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unlocks doors and trunk lid? Another upgrade in the doubleought was the rear seat arm rest with drink holder
and stash compartment.
So it is a mixed bag of blessings. They add something, but delete a substantial piece of equipment, such as power sunroof.
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.
owner may have already installed one...or look for a five
speed. Our DoubleOught left-leg flexor has been trouble
free. Good luck
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).
I was curious about it's integrity at 84K?
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.
Mazda offers rebuilt kits for both the master and slave cylinder for something like $ 20/piece, or you can buy replacement cylinders for $ 110 and $ 70, respectively.
I have 63000 miles on my Mazda 626 LX, 1999 Model 2.5 liter 4 cylinders. I have not yet replaced the timing belt on my car and I was informed by the service people that this is very critical to be replaced. Mazda dealearship here costs around Cd$845.00 (canadian). This is the cost of 60,000 miles service on the car.
Now I wanted to find out, if I should take this car to mazda dealership or any mechanic should be able to replace the timing belt. The local mechanic has given me a cost of almost half the amount.
Will greatly appreciate any insight.
Thank you..........
Thanks again.
A common problem encountered during timing belt replacement on double overhead cam engine (DOHC) with two cam sprockets is that the sprockets must be precisely aligned with the timing marks when a new belt is being installed. The valve spring tension will sometimes cause the sprockets to rotate out of the proper position when the old belt is removed, so one has to line them back up and hold them during new belt installation. One good way to prevent this problem is to use a locking tool, which locks the cam sprockets in place before the old belt is removed. This tool is available from aftermarket suppliers, such as Leslie tools. Unfortunately, it will not work on the V6 models because the sprockets are too far apart.
Thanks alot,
Casey
thanks, Limbo
L/H door speaker, blue with yellow tracer and red with blue tracer
R/H door speaker, blue with black tracer and blue with orange tracer
L/H rear speaker, green with black tracer and green with orange tracer
R/H rear speaker, solid green and yellow with green tracer
constant power wire is blue with red tracer
acc power wire 'KEY ON" is blue with white tracer
black is ground
power antenna wire is yellow with red tracer
I hope this helps.
Thanks.
The fuel filter was a good guess but it may be something else that's clogged or your fuel pump is failing.
I found out after taking everything apart again and inspecting all of my timing marks.
Good luck.
Unfortunately there is no owners manual in the car. On eBay, I have a found a well priced 1997 Mazda 626 Cronos manual. I was wondering what the "subtle" difference was between the two vehicles (626 Cronos vs 626 LX).
Some minor points that I would appreciate if anyone out there with the knowledge could answer:-
1) The yellow "fill" window washer light is showing on the dashboard - I topped it up to "full", but light still shows?
2) The A/C doesn't really seem to be working. For next summer, assuming I still have the vehicle, would a coolant refill solve the problem, or after 10 yrs is the A/C system probably in need of more major repairs.
3) One of the inside courtesy lights in the door, which should come on when the door opens appears burnt out. How do you gain access to change the bulb - does the cover just pop off?
4) One of of the two black plastic squirt nozzles on the hood for the windshield washer fluid is missing - is that easy to replace?
5) For the standard 14 inch steel rims on this vehicle, what would the best tire size choice selection be in all season tire? (right now I have a selection of really bad worn tires, some with old studs from last winter)
5) Given the age (10 yrs) and mileage (181,000 KM or 113,000 MILES)what further maintenance issues would I likely expect to encounter over the next couple of years?
Thanks, looking forward to hearing anyones input.
ours at 85K and still looked good. We love ours
our DoubleOught
club some day...never thought about the 200K club but that would even be sweeter!
Check her out http://www.cardomain.com/ride/435244
I traded it in last month on a brand new ('07) Honda Accord EX-L 4cylinder w/auto.
They gave me $3,500.00 for the Mazda which with 100,000 miles was still running great.
But I started a new job (sales-125plus miles a day) and didn't want the major maintenance I knew was coming up. (Timing belt, water pump, tensioner, struts) nor did I have the time to get these things done. If you do the math, you will know that it was a very reasonable cost per month to drive this great car.
Good luck to those who are still holding on!!
I am really surprised you were able to find a brand new '07 Accord I4 still laying around! Must have gotten a really good discount on it, huh?
The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
Do your self a favor and stay away from any car with a turbo if you are on a budget.
Good luck!
Horsepower (SAE net): 145 @ 4300 rpm
Torque (lb-ft): 190 @ 3500 rpm
Many people feel that the power was understated to meet regulations in various countries. Regardless, 190 lb ft of torque in a 2700 lb car makes for $1,600 well spent.
If has a turbo...there is an increased possibility that the car was driven hard and should not be purchased as a used car by someone on a budget.