1995 Mazda 626 Consumer Discussions

Mazda 626 Troubles

• Happy w/ Mazda's..or am I just that way ?

  Written by: nebraska2 on Jan 15, 2012 2:40:54 AM

  I have 2 Mazdas---a 1995 Mazda 626 (I-4 5-Sp) (now-140K miles-bought used in early 2002) and a 1997 626 (I-4 5-spd) (now-190K miles-bought used in 2008). Both WHITE LX models. I always tend to pay cash for my cars--no notes/loans/comp Insurance, etc. I have put about $10,000 into these 2 cars (including their purchase) over a decade. Includes 2 pretty involved accidents for the '95 -a new clutch (complete) and a ... Read More

Mazda 626 Engine Questions

• Crank Pulley

  Written by: lmgeary on Jun 14, 2009 3:59:43 PM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 that the alternator belt makes a squeeling sound and eventually breaks. I'm told the pulley is out of alignment and it has been re-aligned. After a month or so, the squeeling starts and the same thing happens over and over. I've done some research and found that I need a new pulley. Does anyone know anything about this ???? Need to get this problem fixed ... Read More

Mazda 626 Starting Issues

• mazda 626 wont do anything

  Written by: bs24 on Jan 4, 2007 7:32:16 PM

  I have a Mazda 626 4 cyl. 1995. It was run off in a ditch and then drove home. After it was shut off it would not start back, the lights inside or outside wont do anything. There is no fire from the fuse box. Anybody know if there is a reset switch or anything that could need pushed?

Mazda 626 Troubles

• 1995 626 ball joints

  Written by: dreamer24 on Nov 29, 2006 7:56:33 PM

  I recently took my car for an oil change... while he had it up, I asked him to look at my control arms to see what was making so much noise when I turned. He said I need to replace the ball joints. I then took the car to get another opinion. This guys says to me that I need ball joints but i have to replace the entire control arm ... Read More

• Re: Flashing Dash Lights [p100]

  Written by: vashtie on Nov 27, 2006 10:34:29 AM

  Thank you. Does this repair require removing the sterring wheel? Also, any suggestions about where to obtain a switch for the 1995 Mazda 626, manual transmission, V6?

• 1995 626 V6 won't start when air temp outside is warm

  Written by: my_old_mazda on Nov 11, 2006 6:51:12 PM

  Hi - new here and looking for any info I can get on this problem. I have a 1995 626 LX V6 - 5 speed. When the weather is cold (under about 60F) the car starts right up. If it's warm out, or raining, the car won't start at all. I've been reading some of the posts and am wondering if it's a problem with the fuel regulator or maybe the ... Read More

• 1995 Mazda 626 Idle and Stalling Out Issue

  Written by: leighanne26 on Nov 9, 2006 6:59:03 AM

  I have put so much money into this car, and it just never seems to stop! Now I have a new problem hopefully someone can help me so I know what to fix. When my car comes to a complete stop it seems to be Idle rough/low then it just eventually stalls out. I have even had the car just die after it stalls out, and after playing with the fuse ... Read More

• Re: 2000 626 4CLY CODES [carguy32]

  Written by: bgautreau on Jul 16, 2006 4:54:11 PM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 LX with a 4 CYL. Purchase in Feb 06 @ 162000 kms it is now 183000km. Very good in gaz and run smoothly, perfect to drive in town or go on highway with no hill. I do have 1 question Everything, I push the brake to fast, try to pass a car...well everytime the car need power, the engine light goes on, I have to ... Read More

Mazda 626

• Re: New Mazda 626 owner [chuck1]

  Written by: backy on Jan 14, 2006 9:48:17 PM

  OK, I looked up the history on the Contour and Mystique on Consumer Guide, and they noted only one problem with the operation of the automatic tranny, which was that for 1995 models the transmission may go into limp-in mode due to a faulty manual lever position sensor. That was it, and no recalls involving the automatic transmission. If the automatic were very unreliable on the Contique, I would think it ... Read More

Mazda 626 Troubles

• Re: erratic idling and engine check light on [rohangrover]

  Written by: alibub on Sep 29, 2005 1:14:47 PM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 with close to the same problems you are having. Mine use to surge for no reason on the highways and a few times in town for no apparent reason. I had it checked four times by Mazda under warranty back in 1996. They could find no problem, they must have thought i was crazy. It happened again and for the fifth time i brought it ... Read More

