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1990 Mazda 626 4 cyl with 45,000 actual miles. It has developed a very rough idle/stall condition in DRIVE gear only. When stopped at a light, it will start running rough, then stall. After very poor acceleration, it runs normal. This condition does not happen in Park, Neutral, or Reverse. What could cause this problem in DRIVE only?

  • pavmiester May 11, 2009

    My 1990 Mazda 626 has 45000 miles and started doing the same thing,It doesnt stall in reverse or park though.I will try the CRC cleaner and see if it works and I will disconnect the battery to reset it.

  • Sandy pronovost Apr 26, 2012

    It idles low in park and neutral and reverse IF the ac is on. But otherwise its ok

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Low idle speed...or the need of a tune-up

  • Sandy pronovost Apr 26, 2012

    How do I know if I need a tune up? I just bought this car also . So I don't know anything about it...That could be a possibility. But somebody told me its normal for a 4cly/

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