bought my '94 626 new and still have it (5-spd manual). it has been a GREAT car and it's still fun to drive. 185k miles with original clutch, tranny and motor.
This is the first car I drove. It was my grandmother's car. Literally 15 minutes after I got my beginners she pulled over and said "I don't feel like driving anymore. You drive". I was scared shitless but surprisingly didn't hit anything haha. Hers was a 97 DX in purple
The automatic transmission used in the 2.0L I-4 626's was the Ford CD4E which was notorious for issues and failures. Which is probably the cause of that rpm shutter. This transmission was also used in the 2nd gen Ford Probe/Mazda MX-6 and the Ford Contour/Mercury Mystiques (and maybe a few other models that I'm missing) and I think the most common cause for the problems was inaqeduate cooling due to a design flaw where the transmission would often run hot which over time would cause issues and ultimately failures. If you do have a car with the Ford CD4E the best thing you can do to prevent problems is to make sure you change the ATF every 20k-30k miles, and most importantly get a transmission cooler to help counteract the excessive heat. Those 2 things alone can help a lot.
Ohh yes, I'm quite familiar 😂 some cars with this transmission include the first gen Escape/Tribute/Mariner triplets, 90s Mercury Cougar, Contour/Mystique twins, Probe, MX-6 and the 5th-6th gen 626's. With maintenance, you could get maybe 120k out of these transmissions. I had a 2002 Tribute, loved the car, the transmission sucked and was the demise of an otherwise decent vehicle. Rough shifts, bogged down often, failed even with proper maintenance. What could you expect from this era of the Ford/Mazda venture? Thank God Mazda escaped Ford before the Ecoboost problems came in 😂
I drive through major traffic all of the time in a manual. It's second nature and isn't an annoying at all. I absolutely hate automatics but then again I am personally not lazy enough to resort to an auto.
I have this car. 97 Mazda 626. 2.0 5 speed. Love the car. Wife got into a few accidents and the car still going strong. Has over 230 thousand miles lol. Stupid horn placement though. I hit it a lot
We have 94 Mazda 626 2L, it is very reliable car... what i have observed in your video there are small updates in interior compared to ours, maybe it is just difference of American and European version..
I remember this generation model having a sway motion for the AC that made the vents automatically move from left to right. I thought that was a clever feature.
I had a 1993 2.0 automatic 4-cylinder. I loved the ergonomics and the comfort. HOWEVER, I got rid of this car in a year. I HATED the 114hp engine combined with the automatic tranny! CONSTANT gear hunting.
@celsovera91 I noticed that too. When Kyle drove it, the thing needed 4000 rpms to go. Dude, if you want a 4 cylinder with great power, get a Nissan Altima with the 2.4L. Mine lasted almost 300,000 with no problems,
@xdivisionx They're reliable. Stay away from the Millenia with the Miller Cycle engine and you'll be fine. We had an 88 Mazda MX-6 and when we got rid of it it had nearly 300,000kms and still had working A/C but it was rotten with rust (Canada).
@alaneabd in Brazil, possibly around 8.000US$. If it's riding ok, that is. In any other country, just check other offers to see for much they are selling.
2:35 This ist a 1991cm³ n/a inline 4 zylinder. The motorcode is FS, when it has about 115hp. Nice to drive, very comfortable. i got the mazda 626 gf, the last 626 generation. it's a great reliable car. just rust makes it difficult to hold this longer than 20 years.
This lamb used to have a 1995 626 V6 with the 5 manual. It was a blast to drive, but then it needed a couple repairs that exceeded the trade value, and I wanted a new truck so I let it go at 175k.
I just sold my 87 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo I owned since 92. 187k, it had a long life ahead. But I have already owned a 1992 VW GTI 16v since 2000, and will likely never sell it. Easy to get parts, cheaper to repair than many newer cars as well.
The automatic transmissions, boy those were the days of that od off light blinking. Had to disconnect the battery to reset it. Good car, transmissions sucked unfortunately.
i love that car horn and plus i love all your videos i have a 2002 nissan sentra GXE kyle but can you tell me why my DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER seems to start cracking a tiny bit?? i have the factory cd player and everything and it has 117,000 miles so if i put a aftermarket cd player in there will the cracking go away?? and also my factory cd player WONT play burned discs idk why :(
Just the other day I was going to buy a Mazda 626 94 model it had a 113000 miles on it. Their was a little dent on the front driver side and the engine looked clean the seller was selling it for 2350. It also had black sole on the exhaust but the smoke was clean do you think that was a good buy?
