When idling can be continued

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect oil control valve (OCV) connector.
Warm up the engine and idle it.
Apply battery voltage to the oil control valve (OCV) and verify that the engine idles roughly or stalls.
- If the engine idles roughly or stalls, inspect the timing belt component (valve timing deviation).
- If the engine does not idle roughly or stalls, go to the next step.
Remove the oil control valve (OCV) and perform spool valve operation inspection.
(See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) INSPECTION .)
- If not as specified, inspect the following:
  - Oil control valve (OCV)
  - Harnesses and connectors between oil control valve (OCV) and PCM open or short.
- If as specified, inspect the following hydraulic passages for clogging or leakage or both:
  - Oil pressure switch - oil control valve (OCV)
  - Oil control valve (OCV) - camshaft
  - Camshaft internal passage
If they are okay, replace the camshaft pulley (with built-in variable valve timing actuator).