Threw A CEL, trying to solve lean at idle problem.
02-10-2009, 11:04 AM
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Threw A CEL, trying to solve lean at idle problem.
So about a week ago i threw a check engine light that coded for lean at idle (diagnostic tool from auto place) so now im trying to figure out what is wrong.
To begin with i have a mazda 6, the 2.3 duratec i4 focus engine.
Only mod is an AEM short ram intake.
the filter on the intake is a little dirty so i brushed it off a little today and then ran an errand, check engine light still on.
I thought it might have to do with the filter because maybe at idle speed there isnt enough air getting to the engine because of a dirty filter. I have yet to change the filter because I want to get some help, other ideas about why i threw this CEL.
please help
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To begin with i have a mazda 6, the 2.3 duratec i4 focus engine.
Only mod is an AEM short ram intake.
the filter on the intake is a little dirty so i brushed it off a little today and then ran an errand, check engine light still on.
I thought it might have to do with the filter because maybe at idle speed there isnt enough air getting to the engine because of a dirty filter. I have yet to change the filter because I want to get some help, other ideas about why i threw this CEL.
please help
thanks
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02-10-2009, 11:14 AM
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Re: Threw A CEL, trying to solve lean at idle problem.
Did it occur randomly? Who would have thought that brushing off your filter would not solve it?!
How many miles are on the car? What is the actual code? I've heard of the Mazdas throwing a "bank" lean at idle code when the O2 fails.
How many miles are on the car? What is the actual code? I've heard of the Mazdas throwing a "bank" lean at idle code when the O2 fails.
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02-10-2009, 01:13 PM
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Re: Threw A CEL, trying to solve lean at idle problem.
i thought that brushing it off couldnt hurt, i recently hit 80k i dont know the actual code though
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Re: Threw A CEL, trying to solve lean at idle problem.
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Re: Threw A CEL, trying to solve lean at idle problem.
just what i was going to get at... the O2
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