20 Most Recent 2001 Mazda 626 - Page 4 Questions & Answers

sounds like the bearings in the axle all it takes is one mess up to knock one of those little bearing out .

It sound like you have an issue with your torque converter slipping too much on acceleration and no un locking when you slow down. A torque converter works in a similar manner to a clutch on a manual transmission.

A vehicle is never safe to drive if you have to fight to get the car stopped.

Regular is fine. I have a 626 as well with manual and it says regular.

I would almost have to be there in person to advise.I doubt anything happened to the starter as a result of the engine overheating.One of the pistons or cylinder walls could have warped when it overheated which would cause a difficult crank, but you should have noticed it when you turned it by hand.Its possible the timing is off, even possible something broke after you got it all back together.I would probably start by pulling the plugs and making sure it is not a compression problem. Also try turning the crank by hand to see if the engine is tight.

broken gas line. not a clean brake but might be sweating. check for wet spot on line

Check under the hood on top of the headlight assembly to find the adjustment screws for sealed beam unit.-------------------------------------------------------------Renault CAN Clip V123 Latest Renault Diagnostic Tool

Need a two wire socketThe colors you meter out with a volt meter- set tothe buzzer feature- to compare to the one your replacing

I would think that you would have examined your brakesalready . Take them apart once a year,remove all rust,clean,lube& replace any worn pads if necessary & machine or replacerotors or at least file off the edge wear

I know this is an old post but if you replace an ecu, pcm or ecm in a mazda it needs to be reflashed(reprogrammed). I am going through this right now but come to find out nothing was wrong with my pcm it just has a wiring issue or so i think! hope this helps others that may be looking.

check for a blown fuse,blown bulbs,or the brake light switch which is located behind the brake pedal.

Check out the brake light switch. It should be on or around the brake pedal lever. It is also possible for 2 bulbs to burn out at the same time.