I have a 1993 626 GT (2.5litre V6) with 104 000 on the clock & it has started overheating. The local garage say the head gasket has blown and say that this ...
With 104k on the clock, it's just about run in..... I would get a second opinion about the head gasket to be fairly sure that's the cause, before parting with...
What other signs are there. Water in your oil or oil in you water system. Thing is not many guarages know the 2.5 engine and just steer away from it. Dont...
Thanks for the advice. There is a bit of 'emulsion' on the dipstick but nothing much else to see. Since I posted the message & the coolant was topped up, there...
It sounds as it overheated because the coolant was low.... and as there is a bit of emulsion on the dipstick, it could be a gasket leak.. So long as the water...
From whats been said I would just give her a full oil and coolant fluid flush and carry on driving her. Use a decent oil 5w-30 fully or semi synth and a decent...
Hi List. I am a new member. I have a 1992 626 V6 2.5 with worn valve stem oil seals. Has any DIYer removed the heads on one of these cars? Do you need any ...
Hi Nick, and welcome to the Club.. You have a lot of work on your hands here... we're talking many hours of fun... There are a few special tools listed in the...
Thanks John, The 626 V6 is a nice car and a bit of a goer - but things are packed in so tight you don't want to drop a spanner in the engine bay as you will...
... Don't bother with the manual, I have the genuine factory workshop manual... I can post all the details if you wish, or email them to you if you prefer. ...
Hi John, First of all I'd like to thank you for this forum. It's good and useful. Now, my problem. We (my family) have two Mazda cars - 626 and Protégé. We...
Smelly A/C is normally due to using it on recycled air for too long. i.e. not getting any fresh air in the car. You will need to clean out the cooling unit,...
Hi All. Timing belt done today but the result is not satisfactory :-( The car doesn't want to pull in 2nd and 3rd gears . It's fine once it is going but...
Hi Andy, You would have thought a mechanic would have got it right, but at least its pretty easy to check. I suggest you take it back and let him address the...
Guess what? 1 tooth out on the exhaust cam . Running well now though. Pity I used 1/2 a tank of fuel for 100 miles over the weekend . Let's see if I'm...
Guess what? 1 tooth out on the exhaust cam . Running well now ... Glad to hear it's sorted mate.. good thing is, he could have put it 10 teeth out, and it...
Hi All, Just to introduce myself, I bought a 2nd hand (S/98) 626 Intrigue yesterday. Looking forward to bombarding you all with questions, so many thanks...
Hi Simon, Firstly, welcome to the club. If this is your first Mazda, you will not be disapointed in your purchase. There are many members here, who are all...
Hi John, I just changed the front absorber today, but the workshop didn't mark down the original position of top plate, they just simply reinstall back the...
Hi Xavier... The nut is not meant to be in the middle, this is so you can turn the square plate to four positions.. The std position is with the little tab...
Hi, i've recently brought a 1990(H) 626 GLX 2.0 12v and am looking for a copy of the owners manual, car's mint apart from this! if anyone has one to scan or...
just got my first car,a mazda 626 2.0 12v GXI H reg needed lots of work,it now has a tapping noise mostly when cold,but now on & off when warm.been told...
Hi, and welcome to the club... There are no tappets as such on this engine.. it uses HLA's (hydraulic lifters) any faulty ones will need replacing. They are ...
Hi, My drivers side electric window (90H GD model) has started to click and falter when winding down, fine going up, sometimes it clicks and stops altogether...
