1999 Mazda 626 Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • 1999 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.

  • 1999 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.

  • 1999 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.

  • 1999 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.

  • 1999 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.

  • 1999 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.

  • 1999 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.

1999 Mazda 626 Questions and Answers

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  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Belt

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, AUTOMATIC

    related to general, noises, whistle

    My brother n law put a new belt on my car. When I was driving I pushed on the gas and made a whistling sound then stopped moving and was smoking in engine, Is my car too messed up now to fix. Need ..

  • Mazda 626 Exhaust Repair Vs Replacement

    1999 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter

    An exhaust pipe has broken off at the rear interface to the catalytic converter on my 1999 Mazda 626. Can that somehow be patched back together without having to replace the pipe, muffler, tailpip..

  • Mazda 626 Fuel Filter

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, location

    I have a 99 mazda 626 4cyl and I was wondering where the fuel filter is located? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 AT 11:13 PM ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Fuses/lights

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to general, fuse-test

    My 1999 626 Mazda keep blowing fuses. I have replaced the same two back to back. The dashboard, tail light, and break light fuse. What can make that happen? Also when I push my break the park ligh..

  • Mazda 626 Do I Need To Add Any Kind Of Rtv Or Sealer On The New...

    1999 MAZDA 626, 187, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump

    Do I need to add any kind of RTV or sealer on the new water pump gasket? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, October 26th, 2012 AT 6:38 PM ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 No Tail Lights

    1999 MAZDA 626, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 148, 000 MILES

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

    I have all lights but no tail lights or tag lights. I checked the fuse and the TNS relay, they both were good. I grabbed another headlight/multi function switch, all lights worked except to the ta..

  • Mazda 626 Power Steering Pulley Removal

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL

    related to steering, pump

    How do I remove the power steering pulley from my power steering pump on my 4cyl 1999 mazda 626? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, August 20th, 2..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Ticking Sound Near Belts

    1999 MAZDA 626, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, tick

    There is a ticking sound between the belts and the engine. It appears to be a plastic cover over what I think are engine pulleys or something hitting against the cover. There are also shards of bl..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 White Smoke

    1999 MAZDA 626, 200, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    I have checked for apparent water in cylinders and there doesnt seem too be. Yet when I start the car a good amount of white smoke comes from the exhaust. Temp gauge doesnt work and trans needs serv..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to steering, pump, leak

    Noises problem 1999 Mazda 626 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic my mazda when started squeels badly but stops I thought it was the power steering resavour changed that to stop the leak but fo..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to general, owners-manual

    1999 Mazda 626 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic I have just purchased a 1999 mazda 626 ES V6 & it did not come with a manual. I was wondering what the fuel capacity was for this make &..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Charge Light Problem

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, MANUAL, 49, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, battery-light

    Hi, We have a 1999 Mazda 626 1.8 16v. Our problem is that the battery/charging light will come on intermittantly.T may stay on for a while, then just extinguish. It comes on with the other ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Check Engine Light Is ON

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 180, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I have a 1999 Mazda 626 with 179000 miles I have recently replaced the EGR valve and up stream oxygen sensor; ever since the replacement of these parts my check engine light has turned on with an er..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Check Enging Light

    1999 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 200, 800 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I got a check engine light on my car I brought it to autozone to check it. They told me it is miss firing what does that mean ? They said a tuneup @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Cooling Fans

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, not-working

    Engine Cooling problem 1999 Mazda 626 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 160k miles The cooling fans will not come on when required. I know they work because I disconnected them from thier ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Dashboard Lights

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    How do I change the dashboard lights that illuminate my spedometer and odometer? How do I access it and how do I replace them? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Driver Side Low-beam Comes On...

