check engine light????

i got a 89 b2200 carbed, and the check engine light comes on usually only on the freeway when doing a constint speed and if i let off the gas for a few seconds it turns off. what couldd cause this. and how can i read the check engine light, is there a code reader of some sort??? thanx for any help.

pull the bulb.

The "check engine" light on a Mazda truck is just an EGR service reminder, triggered by mileage. There is no OBD (on board diagnostics) that turn the light on for any specific reason except when service of the EGR system is recommended. In fact in early trucks the light is correctly labeled "EGR", they changed it to "check engine" to imply having an OBD system when in fact it doesnt.

And the "service" that is recommended is to have look at the cats. Then a tech reaches under the dash and resets the reminder by moving a jumper from one plug to another.

However yours is not staying on, so I think you have a loose connection somewhere or a bad bulb. Since you dont need the reminder, it will cost less just to pull the bulb.

But you can spend hundreds in diagnostics and replacement parts at the dealer if you want.


I had a nice little blue mazda, and when I put it up for sale I asked a fair price. EVERY SINGLE PERSON that came and looked at it said "I would buy it but the check engine light is on". The ad in the paper expired, no sale. So I pulled the bulb, re ran the ad, and the first caller gave me my asking price.

there is a three plug set under the dash near the steering coloumn. Two are plugged into each other, and the other one is just chillin. Unplug the two wires and plug the one just chillin there in.. and let the other one sit off to the side.. should take care of the problem.
Mike

or, stop, open the hood, check to make sure the engine is still there, shut hood, continue driving.

becareful cause you might scare the engine. it might run away

yeah my CEL came on in my 93 mazda at the stroke of 80000 miles. That is the interval in which they are suppose to come on, at least on that year of truck. Like russ said, it's a stupid maintenance light. Put some electrical tape over it- lol

Originally posted by aftershock



becareful cause you might scare the engine. it might run away

well, but you could catch it. It IS a mazda after all.

yea just wear your Nike's

Originally posted by bdroppeddak



or, stop, open the hood, check to make sure the engine is still there, shut hood, continue driving.

and while ur checking to see if its still in there.. check your timing.
Mike