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2004 2.3 Engine noise

Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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My 2004 2.3 mazda 3 started making a wierd noise. It seems to be coming from near the timing chain. It's kind of a rattling noise. Also, the CEL is on. I will get it checked tomorrow. It takes longer to crank and start than usual, it revs slightly when I put the clutch in when shifting. The oil has always been full and maintained and I don't race the engine. Any ideas?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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When you get the code pulled, post it hear. That will help us to help you. All we can do is take wild guesses. The stored code will let us know exactly what is wrong.

-Sheldon.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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The codes are:
P0102 - Maf sensor low input signal
P0103-Maf sensor high input signal
P2229- Baro sensor circuit high input
P2088 - CMP actuator circuit low -RH OCV solenoid
P0113 - IAT circuit high input
P0401 - EGR insufficient flow detected

I've had the MAF sensor, IAT, EGR and Baro code's pulled before and I think it is a bad connection because the CEL would go off on occasion if I messed with that area, but would come on again later. The car also ran fine with just those codes. I tried to take the EGR off by following a post on one of these mazda3 pages, but am not sure I was taking the right thing off. After I put a AEM cold air intake on the CEL turned off one morning and stayed off for about 3K miles until I went over some ruts at an intersection. Now the car is missing pretty bad and seems like a vacuum leak to me. I haven't found anything loose though. I don't know what the P2088 code is. On a side note my MPG actually went from 30.5 to 30.8 which is wierd...
 

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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I won't lie, codes are still something of a mystery to me. One minor problem can cause many codes at once and it seems there is still a bit of old fashioned tinkering to be done... though with a lot more electronics involved.
In a continuing effort to learn more about these computer controlled car, I am subscribing to this thread. I want to see the outcome.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Well, the rattle was from the water pump pulley. It went out a couple days ago. I got the EGR off and it was slightly open and unable to be moved. It is cleaned up now. I pulled off some of the tape on the wires and haven't found any breaks in the wires yet. Any idea of where they typically stretch and break while using a CAI? Also, Any idea what the P2088 thing is?
 
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