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Failure to fix the problem can lead to severe engine or transmission damage or compromise components in the emissions system.

In other cases, the light will come back on after the powertrain control module has relearned and recommunicated with the sensors and modules connected to it. In addition, if the triggered DTC is a hard code, the check engine light will re-illuminate almost immediately. Simply resetting the light is not fixing the problem and in some cases, the check engine light will come back on.

Resetting the check engine light in the Mazda MPV should only be performed after the DTC has been properly diagnosed and the repair has been made to resolve the problem that triggered the DTC.

I fill up my coolant regularly but when I check my coolant level after driving heavily there are bubbles in the coolant. And the temp gauge still sometimes creeps up on long idles. But then 2 days ago the check engine light came on. And the temp gauge seemed like it was going up less frequently.

So I replaced the radiator cap, and got a thermostat and spark plugs/wires put on my car. Thought maybe there was still air in there and just keep trying to bleed the system. Then the engine started misfiring occasionally when starting up and the temp gauge sometimes creeps up at long idles. It started to overheat a few more times and I had to bleed the air out of the radiator. I ended up losing all the fluid in my cooling system and let it cool before refilling it. My car overheated when a friend of mine failed to put my radiator cap on correctly. If anyone could give me some insight into these problems, I would greatly appreciate it! The only time it appears to do this is early in the morning, and is fine through out the day, where as before the tuneup it would be anytime through out the day that I wanted to start my car. At first I thought it was just the cold weather, but it has been warm these past couple of days, (70's) and my car still appears to have the same problem.Īfter I got my tuneup, it has slightly improved. I have to let the car cool down first before I can shift the clutch into gear. I am a poor college kid, so I am not always able to cover the expenses as soon as I would like.Ī newer problem as of late, is that when I try to start my car, the clutch appears "stuck". Within the past year it has gotten new belts, a transmission flush, and just within the past week a tune up that was badly needed. I have kept it in good condition, making sure it gets regular check ups, oil changes, ect. I am worried about how much this could cost, as this is an older car, and I don't plan to have it much longer. We were told recently by a firestone tech that this could be a transmission problem. Shortly after last summer, my overdrive will kick in all of a sudden (without me having to press a button) and the light will go on and off, all the while my car will kick in and out of overdrive at a rapid speed. My dad had it checked out before, but was told it was just a faulty wire, because the car checked out fine, with no visible problems. Stay off for a few months, and then reappear suddenly. I seem to be having problems with my little mazda protege.įor about a year now, the engine light will go on for a few days.