• Re: 626 Transmission oil change [robaltima]

  Written by: anderm1 on Sep 22, 2005 7:34:44 PM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 4 cyc. It has 130,000 miles and I was also told by a mechanic back when the car had 70,000 miles on it that I shouldn't change the tranny fluid either. His rational for the advise was that if the trans had a crack or leak or some other defect that the "old" trans fluid acts as glue or a filler and plugs the "leaks" ... Read More

• Brake light inside of car stays on

  Written by: shygirl2 on Aug 3, 2005 10:32:08 AM

  I just purchased a 1995 Mazda 626 (ES). The brake indicator light on the dash stays on at all times. There does not appear to be any problems with the brake system and the car dealer claims that the car sat around on the lot for a long time and that is the reason (???). Any ideas? Thanks. I really appreciate any help.

Mazda 626

• Re: Mazda 626 LX 4 cylinder [hockey4life]

  Written by: benderofbows on Apr 27, 2005 6:10:57 AM

  What model year are the cars (1990, 1995, 2002, etc) and are they manual or automatics?

Mazda 626 Troubles

• WATER PUMP ISSUE

  Written by: bshabazz on Apr 9, 2005 11:22:03 AM

  I just bought a 1995 Mazda 626 4 cyl, about 3 months ago. About a month after I had it, the water pump started leaking anti-freeze. Found out the water pump was the oldest thing on the car (last owner kept all records of maintenance). My Dad recently replaced my leaking water pump with a brand new pump, and brand new thermostat. When I bought the car, the timing belt was ... Read More

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• head gasket

  Written by: stuckwith626 on Apr 2, 2005 5:28:26 PM

  can anyone tell me if it is common procedure to have a cylinder head shaved when replacing a head gasket. This mechanic put on a new head gasket only and there is water in the first 3 cylinders and only like 16 pounds of pressure. I have a mazda 626 1995 2.0 engine

• car cuts off when in reverse

  Written by: stuckwith626 on Mar 17, 2005 2:43:33 PM

  Can someone please tell why my mazda 626 lx 1995 cuts off when i put it in reverse. The mechanic said something about low compression in the engine. I started having this problem when one the car ran hot and shut off on me. I had the water pump, timing belt, and head gasket changed. what is the problem i've read alot of horror stories on line.

Mazda 626 Troubles

• Car not Starting

  Written by: kidd3 on Jul 11, 2003 8:08:49 AM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 thats not starting up anymore. I can't get it to even turn over, A few days prior this to this problem I check my fuses for some reason,I jingled my fuses around and the car started up, no problem. It was like that for about 3 days and now it won't do anything. The battery wires are a little corroded were they connect to the ... Read More

• 626 Paint Problem

  Written by: chgerg on Apr 2, 2003 6:57:45 AM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 ES with green paint. I know that the car isn't a spring chicken but I've had problems with the paint for the past couple of years now (and certainly there are MANY older cars out there with original paint in good condition). It started to get little hairline cracks in the paint - I took it to the dealer - he said sorry it's out ... Read More

• cd4e no fluid flow to cooler

  Written by: johnjay28 on Mar 4, 2003 11:48:32 PM

  on my 1995 mazda 626 4 cyl the tranny is slipping in all fwd gears. i disconnected the hose going to the radiator cooler and installed a clear tubing between the connections. the tubing is 5 ft. long. i had the front wheels off the ground and started the engine. i placed the selector in all ranges and revved the engine to 2000 rpm in each postion and noticed that the ... Read More

• tranny no go

  Written by: johnjay28 on Dec 12, 2002 5:14:38 PM

  my 1995 mazda 626 4 cyl auto tranny died. around three months ago i drained the atx fluid. it came out in gobs. lot of sludge. i replaced the fluid and added lubeguard.i drove the car for a couple of weeks then parked it for a couple of months. i started it today and it would hardly move forward with high rpms reverse did the same it wont move but a ... Read More

