![]() So there is a positive charge on all three posts for the coils, and this is both coils. 0v (I think, I will have to recheck this) Okay, so I checked the "blue" wire coming from the PCM to the coil with the key on and here are the results.Ī Post (Red). If anybody can help explain this a little better, please do. What is that capacitor doing? And why does the A side of it connect to the ignition wire? While the wire coming directly from the ground is going to the B side, and also bypassing it completely and going to the B sides of the coils? If the Red wire is coming from the ignition switch, the blue wires coming from the PCM, and the orange wire coming from the ground. Still nothing, checked the spark plugs and found that there is now no spark and that makes issue NO.2 I manually open the relay and the fuel pump kicks in, tried to start the car while I held the fuel pump relay open (Fuel pump working). I pulled the relay cover off and noticed that it is not functioning, so I replaced the relay and it still does nothing. I tested the fuel pump, and it does work. So I replaced the starter, now it cranks very nicely the way it is supposed to. Everything checked out fine, so I left it alone and put everything back together. So I pulled the valve cover off to look at the camshaft markings to see if it was in time. I also noticed that the car barely cranked over, as if it was struggling to start. I started checking things and noticed that the fuel pump was not kicking in, must have kicked in a little in order to start the car, but probably not enough to keep it running properly. I put a new (used) motor in the car, and tried starting it, car started but ran EXTREMELY rough (so bad that I never took it off the jackstand because it would not idle and would die if I let off the gas) and it would only run for seconds before dieing anyway. I did touch one of the prongs with a negatively charged test light and the relay opened and fuel pump kicked in, so I know that the relay is good. I have replaced this relay with 3 different relays and they all yield the same results (Non functioning, as if they are not receiving any signal to open). But for some reason the relay isn't opening by itself. I have checked the fuel pump, by manually opening the fuel pump relay and the pump will turn on. So my conclusion is that the coils are not receiving any signal. I even switched out the coil with another coil just to be certain, and still nothing. I further tested this by placing a screwdriver in place of the spark plug and placing the SD close to the block while it was cranking and that too gave no spark. I tested this by pulling the spark plugs out and touching them to the block while it is cranking, the have nothing. I have learned to live with it and have kept an eye out for rust but none yet.Simply put, the car has no spark. ![]() I have read where this is a common problem with this car in damp areas. Sometimes it runs down the inside of the windshield and yes I have had it checked for leaks. It builds up condensation inside and takes forever to clear. My biggest issue with the car though is the seals. It has developed a few interior rattles and squeaks, mostly from the door panels and the glove box door, but they are to be expected for a car that is this old and has mostly plastic interior. I also wish it had cruise control and whomever came up with the cup holder design at Mazda probably doesn't have a job there anymore. Someone changed the stock 13" rims to nice aluminum 14" and the ride is nice compared to others with stock wheels that I have driven. All that is available is padding and rolls of carpeting that I would have to cut to fit and doesn't have the driver's side floor pad. I do wish I could find an actual replacement molded carpet though. The engine could use a few more horses with the automatic but I'm used to it after all this time and it doesn't really bother me too much. ![]() I just replaced the stock Mazda battery two years ago! The gas mileage is about 32-34 highway and it's roomy inside. I just turned 112,000 miles on it and have only replaced the waterpump and timing belt and have had regular fluid changes. I got my 1996 Protege DX with an automatic transmission in 2006 and it's been a great car.
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