1988 Mazda 626 Turbo - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

There should be a drain valve at bottom of radiator looking under car it will be in the corner on one side of rad. Not directly under but on the bottom facing the engine

check power on rear light positive terminal.rear light fuses,or ground,..lee

Hi am just up the road on the SSC, it is easier to remove the alternator from underneath the vehicle & if you look under the carpet under the rear seat there is a plate which gives you access to the fuel pump cover in the tank. The pump can be accessed from there. If you want the workshop Manuals I have just uploaded them.
You can download the GD 626 Workshop manual & the Turbo supplement by going to the 626.net site.
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You are adjusting brakes, or need to know how to adjust brakes. In general, in between the two shoes on the back there is a screw with a star wheel on it that gets turned with brake pedal is pressed. Sometimes this screw hangs up from lack of turning and needs to be taken apart and lightly lubed. There is usually a plug that can be knocked out in the backing plate behind the shoes so this star wheel can be turned from under the car. Most cars if this screw is turning free can be adjusted tighter by simply backing up and pressing the brake pedal several times. That will keep pushing the star wheel and adjust the brake shoes out. I am talking about rear brakes in general and am thinking that the Mazda has some simularities.

it might but it will through all the oil out

have you tried auto parts store they have wireing diagrams in the back of books you can buy under 20 dollars

it sounds like the flywheel bolts have come loose
if it sounds like a clanging as you state that will be your problem
a deep muffled sound is main bearings on the crank shaft
inspect the flywheel bolts first to see if they protrude out or if loose

Check all connections on your turbo & intercooler pipes. If any pipe joint comes apart it will result in a major power loss.

check the heater core

they are clipped inside the light so have to use little flat head screw driver to pop it open if old brittle may break but only way to replace the bulb

it sounds as if the transmission might be slipping. Check the fluid level and condition. If the color is not a strong red color and more of a brown or black color, then you will need to replace the transmission. A fluid change at this point will not help you. good luck!

i would suspect that you have blown the head gasket........get the cylinder compressions checked, and see how you go.

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must remove head and change head gasket make sure matting surfaces are clean and free of old gasket materials

You have lost your main breaker--there is a fuse bank beside the battery and the main(black one) is held in place with 10mm bolts--pull back the cover and all will be evident. This fuse is the first thing to go when you reverse polarity--headlights are straight thru battery and will be all that's powered. Replace the main breaker!

Your starter selenoid is bad replace the starter if its all one assembly

The engine is a RF- CX the CX denotes comprex pressure wave supercgarger

There should be a few large fuses near the battery, check all of them .

no they are a sealed bearing, so no u can't grease them.
here is the part number for them
SKF Part # GRW172
Wheel Rear; Sealed

is it manual?if so there is no dipstick.there is a fill and check plug on the housing.put the car on a lift.let it run to running temp and unscrew the plug. if it slightly begins to leak out then your level is fine and if there is nothing you must add.

try the fusable link near tyhe battery