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Re: Issues with my 1999 Mazda 626 by gangling
by mhhalabe
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Feb 26, 2007 (12:48 pm)
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My 1996 Mazda 626 Cronos is having some problems. I recently changed the battery because the car wouldn't start when we were experiencing the -50F weather in my town. Also, in the past 2 months, my check engine soon light has come on atleast 3 times and now it is on again. It doesn't blink, but is just staying on steady. I remove the battery post and it goes away, for a while, and then comes back. Does anyone know what it could be?
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- #2270 of 2476
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mazda 626 97 4 cylinder
by qjulian
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Feb 26, 2007 (7:25 pm)
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My 626 automatic is downshifting normaly when going at a steady speed above 45mph, although it will do it sometimes below that speed. I've taken it to 2 different transmission shops. 1st one said it was bad motor mounts which i ended up replacing myself and the problem continued. 2nd one said it was a bad speed control module which they replaced yesterday and the problem continued. both places said that the transmission was fine, but the malfunction only happens sometimes and neither mechanics saw it when taking it on a road test. is anybody familiar with this problem? any ideas?
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- #2271 of 2476
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Re: Issues with my 1999 Mazda 626 by gangling [mhhalabe]
by gangling
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Mar 11, 2007 (8:33 pm)
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Replying to: mhhalabe (Feb 26, 2007 12:48 pm)
I can't remember where it's said that there are 6,000,000 cars are running with check engine light on in USA. I suggest you buy a OBDII scanner from Walmart(about $70)and read the error code to ask online or local store where need fix (most times, some sensor need clean or change). Meantime you can use your scanner as switch to erase the error code in your car's computer(turn off the check engine light) and no need cut off battery cable under hood every time when the light is on. Until some day the light always is on when start the car. Then the some where is truly need fix. May at that time your new car should be coming.
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- #2272 of 2476
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Re: Issues with my 1999 Mazda 626 by gangling [gangling]
by mhhalabe
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Mar 12, 2007 (8:03 am)
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Replying to: gangling (Mar 11, 2007 8:33 pm)
Thanks a lot for the information. I'll look into buying one of the ODBII scanners.
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- #2273 of 2476
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Re: Starting point [windowphobe6]
by stormmy
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Mar 18, 2007 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: windowphobe6 (Jun 11, 2002 3:23 pm)
I have a 93 626 lx 4 cycl. that has the same issuse. I have replaced the throtel cable and now the altanator it costed me 1,000 so far. it's a a good car and worth putting the money into it. mine had 190,000 mile's and I only got it lats year. but one thing DO NOT TAKE IT TO A MAZDA DEALER. THEY WILL CHARGE YOU BIG TIME. on my 626 I have relpaced the control arm the sway bard 4 tires an altanator the distributor and the throtal cable .
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- #2274 of 2476
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mazda 626 lx
by stormmy
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Mar 18, 2007 (4:19 pm)
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 anyone come here any more or what???
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- #2275 of 2476
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Re: mazda 626 lx [stormmy]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Mar 18, 2007 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: stormmy (Mar 18, 2007 4:19 pm)
Hosts are here but we're no fun 
You might also use "keyword search" on the left for "technical questions" or "no start"---these are pretty active topics and can cover all sorts of cars.
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- #2276 of 2476
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2001 626 V6 oil burning problem
by joellein
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Mar 23, 2007 (9:20 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 18, 2007 4:59 pm)
I bought this car last year with only 32K miles on it. One of the first things I noticed was blue smoke when starting it after not being run for a few days. I talked with my local service guy (mazda dealer service writer); he said this was very unusual for this engine. He suggested that I put Mobil 1 (10w-30) in it and see if that helps. Well, it does seem to have helped. But, it still seems to go through more oil than I'm used to for a car with only 44K miles (current mileage). My questions are: 1) Do any of you readers have experience with the V6 burning oil at low mileage? 2) In all respects, the car seems to have been well taken care of by the original owner, but could they have really screwed up the engine by not changing oil or ??, and 3) Do any of you have trouble determining the oil level in this engine on the dipstick? When I change the oil I put in exactly what the owner's manual says to put in, which is 3.9 quarts. But, after putting in 3.9 quarts the oil level on the dipstick is below the add line. Whats up with that?
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- #2277 of 2476
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Front hub bearing, 1997 Mazda 626
by czecho
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Mar 25, 2007 (2:19 pm)
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How hard is it to change the front hub bearing (driver's side) on a 1997 626 with 5 speed? The bearning has been noisy, now it sounds like a 747 is flying above me. Thanks for any advice
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- #2278 of 2476
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Steering Problem
by philj57
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Apr 04, 2007 (6:43 am)
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My 1995 626, auto trans, 2.0 is such a chore to turn. backing out of the drive way is terrible. I do not know what I need to do to fix the problem. The axle is not bent but the tires sometimes rub against the fender and thats what is causing the problems. What do you suppose it is that I need to fix to be able to turn correctly with ease again? Arms,driveshaft,alignment?
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