Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 292

you, or record the data in the M-MDS
using the PID/DATA MONITOR AND
RECORD function and inspect later.
Access the following PIDs using the M-
MDS under the FREEZE FRAME DATA
(Mode 2) condition:
(See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST
[13B-MSP].)
Are the PIDs normal?
(See PCM INSPECTION
INSPECT ECCENTRIC SHAFT POSITION SENSOR
6
Inspect the eccentric shaft position
sensor.
(See ECCENTRIC SHAFT POSITION
SENSOR INSPECTION
Is there any malfunction?
INSPECT IGNITION COIL OPERATION AND
7
HIGH-TENSION LEAD WITH TIMING LIGHT
Inspect the blinking condition on each
high-tension leads using timing light at
idle.
Do all high-tension leads show blinking
condition?
INSPECT HIGH-TENSION LEAD OF NO BLINKING
8 HIGH-TENSION LEAD
Inspect the high-tension leads.
(See HIGH-TENSION LEAD
INSPECTION
Is there any malfunction?
INSPECT IGNITION COIL POWER CIRCUIT FOR
9
OPEN CIRCUIT OR SHORT TO GROUND
APP
ECT
MAF
TP REL
VSS
[13B-MSP].)
[13B-MSP].)
[13B-MSP].)
YesReplace the eccentric shaft position
sensor, then go to Step 23.
(See ECCENTRIC SHAFT POSITION
SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-
MSP].)
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to Step 11.
No Go to the next step.
YesReplace the malfunctioning high-tension
lead, then go to Step 23.
(See HIGH-TENSION LEAD
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the next step.
[13B-MSP].)