1998 Mazda 626 Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Transmission Failure Common

    Premature automatic transmission failure is common. Diagnoses of the fault will be necessary to determine if repair or replacement is the proper repair.

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Crank but No Start Condition

    If the engine cranks but does not start, it may be caused by a tripped inertia switch. Switch the key to "ON" and the fuel pump should be heard running for a second or two. Listen at the gas filler if necessary. If you do not hear the pump the inertia switch should be reset, it will "click" when it is reset.

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Crank but No Start Condition and No Spark

    If the engine cranks but will not start, it may be due a failed distributor . In the diagnosis, it may be discovered that the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) Unit is the cause if ignition spark is restored after disconnecting the Spark Output (SPOUT) Connector.

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Check Engine Light Due to Restricted EGR System

    The passages for the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system can become restricted or clogged causing the Check Engine Light to illuminate. The EGR valve will need to be inspected and the passages cleaned.

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Misfires Under Load

    Misfires under load (acceleration) can be caused by leaky spark plug boots. When a spark plug boot leaks, it allows the spark to arc, or jump, to the cylinder head . If evidence of arcing can be seen on the inside of the spark plug boot, new spark plug wires will be needed.

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Intake Manifold Vacuum Leak Causing Rough Idle

    The intake manifold gasket can fail causing vacuum a leak and/or a rough idle condition. Replacement of the leaking gasket will be necessary to correct this concern.

  • 1998 Mazda 626 Misfires Under Load With V6

    Vehicles with a V6 engine may develop an engine misfire under load (acceleration). This can be caused by a valve cover gasket leaking oil into a spark plug well, shorting the spark plug to the cylinder head . To repair this concern, the valve cover needs to be resealed and the spark plugs and wires should be replaced.

1998 Mazda 626 Questions and Answers

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    1998 MAZDA 626, 107, 846 MILES

    related to warning-lights, security-light

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  • Mazda 626 Shakes Bad At 1000 Rpm Gas Pedal On Floor

    1998 MAZDA 626, 112, 500 MILES

    related to interior, gas-pedal, replace-remove

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    1998 MAZDA 626, 160, 000 MILES

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    1998 MAZDA 626, 160, 000 MILES

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    1998 MAZDA 626, 1.6L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 250, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, no-spark

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 138, 819 MILES

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to ignition, no-spark

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 1998 Maza Squealing/screeching...

    1998 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 17, 700 MILES

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Cannot Fill Gas Tank Up

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, tank

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Catalytic Converter

    1998 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 165, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter, estimate

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Check Engine Light

    1998 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 164, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Check Engine Light- Oxygen Sensor...

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 10, 700 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Dashboard Lights

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    I have read all the comments about dashboard lights, and have the same problem. I have a 1998 Mazda 626, and the dashboard and radio lights are out. All other lights work, along with radio itself..

  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Egine Light

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to exterior-light, running-light, stay-on

    1998 Mazda 626 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic engine light comes on when driving and stay on. Take it to mechanic they said its gst cap loose, they tighten the cap. Drove it, after 4 days..

  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Engine Check Light On, Overheating...

    1998 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 174, 585 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Even after adding coolant to my car it will only drive for approximately 5 minutes before reaching dangerous temperatures. Along with this the heat stopped working and the engine check light came on..

  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Engine Flooding

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 221, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Freezing Under Hood

    1998 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 80, 000 MILES

    related to body, hood

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    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 LOUD Exhuast

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter, replace-remove

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Need Tail Light Wiring Info

    1998 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 116, 859 MILES

    related to exterior-light, running-light, wiring

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 No Running Lights

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 253, 994 MILES

    related to exterior-light, running-light, not-working

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Rattling Exhaust On Accelleration

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to exhaust, muffler

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Replacement Of Heater Coil

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    related to ignition, coil, replace-remove

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Specific Tool To Use

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to general, tools

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 Steering Wheel Doesn't Return To The...

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to steering, steering-wheel, symptoms, loose

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  • Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 THERMOSTAT

    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 198, 213 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat

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    1998 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

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  • Mazda 626 Windshield Wipers Do Not Work

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to body, wiper, not-working

    Six cylinder automatic 100,000 miles All of a sudden my wipers stopped working and there is a knocking noise as the wipers try to move on the windshield but cannot. @media(max-width: 960px)..

  • Mazda 626 '98 626 Blinker Flashes Together With Tail And Dash...

    1998 MAZDA 626

    related to interior, dashboard, light

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  • Mazda 626 Thermostat Light On HOT

    MAZDA 626

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat

    I am original owner of 1998 175 HP 626 ES with 50,000 miles. Recently drove and noticed temperature gauge all the way over to HOT. I read what the possible causes could be on other FAQs. Here's m..

  • Mazda 626 NO SPARK

    1998 MAZDA 626, 2.5L, V6, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 190, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, no-spark

    MY CAR HAS A NO SPARK NO START CONDITON. I REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND STILL NO SPARK. WHAT ELSE COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND WHAT ELSE CAN I TRY? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { d..

1998 Mazda 626 Maintenance and Repair