<p dir="ltr">Seriously? I had no idea Mazda and ford were bedded at any point in the past... Well, if that's the case, have fun. Everyone I know with 90s era Rangers and derivatives have some serious issues. Lighting problems, computer problems... Don't get me started on the dome light and speed sensor combo on a single circuit... </p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 12, 2013 11:17 PM, "Scott Castaline" <<a href="mailto:skotchman@gmail.com">skotchman@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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You may want to check what Ford Ranger owners are experiencing as the<br>
B series Mazadas are actually Ford Rangers. I had 3 of them in the mid<br>
90's and there were intermittent computer related problems with them.<br>
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On 06/12/2013 01:53 PM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:<br>
> Good stuff there. 109k miles. Not a lot for a 1999, but good many<br>
> miles.<br>
><br>
> One thing I have noticed just over the past few days is engine<br>
> noise in the radio. Not seen that before.<br>
><br>
> -- From my iPhone Geoffrey Myers<br>
><br>
> On Jun 12, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Greg Clifton <<a href="mailto:gccfof5@gmail.com">gccfof5@gmail.com</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:gccfof5@gmail.com">gccfof5@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> I have not seen a "check gauge" light, but for a vehicle of that<br>
>> age, I would suspect a failing sensor. However, it would be a<br>
>> good idea to clean your battery terminals if you haven't done<br>
>> that in a while. All manner of spurious computer codes can be<br>
>> generated when the power level (generally due to marginal ground<br>
>> connections since US cars are pretty much all NEGATIVE ground<br>
>> systems).<br>
>><br>
>> If that is of no help, sensors that might be suspect would be<br>
>> Coolant Temp, MAF or AMP and Intake Air Temp sensor depending on<br>
>> what type of air metering system your vehicle has. It could also<br>
>> be an oil pressure sensor, on some cars a failure of this sensor<br>
>> will kill the spark and cause driveability issues. One more<br>
>> that just occurred to me is the possibility of a faulty fuel<br>
>> pressure sensor (often part of the fuel pump assembly in the<br>
>> tank, which could also be failing with this age vehicle,<br>
>> depending on the mileage). I wouldn't suspect the knock sensors,<br>
>> however a look at the plugs and the spark wires (assuming you<br>
>> don't have coil on plug) might be in order.<br>
>><br>
>> Has you MPG changed since the light has started coming on? In my<br>
>> experience the most common causes of check engine lights being<br>
>> illuminated are loose gas cap, other vacuum leak, clogged EGR<br>
>> pipe/valve and O2 sensor [heater] failure (roughly but not<br>
>> absolutely in that order). But none of these are "gauged" sensors<br>
>> so I don't see how they could be involved in your case.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE)<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com">atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com</a><br>
>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com">atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> From other comments, it sounds like the check gauge light (never<br>
>> heard of that) is different from check engine, so this may not<br>
>> be relevant to you. For what it's worth, I had an intermittent<br>
>> check engine light on a 2002 toyota camry that I ultimately<br>
>> traded. It went on and off for years with sometimes months<br>
>> between cycles. We managed to read a scan code on it while it was<br>
>> on once and the mechanic said the catalytic converter was on the<br>
>> verge of failure. It would do slightly better or worse depending<br>
>> on drive time, ambient conditions, and fuel characteristics (I<br>
>> assume). I managed to get the light to go off a couple of times<br>
>> with a fuel additive. O2 sensors and mass air flow sensors can<br>
>> also cause problems like this. You probably already know it, but<br>
>> you cannot pass an emissions test if such a light is on. If I<br>
>> remember correctly, and what people may not know, is that an<br>
>> emission test result is valid for up to 1 year. So, you can get<br>
>> the emissions tested when the li! ght is off, and then go use<br>
>> that months later to buy your tag.<br>
>><br>
>> Sincerely,<br>
>><br>
>> Ron<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Geoffrey Myers <<a href="mailto:lists@serioustechnology.com">lists@serioustechnology.com</a><br>
>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:lists@serioustechnology.com">lists@serioustechnology.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> Yes, it is for a 1999 Mazda pickup. Really would like<br>
>>> immediate results, so don't want to wait for over night<br>
>>> shipping. Took it by autozone a while back, but did not show<br>
>>> anything. Also, it<br>
>> doesn't stay<br>
>>> on. Has been blinking on and off for a couple of months. Just<br>
>> recently<br>
>>> it has been coming on more regularly, hence the inquiry. I'll<br>
>> check my<br>
>>> local auto parts stores.<br>
>>><br>
>>> -- From my iPhone Geoffrey Myers<br>
>>><br>
>>> On Jun 12, 2013, at 11:49 AM, neal <<a href="mailto:neal@mnopltd.com">neal@mnopltd.com</a><br>
>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:neal@mnopltd.com">neal@mnopltd.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> If you need immediate results, as noted Autozone will do for<br>
>>>> free.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Note that stock ODBC readers will NOT find all manufacturer<br>
>> data, at<br>
>>> least for Toyota and Mercedes there is a wealth of data ODBC<br>
>>> cannot access - only dealer computers can. In many cases<br>
>>> the DTC code is only an approximation of what is really going<br>
>>> on. You can experiment with crowd-sourcing your DTC code<br>
>>> against what others have done<br>
>> to fix,<br>
>>> but, unless it's cheap to try, you might be better off getting<br>
>>> the dealer to read the real codes.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Sent from Samsung tablet<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Phil Turmel <<a href="mailto:philip@turmel.org">philip@turmel.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:philip@turmel.org">philip@turmel.org</a>>><br>
>>>> wrote: On 06/12/2013 09:48 AM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:<br>
>>>>> Looking for recommendations. Can one be purchased locally?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I've been extremely happy with a simple "ELM-327" bluetooth<br>
>>>> dongle<br>
>>> and<br>
>>>> "Torque Pro" on my android phone.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Phil<br>
>>>><br>
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