All this car wants to do is idle! I've never seen a car that wants to drop back down to idle so badly. It's almost as if it has a "freewheel" function built into the transmission.
our '92 mazda 626 likes to die every time you put it in reverse once you start it up...and then it bogs down when the check engine light comes on... what do you think is??? maybe an o2 sensor or emissions?:)
@saabkyle04 Well I guess that would be acceptable, if they needed a bigger vehicle for the family. I'm just hardcore into the Japanese brands for their reliability and gas mileage. No harshness intended.
karen blackwell I completely agree with that statement on the Transmissions we had one but it was a 1998 and the transmission just died unexpectedly with no morning but the engine was solid
The 626 was a good little car as was the 929. The 323....not so much. Worse still, a smaller Mazda called the 121 was available in Europe and it was nothing but a piece of crap. Mazda's made some great cars over the years, but it seems they've also made some flops too
+Joseph Althaus That is the Festiva, Right? The 121? I heard of lots of people going over 300k with those. VERY reliable and excellent gas mielage. The 323 was a reliable little car as well. Drove decent too.
bought my '94 626 new and still have it (5-spd manual). it has been a GREAT car and it's still fun to drive. 185k miles with original clutch, tranny and motor.
My parents had one of these when I was growing up, lot of memories of that car.
My parents had a beige 1995 with a V6. Was a good car until it started having electrical issues.
Same but my dad had the hatch and a manual
Same!! I want one of these and work on it too 😎
This is the first car I drove. It was my grandmother's car. Literally 15 minutes after I got my beginners she pulled over and said "I don't feel like driving anymore. You drive". I was scared shitless but surprisingly didn't hit anything haha. Hers was a 97 DX in purple
The automatic transmission used in the 2.0L I-4 626's was the Ford CD4E which was notorious for issues and failures. Which is probably the cause of that rpm shutter. This transmission was also used in the 2nd gen Ford Probe/Mazda MX-6 and the Ford Contour/Mercury Mystiques (and maybe a few other models that I'm missing) and I think the most common cause for the problems was inaqeduate cooling due to a design flaw where the transmission would often run hot which over time would cause issues and ultimately failures. If you do have a car with the Ford CD4E the best thing you can do to prevent problems is to make sure you change the ATF every 20k-30k miles, and most importantly get a transmission cooler to help counteract the excessive heat. Those 2 things alone can help a lot.
Ohh yes, I'm quite familiar 😂 some cars with this transmission include the first gen Escape/Tribute/Mariner triplets, 90s Mercury Cougar, Contour/Mystique twins, Probe, MX-6 and the 5th-6th gen 626's. With maintenance, you could get maybe 120k out of these transmissions.
I had a 2002 Tribute, loved the car, the transmission sucked and was the demise of an otherwise decent vehicle. Rough shifts, bogged down often, failed even with proper maintenance. What could you expect from this era of the Ford/Mazda venture? Thank God Mazda escaped Ford before the Ecoboost problems came in 😂
What I remember from these cars is that they had awesome factory speakers, 6x8's in the doors and in the rear shelf.
These 90s cars have so much soul. I will buy a 90s car soon.
My new dream car for drifting with my friends around my small town in the winter
I drive through major traffic all of the time in a manual. It's second nature and isn't an annoying at all. I absolutely hate automatics but then again I am personally not lazy enough to resort to an auto.
My parents had this from 1997-2000. It was a great car
thank you for this vid the 626 is my fav car
I have this car. 97 Mazda 626. 2.0 5 speed. Love the car. Wife got into a few accidents and the car still going strong. Has over 230 thousand miles lol. Stupid horn placement though. I hit it a lot
The blandness of this car is overwhelming.
This 626 is 100% same as mine i love this car..
In almost every video of yours you hear a loud v8 pickup truck go by haha
Great video as always Kyle! Nice little car!
We have 94 Mazda 626 2L, it is very reliable car... what i have observed in your video there are small updates in interior compared to ours, maybe it is just difference of American and European version..
These cars were so nice back then
I remember this generation model having a sway motion for the AC that made the vents automatically move from left to right. I thought that was a clever feature.
I had a 1993 2.0 automatic 4-cylinder. I loved the ergonomics and the comfort. HOWEVER, I got rid of this car in a year. I HATED the 114hp engine combined with the automatic tranny! CONSTANT gear hunting.
@celsovera91 I noticed that too. When Kyle drove it, the thing needed 4000 rpms to go. Dude, if you want a 4 cylinder with great power, get a Nissan Altima with the 2.4L. Mine lasted almost 300,000 with no problems,
you should do the mazda 929 and millenia if you can find one =D they were the most interesting mazdas ever made in my opinion
It get's sleepy from music being played, so it starts snoring... I guess you just need to find what type of music this car likes best :P
Looks like a car right off the reservation!
Leak in the manifold head gasket and I've had three of these engines they do this
I have same the car it's very good car
@xdivisionx They're reliable. Stay away from the Millenia with the Miller Cycle engine and you'll be fine. We had an 88 Mazda MX-6 and when we got rid of it it had nearly 300,000kms and still had working A/C but it was rotten with rust (Canada).