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 145, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight

    High beam always works. Low-beam comes on and off, sometimes goes back on when I slap the front of the headlamp. Nothing looks loose. Sometimes I notice a burning rubber smell from under the hoo..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 DTC P1718

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 139, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1700-p1799, p1718

    My overdrive light was blinking. I was told it was DTC P1718-Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit. What is required to repair this? Does it require a complete trans rebuild? @media(max-..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Electronic Trunk Release Problem

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 225, 000 MILES

    related to body, trunk, release

    I have a 2000 model 626 that the electronic trunk release suddely quit working. It will not work with the inside switch or the remote. I cannot find the fuse to check. Any ideas? @media(max-widt..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Grinding

    1999 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 117, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, grind

    Starting in park or neutral, grinding sound like bendix drive still engaged. Sound goes away when in reverse or drive. Shifting back into neutral or park grind noise worse @media(max-width: 960..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Headlight

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 165, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, replace

    I recently had a minor accident the front driver side headlight was damaged, I replaced the headlight and signal light, when I turned them on to test them the lights flash or blink rapidly. When I..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Help 1999 Mazda 626 Check Engine Light

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    The day I bought this car the check engine light came on while driving it home. The seller fooled me into buying since I badly need a scar for my kids I bought it as is". My dad helped me and bought..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Left Turn Signal

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, stay-on

    Electrical problem 1999 Mazda 626 Front Wheel Drive Automatic? Miles left turn signal stays on all time causing battery to run down right signal works fine if in steering colume how do u ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Loud Squeal

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to general, noises, squeal

    Noises problem 1999 Mazda 626 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 144242 miles We just bought a 99 mazda 626 and soon found out that when we start it up there is an obnoxiously loud sq..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Over Heated / White Smoke

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 130, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    Okay. So I'm not entirely dumb, but my car overheated and stalled out. I was able to get it started again and moved it about 100 yards to a gas station. My heat gauge pegged out and I shut the car ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 Right Front Tire

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to tires, symptoms, loose

    When turning to the right there is a loud clicking noise. The car does not shake or wobble and feels solid. It sounds as if it is coming from the area where the wheel and the drive shaft connect. ..

  • Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 VIBRATION IN WHEEL AND DRIVER SEAT

    1999 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 147, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, lower-control-arm, bushings, replace-remove

    I'VE HAD QUITE A FEW THINGS DONE THAT HAVE HELPED TREMENDOUSLY (THE VIBRATIONS WERE NEVER VIOLENT TO BEGIN WITH JUST CREATED A RIDE THAT'S COMFORT LEVEL IS DETIORATING)THIS IS WHAT'S BEEN DONE SO FA..

  • Mazda 626 Cooling Fan Keeps Running

    MAZDA 626

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, fuse

    I have a 1999 Mazda 626 LX-V6. After using the A/C, the cooling fan (on the passenger side of the car, I believe) keeps running. I have resorted to pulling a fuse as a temporary fix. However, ..

  • Mazda 626 Loud Squeal At Low RPMs

    MAZDA 626

    related to general, noises, squeal

    I have a 1999 Mazda 626 4 cyl. With 116k on it. There was a squealing noise at low RPMs (start up and at stop lights). The Alternator belt came off. I have replaced both belts with the correct on..

  • Mazda 626 Mazda 626 1999 ABS And TCS Lights On All The Time

    1999 MAZDA 626

    related to warning-lights, traction-control-light

    Hello, was wondering if someone has the same problems like I do. Been in to the workshop and by hooking it up to a comp they told me that it was from my back brakes sensors. The onlý way to be s..

  • Mazda 626 Right Headlight Out, Left Headlight Flickers...

    MAZDA 626

    related to exterior-light, headlight, flicker

    Hi, I'm new to this forum, looking to fix a really nasty problem on my 1999 Mazda 626 and I'm way over my head. I don't have money to take this to the shop, but my headlights are out so I can't d..

  • Mazda 626 White Smoke On Start Up

    MAZDA 626

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    1999 Mazda 626 LX ( 4cyl). Mileage: 87000 miles Problem: When I start my car there is a lot of white smoke that comes out of the exhaust. The smoke disappears after some time(a few seconds or so)..

  • Mazda 626 Radio Wiring Diagram

    1999 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 220, 000 MILES

    related to interior, radio, wiring

    I cut one of the radio clips off, so now I need to know what color means what. I keep finding diagrams that say their for my car, but they are not the colors I have in my car, I have a Blue/whit..

  • Mazda 626 Wiring Diagram Needed

    1999 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 235 MILES

    related to steering, column

    Some one ripped my steering column off. Two wires (yellow and green) sticking out now coming from some plug going back through fire wall. Security is on system is activated I believe. Can these wire..

1999 Mazda 626 Maintenance and Repair