Hey,

I need some help possibly. I got a CEL this morning. My car is running perfectly fine (did a couple low RPM WOT and a few redlines).

The only thing I noticed is when I started it up, it seemed to puff the odd time (literally puff out a bit of extra exhaust).

Any concerns?

 

did it go away? did the CEL flash/blink or stay on solid?

 

It stayed solid. I tried everything I could to make it blink (i.e. to see if it is a misfire) and it would not blink.

I just got into work this morning, so it hasn't gone off yet.

 

ewww that's not good. Reset and see if it comes on again.

 

Reset? How do I reset?

 

Same thing has happened to me (without the puff of exhaust). Solid CEL, no blinking.

I did the whole tap the brake 20 times to reset the KRAM and SPAM (or whatever the hell they're called) and turned on the ignition while holding in the odometer button until it says "test" to reset whatever that's supposed to reset and the CEL still hasn't gone away.

Taking it in to Mazda today.

 

I'm in Scarborough if you need your code read.

 

I might take you up on that in the next few days. I am busy tonight so I doubt I can meet you tonight.

 

You can do what buddy above mentioned (tap break 20 times really quick) there is a thread on this. Personally would just disconnect the battery leave it off for at least 30 sec to a min and reconnect and try again. Disconnect the battery will clear the computer and then see if it comes back on. If it does, try the tap break technique and still on get it scanned or take it in.

 

What??? Disconnect the battery and lose my radio presets!!!!

 

Yup LOL!! it takes sooo long to reprogram them back in lol.

 

Both Andrew and myself have a code reader.

 

Where did you guys get those? How much?

 

Check different sites, many different kinds, range from $130us - $300+

 

www.scangauge.com
is what I have.

Theif has something else.

 

The one I have isn't actually mine. I borrowed it from prospectjtaz who borrowed it from wcs.

 

Thanks.

 

So pros did find it. I never heard back about it so just figured you did.

 

Light's still on, car is still running flawlessly.....I don't get it.

I guess I'll try that reset procedure tonight.

 

keeps us posted!

 

It's the one we used to read the code off your car :P

 

i figured that smartass!! lol...but you guys thought you forgot it at my house. Glad it was found.

 

I don't know WTF he was talking about cuz I had it the whole time :P

 

like your name THIEF!! BBAAHAHHAHA

 

My CEL comes on every once in awhile too. In fact, when I went to overtake someone the other day, it started blinking and didnt change gear until 7500 rpm. Weird. It's off now and the damned thing's dead at Scarborough Mazda so go figure.