https://mazda626.net/rss/4-latest-performance-tuning.xml/Latest 100 Posts on Mazda626.netenHi, I need help with heating in my Mazda. I've recently changed the coolant liquid in whole system, with cleaning liquid as well. After finishing all works heating just won't heat inside. Any help? Tips where should I be searching for problems? If you need more info just ask. Thanks.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:11:53 +0000This fell out from under my car while I was driving down the highway a couple of days ago. It was so loud coming off, I thought I had lost an axle. It was super hot, so I had to wait for it to cool off before I could pick it up. Can anyone tell me what this is, and if my car is still driveable without it?? I was able to drive it home with no problems, but I'm leary to put it back on the road since I don't know what it is, or where it came from. My car is a 2002 Mazda 626 with auto trans. Thanks for any help.Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:37:16 +0000I have a 1994 Mazda 626 with 189,000 miles. I live in a hot climate and it's summertime. My mechanic changed the oil and put in 5W 30. Did he use the wrong oil?Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:52:56 +0000On the way to work today, my windshield wipers quit working. Got it home, took it apart and a linkage arm is ripped in half where the bushing goes. I'm not having much luck tracking down a new linkage assembly. The one from a 93+ looks about the same, I'm curious if that would work?Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:39:07 +00001999 Mazda 626 LX 4 cylinder - What is the circled item?Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:13:40 +0000Wed, 05 Sep 2018 02:46:26 +0000Hi, everyone I was wondering if there are coolant and heater water hose diagrams out there?Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:12:52 +0000G'day members, Does anyone know if there is any difference between standard and turbo FE cylinder heads? I am going to get the turbo engine rebuilt and have found new complete cylinder heads on the net but there is no indication if they will suit turbo engines. One seller messaged me back and said "all FE heads are the same" but I would rather find out on here first. CheersWed, 25 Jul 2018 10:29:12 +0000I own a 98 626 2.0l . 172k miles. Already have fixed head gasket leak. Timing belt broke, Thank Goodness it's a non interference motor. Hoo Rah.Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:31:23 +0000The front pipe of the exhaust after the manifold and before the cat has a crack in it. I've been trying to find a replacement and am having no luck. I'm curious if you guys know where to find a front pipe for a 1991 626 2.2 n/a?Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:57:38 +0000I was just curious about adding sone metal or aluminum hood vents in my 90 gt just seeing what ideas you all have and any pics of it done to put cars would be greatfulFri, 27 Apr 2018 21:42:18 +0000So I bought my 626 a couple months ago and the guy I bought it from ran a wire from the radiator fan to. The fuse box in the car to run while the car is on and i want the rewire it to run like stock with the fuse and the relay which he removed all of it. So I read my Chilton book but I need your guys help with picture or a video of how it is ran stock. So I can see what all I need to put it back to stock please thank you. If you blow up the picture it is the red wire running by the battery all the way into the inside of the car.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 01:32:04 +0000i have a Turbosmart electronic boost controller and am looking for some visual help and steps for install , i searched the forums here and all the post's with pictures, the pictures have expired, seems like this is a old topic * le sigh* some steps and pictures or a vid would be appreciated , thanksSun, 15 Apr 2018 14:12:36 +0000Am wondering where I can get a new turbo do our cars 90 626 2.2 turboWed, 11 Apr 2018 22:17:27 +0000O hey there ! I have recently got my hands on a 91 Mx6 Turbo ! it's the 3rd such car i have owned she is in mint condition ! looking to drop some cash into performance upgrades and just looking for some input ! now ... I'm not a mechanic and am just starting to learn the ins and outs of performance cars . I've gone over some threads on here and have seen some wicked ideas, unfortunelty some ( alot actually ) of the details are waaaay over my head. that all being said , this is my baby ! it has the T-bird turbo upgrade coilover suspension I believe it's 3" exhaust and custom shot out the side ( looks so sick) and I recently ordered and got in the mail a ECU with the probinator chip that I'm going to throw in , along with a boost controller. what I'm looking for : any other performance ideas , recommendations , I've been told that putting a better fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator would be a good plan , looking for suggestions on brand and specs for those. I've also learned ( to my dismay ) that a BOV on this car would negatively affect it's performance due to the way the car monitors and controls air flow I believe. however from what I gather purchasing a cone filter and a adapter would allow some of the noise from the release to be heard through the filter , so I would like any info on that subject as well , or you know , anything else someone would like to throw at me ! thanks !Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:12:23 +0000Hello! This is my first post and I hope I put it under the right category. I have a 2000 Mazda 626 LX with 143,000 miles. I have had the car for about three years and it was a family car and was taken care of very well from what I understand. It has a remanufactured CD4E transmission. I cannot say for how long I have noticed this but it has begun to worry me that my shifts from 1st to 2nd are fairly rough, to the point that I can feel the whole car seem to jerk as it settles into 2nd. I am aware that my tranny mount and a couple motor mounts are in need of replacement but from what I understand it would not really cause the jerkiness that I am feeling but more of a jerk when going into reverse or drive from park. I also have noticed that when accelerating from a stop, the speedometer takes a couple seconds to actually start moving. So when I know I am going like 3 or 5 mph it still is set at 0 and takes a couple of seconds for me to physically see it move. The car shifts into second at about 2300-2500rpms from what I was observing tonight(this is the first time I have tried to note the shift points). I have been to a couple mechanics in the last few months for different reasons, all of which have said that my tranny fluid and engine fluid is in nice condition. The transmission fluid was changed about 15,000 miles ago and it is still perfect in color, and I also replaced the fuel filter about a week ago. I think I have a leak in the valve cover gasket but its minimal and no one has said that my fluid is low..Maybe I will ask them when I go in on Monday for reassurance. This is a complete random theory that came to my head and I am just wondering if anyone can explain if its normal for the speedometer to be delayed or if you can see that causing any issues. I hate to think that my transmission could be "on its way out" like most people assume when its having hard shifts but this only occurs when shifting into 2nd and all of the other shifts are really quite smooth.Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:19:36 +0000Do I have to remove the belt in order yo replace the new tensioner arm I would like to just jack up the engine so its slightly tilted to just swap them out without touching the timing?Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:02:56 +0000hi folks, im having an issue with my engine over heating and am wondering if anyone could help. the engine has been squeaking for a while which at first i thought was a belt, although having changed it turns out that wasn't the problem. the other night i was driving home from work and the engine light came on the dashboard, i checked the engine temperature and it was at the top of the gauge. after i pulled over, all the coolant spurted out from somewhere close to reservoir (i guess there was too much pressure). as there is squeaking and the engine is overheating, i can only think i need to replace the water pump? or is there something else i should check? -the squeaking is almost consistent, whether idol or driving, hot or cold engine, although stops sometimes completely randomly -the squeaking sounds like something spinning quickly (ie. a bad bearing) thanks in advance to anyone who can give an opinion, times are tough and id hate to purchase the wrong part haha!Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:43:39 +0000hi folks, im having an issue with my engine over heating and am wondering if anyone could help. the engine has been squeaking for a while which at first i thought was a belt, although having changed it turns out that wasn't the problem. the other night i was driving home from work and the engine light came on the dashboard, i checked the engine temperature and it was at the top of the gauge. after i pulled over, all the coolant spurted out from somewhere close to reservoir (i guess there was too much pressure). as there is squeaking and the engine is overheating, i can only think i need to replace the water pump? or is there something else i should check? -the squeaking is almost consistent, whether idol or driving, hot or cold engine, although stops sometimes completely randomly -the squeaking sounds like something spinning quickly (ie. a bad bearing) thanks in advance to anyone who can give an opinion, times are tough and id hate to purchase the wrong part haha!Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:43:35 +0000I've got a 91 626 gt and recently changes the water pump and now every time the turbo spools up the rpm gauge jumps straight to 8000rpm and the motor cuts out, no the engine isn't revved out. It continues to climb but cuts out...only does it when the turbo starts making boost. Any answers would be greatly appreciated. First turbo charged anything lolTue, 24 Oct 2017 23:49:52 +0000Hi everyone! In Australia, the front lower control arms for the GD are becoming more and more hard to find brand new with the bushes and ball joints already pressed in and ready to go. GE Control arms on the other hand are a completely different story, they can be sourced anywhere in AUS. Will a GE Control arm bolt straight up to a GD? Cheers guysSat, 19 Aug 2017 10:25:32 +00002002 mazda 626 A/C compressor and repair kit for sale. Serpentine belt as well. Brand new in the boxSun, 30 Jul 2017 23:10:02 +0000Hi all, One day out of the blue my tachometer, speedometer and heat guage simply quit...like stone dead. Can you point out a culprit for this? I surmise that since all 3 died at once the cause is probably not a fuse issue, since each is probably fused separetly and the likelyhood of all 3 blowing at the same time is in the region of winning the lottery. Do you think connector? And if so where is it located? Any other possibilities? mazdamax '93 626 ESTue, 25 Jul 2017 14:44:26 +0000looking to lower my 00' 626 before i get wheels for it, ive saw other posts about lowering but they were pretty old - does anyone know any lowering springs that will work with my car, and if so can you please post a link? not really looking to spend over $200 on the springs as installation is $200 also. thanks guys.Sat, 22 Apr 2017 19:18:43 +0000Has anyone brought out anyway to modified the programming in the ecu, chipping? flashing? If not, has anyone looked at swapping in a ford v6 ecu?Sun, 16 Apr 2017 17:26:21 +0000Just Throwing This out there for help, fuel filter location on Mazda 626 Lx 2.5Liter V6 located Below throttlebody/Intake TubeSat, 15 Apr 2017 01:10:04 +0000Anyone here with a Bilstein suspension package on their ride? Hoping to get feedback. Some say AWR/Bilstein shocks are better but it's quite expensive to othersFri, 24 Mar 2017 03:00:00 +0000looking to lower my 00' 626. can someone give me some links to the stuff i need. heres a pic posted on this site 4 yrs ago by ND28, he lowered his 626 and its EXACTLY what im looking for. anyone have any ideas on what i could use to achieve that height? thanks guys. btw, not looking to spend over $400/500.Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:33:45 +0000Anybody know some oem parts from other vehicles that will fit on a 97 626 i4 manual. Like swaybars, brakes, anything that is better than stock 626. I don't have a welder so minimal modificationSun, 15 Jan 2017 09:36:29 +0000Anybody know some oem parts from other vehicles that will fit on a 97 626 i4 manual. Like swaybars, brakes, anything that is better than stock 626. I don't have a welder so minimal modificationSun, 15 Jan 2017 09:36:26 +0000Anybody know some oem parts from other vehicles that will fit on a 97 626 i4 manual. Like swaybars, brakes, anything that is better than stock 626. I don't have a welder so minimal modificationSun, 15 Jan 2017 09:36:22 +0000I've read where multiple people have plugged theirs off. Just curious what they found the best way of doing that was?Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:43:20 +0000Anybody have part number for performance main bearings standard size?Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:55:39 +0000Can anyone recommend a good cheap (80-150$) aftermarket cold air intake kit for my 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 Auto? One thatll fit and i wont really have any problems with the MAF or IAT or anything like that? im kind of new to all of this. Also, if i wernt to install it (i would obviously try my self, doesnt seem to hard) how much would it cost to have a mechanic install it? (just a base price?) Thanks!Wed, 19 Oct 2016 03:47:33 +0000I've had my 2000 626 for about 2 years. I bought it with cut stock front springs and I'm dreading the ride quality. If anyone could point me in the right direction for springs or coil overs that will fit id greatly appreciate it. Much love mazda famWed, 14 Sep 2016 15:15:39 +0000I'm the only one left in the state who ones one off these I have the blue gc most of you probably have seen this. Having trouble getting it to run properly. She fires idles revs for a bit until the dash lights flicker and then it stalls. Have been told when there on empty they won't run at all. Have had my injectors reconditioned new dizzy, coil, fuel filter seals and gaskets replaced. Anyone have any ideas at all? Couple people think it could be the afs or dodgy fuel pump.Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:51:01 +0000So I'm relatively new to working on stuff and don't know what this is. I bought the car cheap knowing it was stuck in first and the shifter was freely moving, not connected. I looked underneath and saw this part broke but I don't know what to call it in order to replace it.Sat, 02 Jul 2016 06:11:41 +0000Hi, I'm trying to wire up a piggyback (det3) and I got a problem with crankshaft position sensor, I can't find any info about it, I need to know what type is it, and maybe a pinout or something, it hast 3 pins, 1st is gnd and other two shows 1.5v, plese help.Tue, 14 Jun 2016 05:14:55 +0000Ok, I decided to add another set of alcohol injection, for high boost, im running 2 1000cc nozzle, the first solenoid is set to open at 23 psi and the 2nd is set to open at 28psi. this is for High boost application.Sun, 05 Jun 2016 01:44:16 +0000My Mazda was working fine one day but the next no matter how much you accelerate the car would barely move. After about 30 seconds the car hit 25 miles per hour. Even after the car would barely even accelerate.Sun, 01 May 2016 21:50:05 +0000Hi all, Newbie to the site... This weekend my best friend and I are swapping the head out of my 98 626. Reason: bad valve seals, Norm(BF) said it would easier to swap the head. The information that i am searching for is Timing Belt timing and Head bolt torque specs. My friend is a great mechanic and I wouldn't trust just anyone to do the job. With that being said... If anyone has done a head job on a similar car/motor, I would be greatful to hear(warnings and anything else you would like to add) from you.. In advance, Thank you! Jim 98, Mazda, 626 2.0l FS2 When I bought the head, the shop said I must have a 2.2l.Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:10:40 +0000Hello All ! I have just replaced my cracked distributor with a brand new one. It was running great for a day or so, and then i got a bad series of misfires along with corresponding blinking engine lights. It only seemed to happen once the engine warmed up, I had my mechanic look at it, same thing. It didn't act up until way down the road. Could it me a bad alignment of distributor, or could it possibly me something else such as a spark plug, wires, and or fuel injector issue. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance you Mazda gurus !!! I ALWAYS find GOOD help HERE !!! Sincere Mazda Warm Regards From IndianaMon, 11 Apr 2016 17:01:07 +0000mazda 626 2 litre ,,breaking for spares ,,,located in englandSun, 03 Apr 2016 21:56:52 +0000Hello 626 fans! I own a 1986 Mazda 626 gt turbo coup only regoed one in my state update on my problems I need a new wiring looms as mins buggered if anyone knows an online site I can buy one please let me know! Motor has had a rebuild its coming along nicely now. so if anyone reads this please write back would be appreciatedSun, 03 Apr 2016 06:32:36 +0000Hii everyone, maybe anythink know, stock engine mazda 626 1993 GE 1.8 FP 105 hp, how many keep max horsepower? I thinking turbo instals.Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:30:07 +0000Hi all i have a 1.8 petrol 626. Using it as my daily runner so not wantint to go for the v6 just now what other upgrades are out ther for the 1.8? Thanks.Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:26:22 +0000So I have a check engine light for my catalytic converter. Which is probably clogged up like most cars do once over 100 thousand miles. My question is since the 1997 Mazda 626 2.0l has 2 catalytic converters, would it be easier to remove both plus gain hp? Or should I just remove the one and leave the 2nd until it clogs?Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:02:03 +0000I was curious if people needed this info? I have the part numbers to all transmission mounts and engine mounts for the 626 v6. You can get them through any parts store! plus a lifetime warranty. My car is a 2001 626es 2.5L AUTOMATIC The brand of mounts are "Anchor." I do know that your major parts place usually stock this brand and it comes with a lifetime warranty. Just let me know if this would be of use and i will edit this with Part numbers and a possible diagram. thanksMon, 07 Mar 2016 03:19:33 +0000I've got a 98 626 GF 2L ( European ) and while I was able to get the shaft out of the hub with a hub puller, I'm unable to get the other end out of the intermediate shaft bearing / joint / support whatever it's called. In the Haynes manual it just says pry it out with a screwdriver or pry bar. The only relevant video I could find showed the entire axle being removed, including the intermediate shaft and support bearing all as one piece. However, that won't help me since I want to replace the inner CV boot. I also looked in the 98 European WSM and here is a blown out view: Here are the instruction I followed to no success: I also tried prying it out with small crow bar, about the length of my arm, with no success. Any tips or ideas? Would a photo help?Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:06:45 +0000Alright here goes my story! My CV axles were blown so I replaced both sides including ball joints and tie rod ends. Now my car is so bouncy it's driving me crazy...I know my struts are old but it rolled alot smoother before the work was done. So now I'm looking at getting struts and springs because it seems like it is the only thing else it could be? I saw on the forum that people are using the Ford probe springs because of availability of anyone selling mazda 626 coil springs.. Any suggestions? Are coil springs supposed to be replaced with new struts? 19 years old 232,500 miles! Saw a strut kit on Rock Auto for $150Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:24:56 +0000