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Replying to: bnormann (Mar 24, 2000 5:27 pm) It seems i have the exact same problem as you have.....since my battery went flat the idling is rough...to say the least! Did you find a solution? John. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2009 7:44 pm) |
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Hi Guys MY wifes Mazda 626lxa (1994 atx ) overheated last week in Greece. We costantly check the water level from the plastic reserve tank and it is always full, or we top it off. After car overheated she brought it to a mechanic who said we must check by opening radiator cap while cold , once a month and and see if it is really full. He said with age water does not circulate properly between actual radiator and reserve tank. He compared it to hardening of the arterys in people. He also said bubbles can flow in the line and stop the water from passing He drained all the coolant, refilled it and said keep an eye on it . Lo and behold after an aprrox 200 fairly high speed (80MPH ) mile trip in hot weather , she opened the actual radiator and it is a little low , while the reserve tank is showing completely full. Is there a hose that connects the reserve/ overflow tank(plastic) to the actual radiator that could be the cause. What else can cause this problem in a 15 year old car . I am presently in the States and am trying to diagnose the problem with your help from afar. Thanks |
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Please go file it at http://www.autosafety.org/fileacomplaint/ Something needs to be done about how poorly this car was made and the people who have been made to suffer for investing in Mazda. I will never buy from them again. |
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Yes, there's a pipe (usually a hose) linking the plastic reserve tank to the radiator, and it might have been blocked, though, this is rarely the case. Most overheating problems in 626s arise from wiring problems with d cooling fan(s) (e.g. burnt out wires) or blocked radiator cells (usually from accumulation of sludge over time due to filling with dirty water). To prevent overheating, always be sure that your cooling fans are indeed working whenever u switch on d car engine. If ur engine still overheats with d fans working, ur radiator cells may be clogged. Finally, if u've had ur radiator removed and d cells cleaned out at a mechanic's, and ur car still overheats, d source is definitely from excessive friction within d engine block. U might need to change ur oil, filter and spark plugs. I,m certain by d time u've tried all these, ur car will b just o.k.
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Replying to: autobahn5 (Sep 21, 2009 1:20 pm) |
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i WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE MOTOR STOPPED PULLING. BY THE TIME I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULDN'T START. I HAVE HAD FRIENDS TELL ME THAT IT'S TIMING BELT. COULD THIS BE TRUE? AND I ALSO HAVE A MAJOR OIL LEAK INSIDE THE TIMING COVER THAT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE IT'S COMING FROM.
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Replying to: jmclelland (Sep 30, 2009 10:16 am)
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Replying to: askperry (Nov 02, 2009 7:34 pm)
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Replying to: saeedabidi (Nov 03, 2009 6:04 am) |
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