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#61 of 2476 Reprogramming keyless entry remote by crissy26 Jun 28, 2000 (11:26 pm)
I have a 97 Mazda 626 LX. I just bought an extra keyless entry remote off ebay for cheap and need to know how to reprogram it. Does anyone know how this is done? It's different on different cars. Do I turn the ignition key X amount of times in x amt of seconds? Any help would be great!
#62 of 2476 Pure V6 gold by windowphobe6 Jun 29, 2000 (1:15 am)
Sounds like pyrite to me. I'm guessing that the dealer is just following Mazda's lead, or lack thereof. The dealer who looks after my 626 thinks otherwise. They did say that if you've let it go for 100,000 miles, there's not much point in changing it at that point, but the Recommended Service booklet they hand out with all new cars calls for a fluid change at the 30k mark. I guess I'm one of the fortunate ones - I got one of the last four-bangers with the V6-version tranny.
#63 of 2476 Mazda 626 rack and pinion leak, help! by jwalker3 Jul 07, 2000 (10:51 pm)
Looking for information regarding rack and pinion leakage. We own a 96 Mazda 626, it currently has 73,000 miles. We noticed the power steering fluid has been low. Brought it in to our mechanic. He states the leakage is from the rack and pinion unit. It's seems odd to me that a 4 year old vehicle should have such an issue. Has anyone run into this issue before and does the rack and pinion unit have a specific warranty period? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
#64 of 2476 Rack and ruin by windowphobe6 Jul 08, 2000 (1:01 am)
The steering rack is covered by the standard warranty (in the US, 3 yr/50k miles). I didn't see any TSBs regarding the rack, so I suspect this is an uncommon occurrence. (Earlier models had a problem with the preload on the rack being set wrongly at the factory; this was, by all accounts, fixed by 1995.)
#65 of 2476 Almost to the H by windowphobe6 Jul 08, 2000 (1:04 am)
Make sure they check the coolant-temperature sensor - these can go wonky - and check the electric fans.
#66 of 2476 94 626 ES Gold Edition by dizzy2 Jul 09, 2000 (10:31 am)
I bought my 626 for 7k with 80k miles on it back in November of '98. I just found out that I need the valve covers replaced and the dealer quoted me $250-300 as the price. The electric window on the driver door has had intermittant problems too.  This is a sharp looking car, and there have not been a lot of problems with it. I do know that the one thing about it that I don't like is the rough way the AT shifts. The car now has about 101k on it, and I will probably get the tranny fluid changed. I hope to get about 175k from the car before repair costs become high enough to make me get something else. This is my third Mazda. I had an '88 323, and a '91 B2200. Both were AWESOME! The 323 went 200k before needing repairs, and the truck at 140k still was in great shape. If you are looking for a long lasting, very cheap to run car, the BASIC 5 spd Protogee is a good choice. Avoid all the powered acces and extra options, they are usually what cost so much to keep repaired.
#67 of 2476 Rough shifts by windowphobe6 Jul 09, 2000 (2:18 pm)
They'll probably tell you that it's the normal operation of the transmission, and they're probably right - the design definitely seems to favor efficiency over smoothness. If the fluid has never been changed, flushing out the old stuff will help somewhat. Get ready for a timing-belt change at 120k, and it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to get a new water pump while you're at it.
#68 of 2476 91 LX Mazda is a great car by fabs99 Jul 11, 2000 (8:38 pm)
Hi everyone! I am new mazda driver and I am very happy with it. I bought a gray 91 LX with 105,000. I find it to be a very reliable automobile. I am also the kind of person who likes to HOOK cars up. So I put on it Sumoto 205/55 tires on a 16 rim, a new CD player, tinted and more... Well, I am basically saying that the car is a great car for a very reasonable price. That is why you shouldn't buy it new but used. Resale Suck! Fabian
#69 of 2476 just minor problems, generally ok by jicima Jul 13, 2000 (7:09 am)
I'm leasing a 97 626 stripped down model, no electric locks, etc. (sorry, I'm not really a "car" person). I have only 12,000 miles on it. It's been pretty trouble-free. Only minor things have occurred. On the first weekend I owned it we took a road trip and the rubber around the windshield came loose and was flapping in the wind the entire drive back. Annoying, but fixed the same day. There was also a recall notice on some minor thing I can't recall (pun intended). Had a butthole backed into the front bumper and didn't leave a note (imagine!) and it was a bit pricey to fix. The dealership quoted me $2000. Yeh, right. The new bumper and cracked grill cost about $1200 to fix at another place. But it's a lease, so... Another thing I don't like about it is the heating/ac. It's not very accurate--always comes out of the dash even when it's setting is on feet only. My feet are always cold, so my hub and I fight with the settings. Ask the dealer if that was normal. Yep. Also, the seats are very uncomfortable for short people and getting in and out of the car isn't so easy, even for a young person. The doors close on you. So, I'm tossing the keys back in Aug. when the lease is up and looking at something else. The styling is pretty ordinary which is another reason I'm getting rid of it. My hub drives a Ford Ranger, which is a great truck. Comfy ride and fun. I want to love my car as much as he loves his truck. Love the Bug, but need a little bit bigger back seat/trunk. Will keep looking...
#70 of 2476 mazda 626 aut trans troubles by troyh Jul 17, 2000 (2:26 am)
I have a 95' 626 with 65,000 miles and a crapped out transmission. My question is with all of the trouble that mazda has had with the ford transmission on the 4 cyl, what resposnsibility does mazda feel to their customers with these faulty transmissions? What is Mazda's position toward the repair of these flipped over rebuilt dodge transmissions?

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