Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 705

teeth of the pulse wheel.
Are the eccentric shaft position
sensor and the teeth of the pulse
wheel normal?
16 Inspect for cracks on the high-
tension leads.
(See HIGH-TENSION LEAD
INSPECTION [13B-MSP].)
Are there any cracks on the high-
tension leads?
17 Is a strong blue spark visible at
each disconnected high-tension
lead while cranking the engine?
18 Inspect the spark plug
conditions.
(See SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
[13B-MSP].)
Is the spark plug wet, covered
with carbon or grayish white?
19 Perform the Fuel Pump Speed
Control Operation Inspection.
(See ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION INSPECTION [13B-
MSP].)
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the
inspection results.
Yes Repair the suspected high-tension leads.
No Go to the next step.
Yes Go to the next step.
No Inspect the following:
Open or short circuit in ignition coil
Open circuit in high-tension leads
Open circuit between ignition coil
connector GND terminal and GND
Open circuit between ignition switch and
ignition coil
Open circuit between ignition coils
terminal C and PCM terminal 2AT, 2AX,
2AW or 2BA
Yes Spark plug is wet or covered with carbon:
Inspect for fuel leakage from fuel injector.
Spark plug is grayish white:
Inspect for clogging fuel injector (FP) (RP).
No Install spark plugs in the original positions.
Go to the next step.
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the
inspection results.