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Engine Problems
ok so yesterday, I went to go start my car and it was idleing very low, when i revved, it sounds low and deep (Like a subaru STI) and everything was shacking the exhaust, shifter, motor. I had the ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING. turned it off, let it cool off. disconnected battery, then tried 30 mins later. Same thing. I called rick, he said it would be ok to drive with the flashing light. so i did. I drove 5 kms, then smoke started coming out of the engine, and my exhaust was burning hot to the point it was burning blue. I had to call for a flat bed, and got it home. When I got home i turned it on to put in the garage, the the engine light was now solid (no longer flashing) When I got home i used my scan guage to check the coded. I had 2: P0171- O2 sensor P0301- Misfiring Issue I have an appointed at mazda on thursday at 8am. Anyone know if this is a serious issue? What am I looking at here? I can sleep, I so stressed with this issue, I do my oil changes and dont cheap out on gas, I do everything dealership asks me to change, I recently did the spark pluges, and even have a new cat. Did my cat back create this problem? Any help or tips will be greatly appreciated guys. Thanks |
soo sorry bro
dont worry it will all be ok |
Oh man, this is not cool at all......
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Originally Posted by Ka Kui
(Post 3693199)
Oh man, this is not cool at all......
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What I mean is, you followed what the dealer asks you to do, but the engine is not behaving well.... let's hope it's nothing serious.......
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heh... check the plug wires... could be as simple as one of them is disconnected... or just not firmly on... otherwise.. coils or engine is bpth... likely
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engine is bpth??
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also forgot to mention, the exhaust had a white powdery susbstance inside the exhaust, would that be baffle from the cat?
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The last time I saw a very clean inside of the exhaust with white powdered walls was after a track session...
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never been to the track
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DTC P0171 - System too lean
http://www.blackhaloracing.com/shopm...200100W20.html DTC P0301 - rotor misfire detected fire http://foxed.ca/rx7manual/2003mazdar...200300W02.html Don't panic. Don't guess. Work your way through the diagnostic guides Pull the plugs, take a picture and post. We can tell a lot from plug condition |
Originally Posted by DarkBrew
(Post 3694793)
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Don't panic. Don't guess. Work your way through the diagnostic guides It's an '04...from what I've read, it's a matter of time. Thankfully we've got an 8 year warranty. |
Ignition coil gone bad.
Fouled sparkplugs. Cat clogged due to misfiring coil/sparkplugs. Exhaust overheating due to clogged cat. White exhaust pipe due to excessive exhaust temps. |
so when this issue is resolved, does my engines life seem to be coming to its end???
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
(Post 3694793)
DTC P0171 - System too lean
http://www.blackhaloracing.com/shopm...200100W20.html DTC P0301 - rotor misfire detected fire http://foxed.ca/rx7manual/2003mazdar...200300W02.html Don't panic. Don't guess. Work your way through the diagnostic guides Pull the plugs, take a picture and post. We can tell a lot from plug condition
Originally Posted by Mazda_RX804
(Post 3695773)
so when this issue is resolved, does my engines life seem to be coming to its end???
P.S. Also did you check for a exhaust leak like I said on the phone, must likely around the new cat installation. |
I cant seem to see anything for exhaust leak, Ive had the spark plugs done 4 months ago. maybe 8000kms ago?
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Spend a $100 at the dealer when you take it in and have the compression checked. Make sure they write the numbers down on your service record then compare it to the chart.
Railton |
Originally Posted by Mazda_RX804
(Post 3696015)
I cant seem to see anything for exhaust leak, Ive had the spark plugs done 4 months ago. maybe 8000kms ago?
What kind of mileage on the coils & ignition wires, and did you check your ignition wires are seated good. |
Originally Posted by Railton
(Post 3696881)
Spend a $100 at the dealer when you take it in and have the compression checked. Make sure they write the numbers down on your service record then compare it to the chart.
Railton |
Any updates? What did the Dealer say?
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they are fuckin idiots, im still waiting! i had an 8am appointment and they thought i was just a drop in cause i towed in my car. I went in there fuming and they said they dont know why and shit im so fuckin mad right now, and ill prolly have to leave it there overnight if they dont have parts. I officially hate mazda dealerships
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Yo, this is retarded man............. shit!
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so they just called asking me to change my front coils and see if that resolves the issue... hope it is...
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Originally Posted by Mazda_RX804
(Post 3698014)
so they just called asking me to change my front coils and see if that resolves the issue... hope it is...
What dealer is this BTW? I think it's time you took it elsewhere. The only thing is...where? Coils can be changed by yourself as well. Why don;t you purchase some and install them yourself and see if that does it? Railton |
Originally Posted by TopGunRX8
(Post 3697208)
Hey man! Have you come back to a "real" car-person forum?
Railton |
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