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I believe the local ... pretty ... You are lucky... in the UK it is £1470 UK pounds.. thats 149,976 Philippine Pesos.. or $2676 US Dollars... We get it tough...
John
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Aug 1, 2004
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Hi New member looking for some advice. Bought a May 2000 GXi 2.0TD saloon about a year ago - great family car and got it for a good price. Couple of months...
Nikkola Schuster
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Aug 11, 2004
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Hi Chris, and welcome to the club.. Yes, there is a common problem on 92-94 cars regarding the rear calipers.. it is the handbrake linkage that siezes... but...
John
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Aug 11, 2004
10:11 pm
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Hi That was a fast response - thanks! Did a bit more research as well - local Mazda dealership has only ever replaced 1 caliper on a 2000 model 626 and it was...
Nikkola Schuster
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Aug 12, 2004
6:22 pm
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Hi Chris, glad to hear it's sorted.. £200 would be from a Mazda dealer.. They can be bought for around £100 from motor factors.. and an occasional squirt of...
John
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Aug 12, 2004
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my 626 has NO engine or tranny grounding wires!!! i think they were taken off at some time and never returned. just discovered this when i had my clutch...
Orlando Andico
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Aug 16, 2004
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There is only one main engine grounding wire... this goes from the cambelt side of the engine, and bolts near to the top of the strut tower... there are two...
John
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Aug 16, 2004
8:28 pm
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... I'll check those out. Is the "cambelt side.." the same as the timing belt? my chassis ground is on the driver's side of the engine, near fuse box. I'll...
Orlando Andico
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Aug 17, 2004
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The cambelt is the same as timing belt.. opposite side to fusebox. John...
John
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Aug 17, 2004
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Was wondering if anybody could give me some help with a loud clunk I'm hearing from the rear. It usually happens when one rear wheel is higher than the other,...
georenn1
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Aug 18, 2004
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Hi Dwayne.. The droplinks are more than likely the cause of your clunk.. it is a common problem. As for new droplinks, try to find pattern parts (non Mazda)...
John
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Aug 18, 2004
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Hello folks, It's that time of year again (MOT) and the exhaust emmissions are Out of spec, ( @ Fast Idle: 5.58% CO, 261 ppm HC, 0.94 lambda- all fails. @...
sidandcokeuk
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Aug 20, 2004
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Hi Sid.. Dont forget to clean, or change the air filter as well.. and get the engine as hot as possible just before the test.. :) O2 sensors.. Just buy a 4...
John
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Aug 20, 2004
5:50 pm
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Hello again John, It is the 'wide band' aspect of the cheap sensor that i'm not sure about. It is a 4 wire effort though. Cleaning the sparkers and the air...
sidandcokeuk
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Aug 20, 2004
7:15 pm
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I certainly need to know the supplier if that includes the VAT :) The ones we use are from http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/lambda_sensors.php and these work...
John
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Aug 20, 2004
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John, thanks for the info on the "clunk" noise. Was wondering if you or anyone else could help me with one more problem. My '90 626 has four speed positions...
georenn1
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Aug 21, 2004
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Hi Dwayne.. Sounds like you need a new switch.. Depending on whether you have push button, or slider controls, the fan switch is different... however, it is...
John
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Aug 21, 2004
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John, Thanks once again. My 626 has the "slider" control to adjust fan speed. After consulting my Haynes manual, which didn't address the problem, I was...
georenn1
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Aug 24, 2004
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Basically, you remove the trim panel from around the heater controls, and then remove the two screws holding the heater control unit.. it looks like the fan...
John
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Aug 24, 2004
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John, sounds fairly easy. I really appreciate the info. Dwayne ... control ... back.....
georenn1
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Aug 25, 2004
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950
Hi Sid... How are you getting on with the O2 sensor.. and have you got a firm price from your supplier? Cheers, John...
John
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Aug 25, 2004
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951
... firm ... Hello again John, sorry for not getting back sooner i've been busy trying to fix things. OK the lambda sensor. It wasn't so much a dealer , i...
sidandcokeuk
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Aug 27, 2004
3:40 pm
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Hi Sid.. The ECU is normally tested by substitution with a known good one.. I will check the manual later, and try to find any obvious problems to help you. ...
John
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Aug 27, 2004
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Hi everyone Another new guy looking for some advice! I have trawled the internet looking for info on UK 626's and there is almost nothing out there. I have a...
birdwing.rm
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Aug 28, 2004
11:32 am
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Hi Gary and welcome to the club.. going to 60K from 54K is like a 6 month difference.. and I don't think it will hurt the car... however, I wouldn't go much...
John
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Aug 28, 2004
5:39 pm
955
Hi Gary, I have a mazda 626 1998, 2.0 gxi, and had my belt changed at 54k. I wanted the Mazda dealer to do the belt and check the engine valve clearances at...
simon betts
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Aug 29, 2004
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I have been lead to believe that they are Hydraulic, same as the older GE models, and as such, do not require adjustment.. However, I heard some very late...
John
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Aug 29, 2004
10:28 am
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Hi Simon and John Thanks for this info. I've just checked and the manual does say that the valve clearances need to be checked at 54k. How does anyone know ...
birdwing.rm
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Aug 29, 2004
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Hi Gary I had to rush out earlier, you're right it is very difficult getting info on these cars - can't even get a Haynes manual for it in the Uk, but John is ...
simon betts
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Aug 29, 2004
8:17 pm
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hi guys.. (reply to both of you) :) The tensioner does not have to be replaced unless faulty.. (ask for the old one if they replace it.. just to check) The...
John
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