Check engine light
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acesaroundagain
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CEL light again
On my fifth CEL light. All for the same reason. First they changed the leak detection pump, then they reset it, didn't do anything else (said my gas cap was loose, yeah right!) Next came the new gas cap, then the new software update, now yet another CEL light. I've got 4000 miles on the vehicle. At least I'm making a lot of new friends at the Mazda service dept. I wonder what their latest fix will be??
On my fifth CEL light. All for the same reason. First they changed the leak detection pump, then they reset it, didn't do anything else (said my gas cap was loose, yeah right!) Next came the new gas cap, then the new software update, now yet another CEL light. I've got 4000 miles on the vehicle. At least I'm making a lot of new friends at the Mazda service dept. I wonder what their latest fix will be??
jas721@epix.net
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check engine light
my light came on at 3,500 miles. took it to dealer. they replaced
bad gas cap. 4th one this week. it was tuesday.
they said a bad batch of gas caps on cx-7
cmourikis said:
my light came on at 3,500 miles. took it to dealer. they replaced
bad gas cap. 4th one this week. it was tuesday.
they said a bad batch of gas caps on cx-7
cruzdreamer
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G-Papi said:
G-Papi...what's the drive shaft and what is the problem with it? Just curious. No CEL yet...1500 miles on her.
There's a TSB on it . . . let me look . . . it's on early models (I got my CX in June) where there's a metallic "clank" the first shift from park when everything is cold.cruzdreamer said:
Mazda designed a new driveshaft with a damper that was standard for all the later models. There was a thread . . . lemme see
Thereya go. . .
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123642642
Mine was replaced today with the modified version at no charge.
There was a several week delay for the part, which was backordered for a while.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123642642
Mine was replaced today with the modified version at no charge.
There was a several week delay for the part, which was backordered for a while.
BLKCHRRYrose
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Still not sirius?
I just wanted to ask you if you are still having issues with Sirius...also wanted to see if your CX-7 came with a 30 day sirius trial when you first purchased it. I may have solution for your from my dealer for the lack of Siruis service.
(cheers2)
dhiney said:
I just wanted to ask you if you are still having issues with Sirius...also wanted to see if your CX-7 came with a 30 day sirius trial when you first purchased it. I may have solution for your from my dealer for the lack of Siruis service.
(cheers2)
I've had the CEL twice now, the first was at around 250 miles and the second at 2550 miles. The first time, dealer said it was the gas cap not fastened securely. OK, I can buy that since I was still on the first tank of gas and the dealer is who filled it up. The second one is still on as I'm waiting to see if in fact it will go off on its' own as the dealer has told me... make sure the cap is securely tightened and go through several start/driving cycles. Like many others here, I always turn the cap around 3-4 times so I know it's secure.
Now I recall someone mentioning the CEL condition being mentioned in the owners manual, so I went looking and found this:
The check engine light may come on in the following cases:
1) The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
2) The engine's electrical system has a problem.
3) The emission control system has a problem.
4) The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely.
After seeing item #1, I thought what the heck... why on earth would Mazda consider low fuel level as a CEL condition? Then I had a revelation... normally I fill up before reaching a 1/4 of a tank remaining, but both times I've had the CEL condition I had let the fuel level go below a 1/4 of a tank. Now I'm wondering if anyone else who has experienced the CEL condition has noticed this. If this is happening due to letting the fuel level go near empty, that's total nonsense.
Now I recall someone mentioning the CEL condition being mentioned in the owners manual, so I went looking and found this:
The check engine light may come on in the following cases:
1) The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
2) The engine's electrical system has a problem.
3) The emission control system has a problem.
4) The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely.
After seeing item #1, I thought what the heck... why on earth would Mazda consider low fuel level as a CEL condition? Then I had a revelation... normally I fill up before reaching a 1/4 of a tank remaining, but both times I've had the CEL condition I had let the fuel level go below a 1/4 of a tank. Now I'm wondering if anyone else who has experienced the CEL condition has noticed this. If this is happening due to letting the fuel level go near empty, that's total nonsense.
I just got back my car from the dealer, my CEL was for the GAS CAP, so they replaced it.
OK guys. Here's my question. My CX-7 is an early production model (purchased early June.) So it probably has the gas cap that's causing CEL's for everybody else - only on mine it hasn't. I'm at 6k miles.
Should I ask for a new cap, or just leave the darn thing alone, and hope for a continuation of my lucky run?
Should I ask for a new cap, or just leave the darn thing alone, and hope for a continuation of my lucky run?
cx7myfirstmazda
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Got mine at 4k, but I had a Hyundai that had the same problem with the CELs and tighten the cap again and light came off a couple days later. But just like G-papi should I ask for the cap even the light came off.
Got mine at 4k, but I had a Hyundai that had the same problem with the CELs and tighten the cap again and light came off a couple days later. But just like G-papi should I ask for the cap even the light came off.
CEL includedNow What?
OK I've got the same issue! Had the gas cap replaced in August, Leak Detection Pump two weeks ago. Now what? I know that they'll try to tell me (again) that the gas cap wasn't tight.(pissed) Come on, this is getting old!
Question: Have they, since August, improved "replacement" gas caps that they can put on?
acesaroundagain said:
OK I've got the same issue! Had the gas cap replaced in August, Leak Detection Pump two weeks ago. Now what? I know that they'll try to tell me (again) that the gas cap wasn't tight.(pissed) Come on, this is getting old!
Question: Have they, since August, improved "replacement" gas caps that they can put on?
Get It Fixed
My CEL came on this morning, at 324 miles. 40 minutes at the dealer, put on the redesigned gas cap, reprogrammed ECU. I am surprised that the dealer I bought it at didn't just do it before delivery (which was last Saturday).
TheMAN posted the dealer info that said there was a range of VINs that had bad caps, in page 7 or 8 of this thread. Check the spread and if you're in it, take it in. Why wait to get it fixed? It's free, and if the light comes on, you won't know what it's for--gas cap or something else.
azcat
G-Papi said:
My CEL came on this morning, at 324 miles. 40 minutes at the dealer, put on the redesigned gas cap, reprogrammed ECU. I am surprised that the dealer I bought it at didn't just do it before delivery (which was last Saturday).
TheMAN posted the dealer info that said there was a range of VINs that had bad caps, in page 7 or 8 of this thread. Check the spread and if you're in it, take it in. Why wait to get it fixed? It's free, and if the light comes on, you won't know what it's for--gas cap or something else.
azcat
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