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#1866 of 2544 1994 626 Ground Strap by 626guy

Sep 14, 2005 (8:27 pm)

Today, I happened to look under my 1994 Mazda 626 and saw a wire hanging down in front of the rear wheel on the passenger side. Upon inspection, I found it to be small ground strap that was broken, with one end still bolted to the body of the car. I tried to locate where the other end was attached, but could not find it. Does anybody out there know what this ground strap is supposed to be hooked to???
 
thanks

#1869 of 2544 Re: coolant overflow tank conerns [rascalmj] by mazdaconvert1

Sep 18, 2005 (7:09 am)

Replying to: rascalmj (Sep 06, 2005 7:40 am)
I have had two overflow tank replacements on my 2000 LXV6 model. I believe they are just cheaply made. Their was a design modification as the replacement have not worked. The second replacement was immediately following my 60,000 mile service when I had timing belt and water pump replaced. I noticed some of the coolant laying in an area and was told that it was just a burp in the coolant system and some coolant "just escaped from the overflow". It was a slow leak and shortly thereafter my temperature gauge shot up. You would think that they could design a once piece unit.

#1870 of 2544 1996 626 won't reliably start by zillah

Sep 19, 2005 (1:06 pm)

I love this car. Best drive ever, not the most comfy seats though. Anyhoo, after many years of loving this car I got another and made the 626 my gas-friendly car to take out when I don't need to lug crap in my SUV. For the past 6 months, it's been tempermental when starting. Some days it just won't. Others, it will fuss and trying again later it will give in and drive like normal.
 
My father says it has something to do with damp weather but heck, I need the car no matter what the weather is like.
 
Yesterday it started for a second and shut off. It makes the "starting" noises but just doesn't fire up completely. Does that sound like sparky issues?

#1871 of 2544 1994 626 Trans Problem by ablack626

Sep 19, 2005 (7:46 pm)

I have a great looking black 94' 626. Its a wonderful car except a few niggling problems and the check engine light that used to come on and off. Well the last couple of days the thing that I was dreading about happened. My transmission or its electrical circuitry has developed problems. The car reverses fine but in drive, it just revs high and starts with a big jerk. Then soon after the 'HOLD' light starts blinking and the car refuses to move. Does this mean that my transmission is 'kaput' or is it just an uncooperative sensor??
    Could someone please shed some light? I love this car but lately its grown too temperamental for me.
    Thanking you in advance.

#1872 of 2544 Re: coolant overflow tank conerns [mazdaconvert1] by lduke

Sep 20, 2005 (10:03 am)

Replying to: mazdaconvert1 (Sep 18, 2005 7:09 am)
This is great ! I could have written this myself. I have a 99 Mazda 626 ES V6 - at about 65,000 miles my water pump went out - a month later all the coolant was on the grount - turns out it was the reservoir tank. I had had a replacement of the reservoir tank at about 20,000 miles also - (same problem ) car got hot and all coolant squirted out of a pin hole in tank.

#1873 of 2544 Re: 1997 Mazda DX Stalling [amporten] by dphatmon

Sep 20, 2005 (4:17 pm)

Replying to: amporten (Sep 04, 2005 9:18 am)
Sounds like a plan, but I have had the A/C off and received the same problems. I will check into your suggestion. I do appreciate it.

#1874 of 2544 Re: 1994 626 Trans Problem [ablack626] by cootcoot

Sep 20, 2005 (7:01 pm)

Replying to: ablack626 (Sep 19, 2005 7:46 pm)
WHEN THAT HAPPEND TO ME IT WAS MY RANGE SENSOR

#1875 of 2544 Re: coolant overflow tank conerns [mazdaconvert1] by p100

Sep 20, 2005 (8:03 pm)

Replying to: mazdaconvert1 (Sep 18, 2005 7:09 am)
Same here. First one was leaking at approximately 40K miles and was replaced under warranty. The second one started leaking slowly around 110K miles. Cost me about $ 70 to replace, just the cost of the part.
 
They are probably cheaply made. The problem with a leaky coolant overflow bottle in a V6 is that the A/C compressor clutch wiring harness connector is directly under the bottle and leaking coolant can get into the connector and cause all kinds of intermittent A/C problems. I packed the connector with dielecric grease to help prevent this.

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