• tranny no go

  Written by: johnjay28 on Jan 1, 2003 8:35:49 PM

  1st msg 1361.1995 mazda 626 4 cyl auto the 1st problem was the trans would not respond to any selection from rev. to 1. i replaced the transaxle range sensor and now the tranny responds to all settings. the new problem is while in park when i rev the engine to about 2k rpm when i release the pedal it takes around 6 sec. for the rms to drop. when i ... Read More

• 1998 626 Transmission Failure

  Written by: suziq2 on Nov 16, 2002 6:21:58 AM

  I feel the pain of chaz 25505. My transmission went out a month ago with no warning. I located a transmission specialist who'd worked for Lincoln/Mercury before going out on his own. He said by the time he quit the dealership, he was working on these all day long. When I called for an estimate, he had a 1995 626 transmission on the table. Made me feel sick and reassured all ... Read More

• Had a mazda 626 1995 auto 4

  Written by: melikescars on Nov 2, 2002 9:24:59 PM

  My mazda had the transmission go bad twice, also it manage to get something go bad every 3 months. Ive only owned it for year and a half, bought it from my brother in law who was orignal owner, paid 4000 for it and spent 2000 fixin it when transmission died 2nd time sold it and bought a 2003 camry. man i hope no one else suffers that same fate.

• 1995 LX V6 5sp

  Written by: pauldhmn on Oct 31, 2002 9:57:24 AM

  After 144,000 miles, almost time to hand it over to the kids. I just might get them a Protege, I love my 626 so much. The only complaint is that four times I have had front end problems, the first time Mazda replaced the axle and the whole assembly N/C factory ordered upgrade. Seems that the boots are plastic and need replacing fairly frequently. Still original Clutch, engine has never been ... Read More

• Mazda 626 Transmision Fluid Leak from Breather Hose

  Written by: redapple2 on Sep 17, 2002 1:37:03 AM

  I have a 1995 4 cyl auto 626 with 100,000 miles on it, and it has just developed a transmission fluid leak through the breather hose. The fluid does not look or smell burnt and there is no change in the performance of the car indicating slippage, but it still drips about a tablespoon of oil every 60 or 70 miles. I've been told it could be an overheating problem or ... Read More

• valve cover leak

  Written by: johnjay28 on Sep 10, 2002 5:00:02 PM

  1995 mazda 4 cyl a/t 626 i noticed an oil leak coming from the valve cover gasket. i was looking to see how much trouble it would be to remove the cover. there is an air condition line that runs over the top and i don't think there will be enough slack in it to allow the cover to be removed. will i have to remove the a/c compressor in order ... Read More

• Mazda 626 Transmission rebuilt, oil leakage

  Written by: yunfeizhou on Sep 6, 2002 6:53:26 PM

  My Mazda 626, 1995, LX, 4Cyl, 2.0L has just got a rebuilt transmission, but keep having oil leakage problem. The garage has tried for many times, still have not solved the problem. Today, they told me something wrong with the oil cooling system, when drive for some time, trany oil gets very hot, expands and leaks out from the breather. But when I get the car back tonite, it still leaks. ... Read More

• 1995 Mazda 626 bad gas milage

  Written by: dws7 on Jun 1, 2002 5:30:12 PM

  Have around 70 thousand miles car passed Calif. smog with flying colors, car runs good shifts good starts good have no problems but only get 12-13 miles per gallon in town what is up with this it's not normal what can be done beside sending it to pick your part.

• Rear oxygen sensor

  Written by: rick95mz on May 16, 2002 5:38:15 PM

  I also have a Mazda 626 4 Cyl (1995), I just posted #1053. When they repaired my exhaust pipe, the mechanic warned me that their was a rear/exhaust O2 sensor that may cause the CEL to blink since I repaired my exhaust pipe's leakage. So to answer your question, I guess the Mazda 626 has a rear O2 sensor.

• running rough

  Written by: johnjay28 on Feb 19, 2002 7:39:50 PM

  i just bought a 1995 626 4 cyl auto trans couple of months ago. just recently i noticed that while parked in drive the idle is rough and when i accelerate the engine hesitates an almost dies but if i release the brake and allow the car to roll fwd a foot or so then step on the gas pedal it takes off fine. also during a trip i made last ... Read More

• how do i fix up a 1995 mazda 626 DX?

