Diagnosis & Repair Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform DTC confirmation procedure. See DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Check for DTCs during KOEO and KOER self-test. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If DTC P0103 is present, go to next step. If DTC P0103 is not present, problem is intermittent. See INTERMITTENTS in TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect MAF sensor connector. Check for damaged or corroded MAF sensor connector terminals. Repair as necessary, and go to step 6 . If connector terminals are okay, go to next step.
- Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ground and MAF sensor harness connector terminal "E" (Red/Green wire).Figure If voltage is not present, go to next step. If voltage is present, check for short to power in Red/Green wire between MAF sensor and PCM. Repair as necessary and go to step 6 .
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM connector. Check for damaged or corroded PCM connector terminals. Repair as necessary, and go to step 6 . If connector terminals are okay, go to next step.
- Check for continuity of Brown/Red wire between MAF harness connector terminal "E" and PCM harness connector terminal No. 36. See Figure . If continuity is present, replace MAF sensor and go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open in Brown/Red wire. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Go to next step.
- Reconnect all connections. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Perform KOEO self-test. Check for DTCs. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If DTC P0103 is present, replace PCM and go to next step. See REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article. On vehicles equipped with immobilizer system, reprogram ignition key identification numbers. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES - IMPORT article in GENERAL INFORMATION. If DTC P0103 is not present, go to next step.
- Perform DTC confirmation procedure. See DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Check for DTCs. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If any other DTC is present, go to appropriate test.