Possible Causes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Possible causes are:
- CKP sensor malfunction.
- ECT sensor malfunction.
- PCM malfunction.
- Short circuit to ground Blue/Orange wire between VTCS solenoid valve 2-pin harness connector terminal "B" and PCM 30-pin harness connector terminal "4T".
- TP sensor malfunction.
- VTCS shutter valve actuator malfunction (stuck closed).
- VTCS shutter valve malfunction (stuck closed).
- VTCS solenoid valve malfunction.