1997 Mazda 626 Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • 1997 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.

  • 1997 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.

  • 1997 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.

  • 1997 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.

  • 1997 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.

  • 1997 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.

  • 1997 Mazda 626 Stalling and low engine idle due to bypass air control valve failure

    The "Bypass Air Control Valve" can fail causing a low engine idle and possibly stalling.

1997 Mazda 626 Questions and Answers

Related Questions

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    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 128, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

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  • Mazda 626 Check Engine Codes

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0320

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    1997 MAZDA 626, 262, 622 MILES

    related to exhaust, blue-smoke

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    1997 MAZDA 626, 262, 622 MILES

    related to exhaust, manifold

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Electrical

    1997 MAZDA 626, 260, 000 MILES

    related to body, hood

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Has No Spark

    1997 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, 2WD, MANUAL, 125 MILES

    related to ignition, no-spark

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  • Mazda 626 Mazda 626 Help

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, bounce

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  • Mazda 626 Is This A Knock Cencer Of Mazda 626?

    1997 MAZDA 626, 2.0L, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, knock

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    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, fuse

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626

    1997 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 111, 255 MILES

    related to ignition, relay

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, leak

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    1997 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 154, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, relay

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Code 421 Problem

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter, replace-remove

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Dash Board Lights And Tails

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to interior, dashboard, light

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 DX _ P1652 Code

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1600-p1699, p1652

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Engine Check Lite

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Check lite on. Mechanic did OBD II and saays its either Mass Air Flow sensor or Air Intake Manifold Gasket. In either case, approx $ 400 Cdn to fix. Check lite's been coming on once a month ..

  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Front End Rattling

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 135, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, rattle

    I recently went round and round with a mechanic shop I have been going to for about a year now. They notified me that my cv joints appeared to be going out because the boots had ripped and the greas..

  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Fuses

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 135 MILES

    related to general, fuse-test

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Im Not Sure The Category,sorry.

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to steering, steering-wheel, symptoms, shakes

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    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 My Horn

    1997 MAZDA 626, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 144, 998 MILES

    related to safety, horn, stuck-on

    I bought this car used about 2 weeks ago and I just thought that the horn solenoid burnt out but after carefully looking I see that my horns are not there at all an I don't know how or where the wir..

  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 No Dash Or Running Lights

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 100, 000 MILES

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

    Car keeps blowing 15 amp fuse which controls dash lights and running lights. Head lights blinkers an brake lights are still working. I have pulled every lite and checked but found nothing. ANY ideas..

  • Mazda 626 Code P0400

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0400

    This car has had new EGR valve, timing belt, and lots more. The OBDII keeps telling us p0400 and now after refurbished ECU, p0400 (EGR circulation)and now p1400 (DPFE sensor problem). The mechani..

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    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 111, 000 MILES

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Power Steering Pump

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 12, 234 MILES

    related to steering, pump

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Struts

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 188, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, strut, estimate

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Tail Lights, Dash Lights, Parking...

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

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Water Pump

    1997 MAZDA 626, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 190, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, pulley

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  • Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 Window Motor Replacement

    1997 MAZDA 626, V12, 2WD, MANUAL, 119, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, motor, replace-remove

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  • Mazda 626 Check Engine Light Problem

    MAZDA 626

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

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  • Mazda 626 Mazda 1997 626 Brake Light

    1997 MAZDA 626

    related to exterior-light, brake-light

    I have a Mazda 1997 626 2.5 V6, I’ve noticed recently that after I turn the engine on, the brake light keeps on, this light is located at the left almost the top corner in the screen behind the..

1997 Mazda 626 Maintenance and Repair