1997 Mazda 626 LX from North America - Comments

Does anyone know how many miles I can get out of the clutch on this 1997 Mazda 626? It is the same one that has been in it since new. I have 130000 on it and it still is not slipping, but sometimes the clutch pedal doesn't come all the way up. It like sticks the last inch. Any help, I would be grateful.

Can't tell you how many miles you get out of a clutch, because it depends on how often you shift, and whether you have any clutch damaging driving habits. I would first replace the hydraulic fluid to see if that fixes the problem. If not, it could be a master/ slave cylinder issue or rust and dirt in the pedal pivot.

If none of that works, drive it until the clutch dies.

I just recently purchased a few months ago the 1997 Mazda 626 LX and have the check engine light on and the shaking, etc. I sat down today and looked at it, and am starting with the basics. Changing the oil and transmission fluid and filters. However I don't have the owners manual and don't know what the TYPE of TRANSMISSION FLUID that it says to use in the owners manual. If someone could please tell me the recommended fluids for this vehicle, that would be greatly appreciated. I'll let you know after I've torn it apart if I find out how to fix our similar dilemmas VR.

You will likely buy the Haynes manual. It should tell you the fluid specs. You can also ask the parts store to look it up for you.

I bought a 1997 626 manual trans in 1998 and it presently has 208,000 miles. I'm still driving on the original clutch. My clutch pedal also would stick about an inch. My mechanic "adjusted the clutch" during regular servicing and it's been fine for the last couple of years.

I too had the engine light go on when I needed to have it smogged. It was the catalytic converter, which I replaced. This is the only major repair I've ever had to make.

Problem today is my engine light came on yesterday - but is blinking rather than steady. Any ideas? O2 sensor? Thoughts?