Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). Note trouble codes. Check TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION chart under CODE CHARTS for possible cause. If light remains on continuously, then either MIL circuit is grounded or PCME is defective.

Clearing Trouble Codes

Disconnect negative battery cable, and depress brake pedal for at least 20 seconds. Reconnect battery cable. Reconnect self-diagnostic checker and system selector. see scheme 1 Turn ignition on, but DO NOT start engine for 6 seconds. Start and run engine at 2000 RPM for 3 minutes. Verify no codes are displayed.

Note. Trouble Codes 6, 12, 14, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66 are automatic transmission-related problems. If codes are present, see TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR article.

Note. See PIN VOLTAGE CHARTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section to identify PCME connector terminals.

Trouble Code Identification Table (1 Of 2). Scheme 36

Scheme 36: Trouble Code Identification Table (1 Of 2)

Trouble Code Identification Table (2 Of 2). Scheme 37

Scheme 37: Trouble Code Identification Table (2 Of 2)

Note. If there is more than one failure present, codes will be sequentially displayed in order of lowest to highest.

Note. After repairing a failure, turn ignition switch off. Disconnect negative battery cable, and depress brake pedal for at least 20 seconds to erase malfunction code from PCME memory.

TROUBLE CODE CHARTS

Note. The following figures are courtesy of Mazda Motors Corp.

Trouble Code No. 2 Diagnostic Chart (Crankshaft Position Sensor 2 - NE2 Signal). Scheme 38

Scheme 38: Trouble Code No. 2 Diagnostic Chart (Crankshaft Position Sensor 2 - NE2 Signal)

Trouble Code No. 2 Schematic (Crankshaft Position Sensor 2 - NE2 Signal). Scheme 39

Scheme 39: Trouble Code No. 2 Schematic (Crankshaft Position Sensor 2 - NE2 Signal)

Trouble Code No. 3 Diagnostic Chart (Crankshaft Position Sensor 1 - G Signal). Scheme 40

Scheme 40: Trouble Code No. 3 Diagnostic Chart (Crankshaft Position Sensor 1 - G Signal)

Trouble Code No. 3 Schematic (Crankshaft Position Sensor 1 - G Signal). Scheme 41

Scheme 41: Trouble Code No. 3 Schematic (Crankshaft Position Sensor 1 - G Signal)

Trouble Code No. 4 Diagnostic Chart (Crankshaft Pos Sensor 1 - NE1 Signal). Scheme 42

Scheme 42: Trouble Code No. 4 Diagnostic Chart (Crankshaft Pos Sensor 1 - NE1 Signal)

Trouble Code No. 5 Diagnostic Chart (Knock Sensor). Scheme 43

Scheme 43: Trouble Code No. 5 Diagnostic Chart (Knock Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 5 Schematic (Knock Sensor). Scheme 44

Scheme 44: Trouble Code No. 5 Schematic (Knock Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 8 Diagnostic Chart (Airflow Sensor). Scheme 45

Scheme 45: Trouble Code No. 8 Diagnostic Chart (Airflow Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 8 Schematic (Airflow Sensor). Scheme 46

Scheme 46: Trouble Code No. 8 Schematic (Airflow Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 9 Diagnostic Chart (Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - CIS). Scheme 47

Scheme 47: Trouble Code No. 9 Diagnostic Chart (Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - CIS)

Trouble Code No. 9 Schematic (Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - CIS). Scheme 48

Scheme 48: Trouble Code No. 9 Schematic (Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - CIS)

Trouble Code No. 10 Diagnostic Chart (Intake Air Temperature Sensor). Scheme 49

Scheme 49: Trouble Code No. 10 Diagnostic Chart (Intake Air Temperature Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 12 Diagnostic Chart (Throttle Position Sensor). Scheme 50

Scheme 50: Trouble Code No. 12 Diagnostic Chart (Throttle Position Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 12 Schematic (Throttle Position Sensor). Scheme 51

Scheme 51: Trouble Code No. 12 Schematic (Throttle Position Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 14 Diagnostic Chart (Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor). Scheme 52

Scheme 52: Trouble Code No. 14 Diagnostic Chart (Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 15 Or 23 Diagnostic Chart (Heated Oxygen Sensor). Scheme 53

Scheme 53: Trouble Code No. 15 Or 23 Diagnostic Chart (Heated Oxygen Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 15 Or 23 Schematic (Heated Oxygen Sensor). Scheme 54

Scheme 54: Trouble Code No. 15 Or 23 Schematic (Heated Oxygen Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 16 Diagnostic Chart (EGR Function Sensor). Scheme 55

Scheme 55: Trouble Code No. 16 Diagnostic Chart (EGR Function Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 16 Schematic (EGR Function Sensor). Scheme 56

Scheme 56: Trouble Code No. 16 Schematic (EGR Function Sensor)

Trouble Code No. 17 Or No. 24 Diagnostic Chart (1 Of 2) (Closed Loop System). Scheme 57

Scheme 57: Trouble Code No. 17 Or No. 24 Diagnostic Chart (1 Of 2) (Closed Loop System)

Trouble Code No. 17 Or No. 24 Diagnostic Chart (2 Of 2) (Closed Loop System). Scheme 58

Scheme 58: Trouble Code No. 17 Or No. 24 Diagnostic Chart (2 Of 2) (Closed Loop System)

Trouble Code No. 25 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - Pressure Regulator Control). Scheme 59

Scheme 59: Trouble Code No. 25 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - Pressure Regulator Control)

Trouble Code No. 25 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - Pressure Regulator Control). Scheme 60

Scheme 60: Trouble Code No. 25 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - Pressure Regulator Control)

Trouble Code No. 26 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - Purge Control). Scheme 61

Scheme 61: Trouble Code No. 26 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - Purge Control)

Trouble Code No. 26 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - Purge Control). Scheme 62

Scheme 62: Trouble Code No. 26 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - Purge Control)

Trouble Code No. 28 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vacuum). Scheme 63

Scheme 63: Trouble Code No. 28 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vacuum)

Trouble Code No. 28 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vacuum). Scheme 64

Scheme 64: Trouble Code No. 28 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vacuum)

Trouble Code No. 29 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vent). Scheme 65

Scheme 65: Trouble Code No. 29 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vent)

Trouble Code No. 29 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vent). Scheme 66

Scheme 66: Trouble Code No. 29 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - EGR Vent)

Trouble Code No. 34 Diagnostic Chart (Idle Air Control Valve). Scheme 67

Scheme 67: Trouble Code No. 34 Diagnostic Chart (Idle Air Control Valve)

Trouble Code No. 34 Schematic (Idle Air Control Valve). Scheme 68

Scheme 68: Trouble Code No. 34 Schematic (Idle Air Control Valve)

Trouble Code No. 41 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 1). Scheme 69

Scheme 69: Trouble Code No. 41 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 1)

Trouble Code No. 41 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 1). Scheme 70

Scheme 70: Trouble Code No. 41 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 1)

Trouble Code No. 46 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 2). Scheme 71

Scheme 71: Trouble Code No. 46 Diagnostic Chart (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 2)

Trouble Code No. 46 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 2). Scheme 72

Scheme 72: Trouble Code No. 46 Schematic (Solenoid Valve - VRIS 2)

Trouble Code No. 67 Diagnostic Chart (Coolant Fan Relay No. 1). Scheme 73

Scheme 73: Trouble Code No. 67 Diagnostic Chart (Coolant Fan Relay No. 1)

Trouble Code No. 67 Schematic (Coolant Fan Relay No. 1). Scheme 74

Scheme 74: Trouble Code No. 67 Schematic (Coolant Fan Relay No. 1)