97 check engine light
Hello all, glad to have found this site. I just purchased a 1997 with 70K 3 days ago. This morning the check engine light came on for no reason. still runs like a top. no different than before the light. Is there a reset for the light or any popssible fix? Thanks.
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My 98 does that occasionally.. it hasn't for a bit.. but since i only drive my car on weekends.. it sometimes needed a warm up before driving.. i found that if my car studdered at all, the engine light would come one.. usually stays for about a week or 2.. then goes off.. It also happened when i lost a gas cap and put on a different one.. didn't like it.. didn't go off till i got a new one from Mazda.. Don't ask why? i dunno.. I wouldn't worry about the light at all...
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first the mazda fuel cap has a seal that seals the fuel tank from the outside and if it is loose ,missing or the wrong one is put on your light will come on (usually code P0455- gross leak detected)fix the problem and clear the code or disconect the battery for 20 seconds. If the engine light is flashing this means you have o problem that can damage the catalyst. Most check lights are for evap or emissions problems and don't affect the running of your car.
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that recently happened to my car. if you just bought it you shouldbe able to take it back in and have them look in on it, for me, i needed a new catalatic converter.
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Thanks for the info. If it was the cat. wouldnt I have any other symptoms? It just passed an emisions test. I will check the gas cap tonight
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I tightened the gas cap...it seemed loose. I tried to reset the computer by just taking off the - battery terminal. It didnt work. Was this done correctly or is there another way I should reset the computer.
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It worked. Unhooking the neg. terminal, hitting the break, then letting it set for a few. No more CEL. Sweeeet!!!
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