  Written by: chreph on Feb 6, 2002 1:30:51 AM

  I am only going to be 20 years old this year and have had my '95 mazda 626 for over a year. At first, me and my wife were going to trade it in for a new car, but have now decided to "soup it up" and keep it until it dies on us. It currently has 137K's on it and we think it will last us another 100K if we ... Read More

• Mazda 626LX Automatic Problems!!

  Written by: bellew on May 10, 2001 7:37:09 PM

  I have a 1995 Mazda 626 DX about 90,000 miles. About 2 was ago my daughter got in to leave school. When she put it in drive the car would not go. We turned off the I/I button on the gear shift and the car went into gear just fine. The car will go fine out of I/I then kick it in when you reach about 50 mph does fine ail ... Read More

• 1995 Mazda 626-ticking noise

  Written by: kturner00 on May 9, 2001 3:54:40 PM

  I've had multiple problems with this car.. pretty much similar to the ones previously mentioned (i.e. cranny, o2 sensor, etc.). what's the deal with the ticking sound coming from my engine? I took it to the dealer and of course they didn't hear any ticking or notice where all my oil was going. I'm trying to sell the car but I'd like to know what the ticking/tapping sound is and if ... Read More

• Mazda 626 rpm surge

  Written by: gg1234 on Apr 19, 2001 11:13:06 AM

  Windowphobe and Annafofana: Thanks for your suggestions on problems with rmp surge for my 1995 626 LX (posting# 453). I went to our local Mazda dealer shop to have the car checked up yesterday. At first, a technician drove the car for about 30 miles but he couldn't detect the surge. He told me that based on my description he is 90% sure that the problem is with the O/D shifting ... Read More

• no title

  Written by: gg1234 on Apr 16, 2001 9:34:05 PM

  I am about to send my 1995 Mazda 626 LX to the local dealership for a check up. I am the original owner of the car. The car has about 57,000 miles. I have never had any problems with the car before. However, about a month ago, I started to notice some surge at high speed. Normally, the rpm of the engine is around about 2500 at speed of 60 to ... Read More

• transmission problems

  Written by: jules226 on Apr 6, 2001 3:30:17 PM

  I really loved my 1995 626. My car showed no signs of transmission problems. It had 36,000 miles when it went out on me. Of course the warranty of 3 years was over 1 month before this happened. Anyway FYI, mazda made a deal with me to replace the transmission and the cost to me would be a 40,000 mile tune up package that they sell. I believe it cost me ... Read More

• should i buy a 1995 mazda 626

  Written by: consequencer on Jan 22, 2001 6:29:27 PM

  I'm thinking about buying a 1995 mazda 626 with 100,000 miles for $5,400. Are there any problems that i should know about it. If there are please email me at sausijiz@hotmail.com thank you

• How about this 626?

  Written by: leo_liu on Sep 14, 2000 10:53:17 PM

  Hi,friends, There is a 1995 Mazda 626, with 89k miles and everything else seems OK. I know nothing about cars, but I was told that there is some serious problem with 626( since 1994). Is it true? If anybody could give some help, I will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

• 1995 Mazda 626 engine light and rough sound

  Written by: indianaalien on Aug 15, 2000 3:22:16 AM

  I recently got a used 1995 Mazda 626 4c LX. Whenever I press gas, it sounds rough. And when I make a sudden acceleration or use air conditioner for more than 10 min., the engine light" engine electrical system" comes on. Any ideas about what happened and how to fix them will be appreciated. Thanx!

• I guess I'll stick to Toyotas

  Written by: steinb1 on Jun 25, 2000 5:55:20 PM

  My neighbor has a 1998 Mazda 626 with 50k miles for sale for about $9k and I have a 1991 Toyota Camry that has 105k miles that I bought used in 1995 for $10k. It has been a great, dependable car with only repairs due to wear & tear -- and not much of that. I thought I'd do some browsing to see what owners have to say about the Mazda, ... Read More

Mazda 626

• 1995 Mazda 626

  Written by: dans81 on Mar 11, 2000 11:38:13 PM

  I am looking at purchasing a 1995 Mazda 626 LX that was taken as a trade-in by a non-Mazda dealer. They say that it won't go beyond 45 mph, so they are looking to get rid of it cheaply rather than trying to determine the fault. I have found a mechanic who is going to look it over. Has anyone ever had this type of problem with their 626? I have ... Read More