Posted: October 16th, 2006, 6:12 pm
so update on my progress:
i replaced my front valve cover gasket yesterday. put on ultra grey gasket sealant with it, ran the car 3 hours after (a bit impatient, ney?). to this day everything is ok. no engine oil seeping from that area. the car did shudder when i first started it after the gasket installation, but the shaking vanished 5 seconds later and hasn't come back ... i attribute the shuddering to be a PRC solenoid symptom, as minor as it may be.
code 25 has now been investigated via me searching this forum for keyword "fuel pressure regulator control solenoid". good info came up. also peeked at the online manual and was able to locate this solenoid (which seems to have been made by mitsubishi!). Local mazda dealer can get a new one to me for $69. I'm skeptical of me following the "inspection" steps outlined on its one page in the manual (pg F2-120), so thought replacing it might as well be done, given the car is 14 years old ...
and yes, i'm aware that this PRC solenoid has little effect if removed, but i'd rather have it there and eliminate Code 25.
i replaced my front valve cover gasket yesterday. put on ultra grey gasket sealant with it, ran the car 3 hours after (a bit impatient, ney?). to this day everything is ok. no engine oil seeping from that area. the car did shudder when i first started it after the gasket installation, but the shaking vanished 5 seconds later and hasn't come back ... i attribute the shuddering to be a PRC solenoid symptom, as minor as it may be.
code 25 has now been investigated via me searching this forum for keyword "fuel pressure regulator control solenoid". good info came up. also peeked at the online manual and was able to locate this solenoid (which seems to have been made by mitsubishi!). Local mazda dealer can get a new one to me for $69. I'm skeptical of me following the "inspection" steps outlined on its one page in the manual (pg F2-120), so thought replacing it might as well be done, given the car is 14 years old ...
and yes, i'm aware that this PRC solenoid has little effect if removed, but i'd rather have it there and eliminate Code 25.