Non F150 Subject: Problems with 92 Mazda 626
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seacrow...
Well..it is fixed! I finally broke down and towed it to the dealer. They hooked it up and ran a computer and voltage check. It was a bad DISTRIBUTOR! It was getting voltage from the coil..but nothing was going to the plugs from the distributor. $199.00 for the part (and lifetime warranty..Mazda wanted $320.00 ) and $113.00 for the diagnostic and labor.
Evidently..the distributor is a weak link in the reliability of the Mazda 626. It is a known problem...news to me.
Thanks to everyone who offered assistance!
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99
Well..it is fixed! I finally broke down and towed it to the dealer. They hooked it up and ran a computer and voltage check. It was a bad DISTRIBUTOR! It was getting voltage from the coil..but nothing was going to the plugs from the distributor. $199.00 for the part (and lifetime warranty..Mazda wanted $320.00 ) and $113.00 for the diagnostic and labor.
Evidently..the distributor is a weak link in the reliability of the Mazda 626. It is a known problem...news to me.
Thanks to everyone who offered assistance!
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99
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Dustoff,
I work for a mazda dealer, the distributor would be my second guess after a dirty BAC valve.
I have a phone number for a Mazda only salvage yard, good people, good prices, good used parts. E-mail me if you want it.
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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%. K&N air filter w/ airbox mod, a complete keyless entry system.
I work for a mazda dealer, the distributor would be my second guess after a dirty BAC valve.
I have a phone number for a Mazda only salvage yard, good people, good prices, good used parts. E-mail me if you want it.
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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%. K&N air filter w/ airbox mod, a complete keyless entry system.
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Dustoff,
I work for a mazda dealer, the distributor would be my second guess after a dirty BAC valve.
I have a phone number for a Mazda only salvage yard, good people, good prices, good used parts. E-mail me if you want it.
jsp@showme.net
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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%. K&N air filter w/ airbox mod, a complete keyless entry system.
I work for a mazda dealer, the distributor would be my second guess after a dirty BAC valve.
I have a phone number for a Mazda only salvage yard, good people, good prices, good used parts. E-mail me if you want it.
jsp@showme.net
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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%. K&N air filter w/ airbox mod, a complete keyless entry system.
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Thanks for the offer 98sleeper! I took the BAC off and it was in perfect working order..as far as very little crud in it (still cleaned it with a biodegradable cleaner). That did not help. The Mazda guys also said the same thing. With the new distributor that I bought and gave them...it now runs like a champ!
"The cost to repair the Bypass Air Control Valve is estimated * at $565.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor" from carpoint.msn.com
I'll save your e-mail address for possible future use!
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99
[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 02-04-2000).]
"The cost to repair the Bypass Air Control Valve is estimated * at $565.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor" from carpoint.msn.com
I'll save your e-mail address for possible future use!
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99
[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 02-04-2000).]