Last Monday I had dealer do LOF service at 33,000 mi. Two days later while drifting into our little local town, the red oil pressure light came on. (Red "teapot") Right after the Check Engine amber light came on. Then teapot went off. Stopped; checked oil. Up full. Called dealer which is 85 miles away in Spokane, WA. Of course they said, "don't touch anything, " and bring it in - still under drive train warranty. Probably have to leave it for a day. So we've used our Cherokee. But today, I figured I ought to try the Mazda. CEL on again, but by the time I reached our nearest town, (17 miles), it went off. NO instrument alerts at all now. SO.....Monday, I'll call dealer about my Tuesday appointment. I really don't want to make a 170 mile round trip for nothing. Can someone answer the following?
1. It has always been my impression that a car's computer watches for fault signals, and when enough stack up, it turns on a dash light. My experience with our Cherokee and some others, (OBDII era), is that when a fault is set, it has to be re-set with a tester or diag. machine like at a dealer. Is the CX-5 the same?
2. After light self-extinguishes, does the fault code stay in the computer's history? (Like can you still read it out to see what it was)
3. Dealer said drive train warranty covers checking this kind of thing. True??? (I don't trust dealers)
4. When I call dealer Monday they will either cancel appointment and tell me to watch it, or, they'll still want to see it and it will be a waste of my time and travel money. Suggestions?
5. Do any of you read out your own codes? If so, what reader do you use and at what cost?
Now with the bad lights all off, I'm thinking the car believes nothing is wrong.................
We're retired and have to watch $$$$, so I do my homework as much as I can. Tips really appreciated, Dennis in E WA state.
1. It has always been my impression that a car's computer watches for fault signals, and when enough stack up, it turns on a dash light. My experience with our Cherokee and some others, (OBDII era), is that when a fault is set, it has to be re-set with a tester or diag. machine like at a dealer. Is the CX-5 the same?
2. After light self-extinguishes, does the fault code stay in the computer's history? (Like can you still read it out to see what it was)
3. Dealer said drive train warranty covers checking this kind of thing. True??? (I don't trust dealers)
4. When I call dealer Monday they will either cancel appointment and tell me to watch it, or, they'll still want to see it and it will be a waste of my time and travel money. Suggestions?
5. Do any of you read out your own codes? If so, what reader do you use and at what cost?
Now with the bad lights all off, I'm thinking the car believes nothing is wrong.................
We're retired and have to watch $$$$, so I do my homework as much as I can. Tips really appreciated, Dennis in E WA state.