1997 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Not so good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Flashing O/D light on transmission and overflow of transmission fluid out the vent cap.
Had transmission rebuilt, same problem.
Only happened when car was hot after funning for a long time, then blinking O/D.
Save your money and tell your mechanic to install a "Transgo SK CD4E-Jr" Shift Kit. Even the instructions say it corrects the blinking light code on the CD4E transmission! Get it installed professionally.
General comments?
I wouldn't buy this car used.
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| With Manual tranny, a high mileage warrior; with auto, a problem on 4 wheels |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Rabbit |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2003 |