97 Degrees - Engine light came on - Read on please
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97 Degrees - Engine light came on - Read on please
Hey there guys & gals
In Southern NJ today ...... it hit almost 97 degrees in the shade and while driving I noticed the 'check engine light had come on'. I pulled over and after a quick investigation discovered that the oil was low.
I put some oil in the car {I keep some in the trunk at all times} to the right level.
BUT!! ........... The check engine light is still on. What's the deal?????
1024 miles on it ...... 07 AT.
Any help will be appreciated.
In Southern NJ today ...... it hit almost 97 degrees in the shade and while driving I noticed the 'check engine light had come on'. I pulled over and after a quick investigation discovered that the oil was low.
I put some oil in the car {I keep some in the trunk at all times} to the right level.
BUT!! ........... The check engine light is still on. What's the deal?????
1024 miles on it ...... 07 AT.
Any help will be appreciated.
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He's as bad as Can
How many times have you checked the oil since you owned the car? You should check the dipstick every other fillup. As for the CEL disconnect the BATT for 5 minutes and see if it comes back. If it does go to a dealer.
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I think that's bad advice Expo. Low oil causes an oil light not an engine light. Don't try to erase the code. Go to the dealer and have them pull it and fix it right.
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I would like to get a few more chime-in's before I take the disconnect battery route.
Thanks
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Thanks Guys
P.S. I just checked the car and took it for a quick spin and the engine light was out. .................. So, I'll just keep my eye on it to see if it happens again.
Last edited by dbdbdb; 08-08-2007 at 10:28 PM.
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I go along with savedsol - read the code, don't just make it go away and hope it does not come back. New car, under warranty, why guess and/or putz around yourself? You'll get a free loaner if they need to keep it for a while, so it's not even inconvenient to go to the dealer.
Ken
Ken
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He's as bad as Can
Yes, the starter of the thread did not indicate there was any performance problems with his 8. If it was running badly I would have said to take it to the dealer. I strongly believe one should avoid going to a dealer if you don't really have to. If his car was running fine and he reset the CEL for it never to come back problem solved.
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The person has WARRANTY. Mazda will fix whats wrong with the car. If not at least the problem will have been documented for future reference when he goes back for the same problem.
If you have warranty USE IT.
Drop the car off, tell them you are worried about driving the car with the light on. If they say it's OK to drive, then have them put it in writing. If you leave the car with the dealership, you have a loaner.
If you have warranty USE IT.
Drop the car off, tell them you are worried about driving the car with the light on. If they say it's OK to drive, then have them put it in writing. If you leave the car with the dealership, you have a loaner.
Last edited by Easy_E1; 08-09-2007 at 07:41 PM.
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He's as bad as Can
For someone on their fourth engine your faith in Mazda and their techs is admirable. I have more faith in my own abilities, maybe that is one reason my original engine will hit 100,000 miles in two weeks.
Last edited by expo1; 08-09-2007 at 08:21 PM.
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Yes, the starter of the thread did not indicate there was any performance problems with his 8. If it was running badly I would have said to take it to the dealer. I strongly believe one should avoid going to a dealer if you don't really have to. If his car was running fine and he reset the CEL for it never to come back problem solved.
Ken
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Code readers are cheap and useful. Get the cheapy orange Actron. AutoZone. Then post up the code (or search for it here; there is a full list.) Bet it is 0301 or 0302.
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And tell the dealer that "Hey, it has done this before".
And Expo, I'm glad to see that you are going to make it to the 100,000 mile club.
Congratulations.
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I would like to add that the various engine replacements were done for different reasons and not all of them were directly related to engine damage or defect.
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That's one reason I love this forum ................. A wealth of knowledge.
I called the dealer and will still have it looked at, even though the light has gone off. Better to be safe than sorry, plus the dealer is providing a loaner any time I have to leave the car ..... Part of my package deal.
Thanks much guys.
I called the dealer and will still have it looked at, even though the light has gone off. Better to be safe than sorry, plus the dealer is providing a loaner any time I have to leave the car ..... Part of my package deal.
Thanks much guys.
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a temporary cel is probably nothing to be concerned about--but do get it checked as you intend to do. Some auto stores will hook up a scanner and tell you what it was for free. Could be anything.
If the car is running normally--probably nothing.
i run in 97 degree days alll the time (but I do have a manual).
olddragger
If the car is running normally--probably nothing.
i run in 97 degree days alll the time (but I do have a manual).
olddragger
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It might just be a "post engine break-in light". I recall my new 07 got a CEL after around 1000 miles. Probably something they put in to make sure it's all good. Then again who knows
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Any other information\documentation on this ???
Thanks guys
Last edited by dbdbdb; 08-10-2007 at 09:39 AM.
#23
yeah, it's BS.
Mazda made most of our gauges idiot gauges because they do not want people reporting issues that aren't really issues. Making a CEL come on for no reason would be idiotic.
Mazda made most of our gauges idiot gauges because they do not want people reporting issues that aren't really issues. Making a CEL come on for no reason would be idiotic.
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therhe is no "break in CEL" thats completely false.
you probably got the CEl for small evap leak. which means gas cap not on tight. you live in Jersey where there is no self serve. so that means someone else pumps your gas and is responsible for tightening your gas cap. did you recently get gas?
you probably got the CEl for small evap leak. which means gas cap not on tight. you live in Jersey where there is no self serve. so that means someone else pumps your gas and is responsible for tightening your gas cap. did you recently get gas?
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I did get a CEL at around 5000 miles. It was P0455, and Zoomy is in the S/N range for the gas cap thing. Knowing what it was, I reset it in comfort, and had them do the recall at the next oil change.
Would have been a pain if I had not read the code, and did not know (from this forum) what the deal was. Knowledge replaces ignorance.
Ken