1997 Mazda B2300 Standard Size from North America - Comments

I am unable to pass the smog test in California. Test results state that I need to replace the purge valve, as well as the O2 sensors. The Ford and Mazda Dealers cannot tell me which senor (sensors) are in my particular truck without first removing them (at a charge to do).The dealers tell me that this model year,they used 2 different O2 sensors and have no idea which is in my truck. The parts dept. at the Ford dealership quoted me 40% more than the Mazda parts dept. for the parts which they both admit are identical!

My B2300 truck has only 20,000 miles on it and it is costing me over $600.00 to repair in order to pass the smog test in California. I will never buy another Ford/Mazda vehicle ever again.

I'm having similar problems with my 1996 model of this truck, except that I put a lot more miles on mine (145,000) before the various sensors failed. I can't pass the smog test now, either - only because the CHECK ENGINE light is on.

Take the fuse out which controls the engine light!

77K and this truck never left me stranded. Catalytic converter

needed repair to pass inspection and Purge valve on the exhaust reclamation system needed replacing. I got 9 years for my 77K and it never left me stranded anywhere at anytime

for any reason other than my own. Can't beat that. If I had

a teenage daughter, I'd want her in one of these. I sold it to

my collegiate niece for a song.

I think that Check engine light is a "Mileage indicator light" in the same time and comes out every 80,000 miles.It needs to be turned off from a switch. I have a 1992 Mazda mpv, that passed inspection with perfect emission three times here in New Jersey, Because it is obd 1,and only obd2 need to have the light off by new regulation. but the light is the same and mean the same. It is a sure way the dealer will get you in to burn your wallet.Regards.

What will cause a check engine to come on?