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Replying to: skibry1 (Jun 14, 2006 4:11 am) So it is a mixed bag of blessings. They add something, but delete a substantial piece of equipment, such as power sunroof. |
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Replying to: backy (Jun 09, 2006 11:22 am)
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Replying to: knownot (Jun 23, 2006 5:03 pm) |
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Hello folks, new here. My wifes Escort finally died and I was seriously thinking about replacing it with a Mazda 626. I have read some good things about the reliability but have read many horror stories about the trannys. The car I am considering is a 2001 626 4cyl with 81,000 miles on it. Do I have reason to worry about transmission problems? We live in Phoenix so it is harsh on motors/trannys. Any help would be appreciated we don't have a ton of cash to put in immediate repairs. Is there anything I should watch for on the test drive that might be a clue as to imminent tranny issues.
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Replying to: desertrover (Jun 24, 2006 1:16 am) owner may have already installed one...or look for a five speed. Our DoubleOught left-leg flexor has been trouble free. Good luck |
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Replying to: desertrover (Jun 24, 2006 1:16 am) The other thing to check is to make sure the car has had its 60k servicing. It's a major (and expensive one) and includes timing belt replacement and tranny flush. When I bought my 626 with 84k miles I found out the service had not been done, so I insisted it be thrown in. If you can't find out for sure if it has been done, assume it hasn't (for negotiating leverage).
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Replying to: backy (Jun 24, 2006 8:00 pm) I was curious about it's integrity at 84K?
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Replying to: skibry1 (Jun 25, 2006 9:12 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jun 25, 2006 9:40 am) Auto transmissions - as already mentioned, an external cooler is a welcome addition. V6 auto tranmsissions are much better and more reliable units as they are Japanese made and much sturdier. As far as 60k timing belt change period is concerned: on the V6 this service is very expensive. I changed my belt at 105K miles and the old belt still looked really good. (Mazda actually uses a 105K miles belt in all 626 cars). All three belt idler pulley bearings (V6 has three of them) were worn out so I replaced the pulleys. But not with Mazda OEM because their prices are outrageous($ 180 per pulley!)Auto Zone sells a complete timing belt kit made by Gates co. which includes all three idlers at a very reasonable price: $100). I still used the OEM Mazda belt. I changed the timing belt myself and the cost of parts from Mazda at 20% discount and pulleys from Auto Zone was still about $ 600. But I replaced also the $ 200 tensioner, timing sprockets, all three oil seals, and the water pump. Also, both front and rear valve cover gaskets. Which necessitated removal of the intake manifold, And replacing two intake manifold gaskets and the fuel line metal washer. |
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Replying to: p100 (Aug 19, 2005 1:12 pm)
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