Okay, I got into my car and started it like usual and let it warm up. I went inside to grab a drink and wait 5 min for my wankel to warm.

I get back into my car and see a nice CEL display on the dash. I drove it around for a little bit, cleared the carbon out (beeped it a few times ) and its still on, no blinking just lit.

I guess I'll call my local mazda as it is still under warrenty, and make an appointment.

IDK what it could be.....hmm it is raining out, maybe moisture? The only thing I did was check my oil, and used a different gas. GULF instead of Sunoco, but still 93 octane. But GULF has 10% enthonal in it, but my gas light was on and I was desperate.

any idears?

and yes, I did search.

 

Please give us some history on your car........

 

Loose gas cap?

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Well I went over to my friends house and he had a computer to run a diagnostics on the car. We checked the code and its an exhaust leak, and in parenthesis it says (large).

The funny thing is that the car still sounds the same...

 

See what SteathTL said....................probably the gas cap!!!! What year is your car?

 

yeah check the gas cap first then check for leaks if that what the code is reading

 

i bet its an evap leak not a exhaust leak. tighten the gas cap and clear the code

 

I'm going to run outside and try that real quick lol. If it goes off I'm smacking myself in the face!!

 

okay gas cap was loose, tightened it. STILL CEL!!! ahh. THe computer gave us a code and we looked it up it said, Emmisions leak (large).

ughhghg any ideas?

I guess I got to get her up on a lift and check for leaks, this sucks.

 

hhaha you have the AEM CAI........ check that out!

 

I still think it's your gas cap. I had the problem on my Speed, tightened it down and ignored the CEL for a couple days. I was about to call the dealership but it disappeared on the day I was going to call (3rd day post-tightening).

 

^^ okay I'll drive around a few days like that before I call the dealership or get under there myself.


anndd??

 

Also, CEL's will disappear on a certain number of engine start cycles if the problem does not exist anymore. Now I don't know if this pertains to the gas cap, but my shutter valve was stuck open causing a CEL. Drove it around a bit b/c I was out of town (but I had checked at AutoZone for the code and determined what is was) and the light went off b/c the valve became unstuck and the CEL went off. It ended up returning b/c it stuck again causing me to take it to the dealer under warranty... but besides the fact, I think CEL's will disappear if the problem does not occur again in a certain amount of start cycles.