My mom had a car like that when I was little
"needs a real good cleanup* 😂
LMAO ironic how the owner uses GermX to clean his hands but doesnt clean the car LOL!!!! cool video man !
@alaneabd in Brazil, possibly around 8.000US$. If it's riding ok, that is. In any other country, just check other offers to see for much they are selling.
we have a 2001 mazda 626 and it did the same thing but all you need to do is make the car idle a bit faster
looks good little car
2,0L 4 cyl Kyle! Great video as always!
2:35
This ist a 1991cm³ n/a inline 4 zylinder. The motorcode is FS, when it has about 115hp. Nice to drive, very comfortable. i got the mazda 626 gf, the last 626 generation. it's a great reliable car. just rust makes it difficult to hold this longer than 20 years.
+1GTASANANDREASCJ it has not even been 20 years since the car was created. wtf take care of your shit
kyle j
WTF is your problem?
+kyle j cars were made in 1993 he posted 2014 dude thats 21 years your invalid
@dragasoni not only that, the 4 cylinder engine is too small for a car that size. my car struggles on the freeway and im not getting good gas mileage
the transmission on the 1993-1997 Mazda 626/ Mazda 626 Cronos/ Ford Telstar
Transmission
5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
My mom used to have that car until she sold it about 7 years ago, I still feel kind of sad.
Bro this is gonna be my first car😭😭😭 test driving tomorrow
Yeah the 97 Mazda 626 runs great
This lamb used to have a 1995 626 V6 with the 5 manual. It was a blast to drive, but then it needed a couple repairs that exceeded the trade value, and I wanted a new truck so I let it go at 175k.
+Upeedina Lamb Why does the trade in value make any difference? Wouldnt the repairs still cost less than having to pay for a new truck?
At that point it's a money pit. Once you start replacing stuff every which way other things start breaking. Been down that road.
Plus there were safety and creature comforts that the old car did not have.
I just sold my 87 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo I owned since 92. 187k, it had a long life ahead. But I have already owned a 1992 VW GTI 16v since 2000, and will likely never sell it. Easy to get parts, cheaper to repair than many newer cars as well.
I got a 94 626 with the 2.0l (5speed) sadly the Dx model lol but i still love it!
the engine on the 1993-1997 Mazda 626/ Mazda 626 Cronos/ Ford Telstar
Engine
2.0 L F I4
2.5 L KL V6
the 1992-1997 Mazda 626 was assembled in
Flat Rock, Michigan, United States
Hiroshima, Japan
Hofu, Japan
Bogotá, Colombia
Have you sold the green 2002 Nissan Quest yet? I saw it in your October 2010 Dealership Start Ups video.
they say that the 4 cylinder 626's have a high transmission failure rate. i;ve had my 99 since may and its already giving me problems
The automatic transmissions, boy those were the days of that od off light blinking. Had to disconnect the battery to reset it. Good car, transmissions sucked unfortunately.
A real mans drive manuel ;)
+Adnan Jusic a real man nos how to spell manual lol
i love that car horn and plus i love all your videos i have a 2002 nissan sentra GXE kyle but can you tell me why my DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER seems to start cracking a tiny bit?? i have the factory cd player and everything and it has 117,000 miles so if i put a aftermarket cd player in there will the cracking go away?? and also my factory cd player WONT play burned discs idk why :(
dam super quick
@muz469 my factory speaker system has two basically blowned speakers. and wont play most burnt mp3 cd's
Just the other day I was going to buy a Mazda 626 94 model it had a 113000 miles on it. Their was a little dent on the front driver side and the engine looked clean the seller was selling it for 2350. It also had black sole on the exhaust but the smoke was clean do you think that was a good buy?
Although it could be an oxygen sensor
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All this car wants to do is idle! I've never seen a car that wants to drop back down to idle so badly. It's almost as if it has a "freewheel" function built into the transmission.
@mikeymontana910 He has some on his channel.
Can you make a ''review'' of Audi 80 or 100. The old models
Have you sold that white Buick that's been there for awhile?
my dad had a 1997 mazda 626 from ‘99-‘07
I just got this same car was it a good choice
our '92 mazda 626 likes to die every time you put it in reverse once you start it up...and then it bogs down when the check engine light comes on... what do you think is??? maybe an o2 sensor or emissions?:)
as my dad would say: "Short People have been in that car."
Avenged sevenfold at the end!!!! Yeah!
My Aunt Drives A Mazda Back Then
check the air filter it's probaly blocked
i would've bought mazda like this but it was sold already. so now i ride with italian temperament
oh my the rpm shutter, that happens on my mom's range rover sport (2008, 45k)
Iy could be a sensor in the engine Ford and Mazda were notorious for transmission issues in those years
Just automatic transmissions or manual as well? Thanks!
sherp2u1 The manuals were fine. It was only the autos that were problematic.
@saabkyle04 2.0L
118 HP
any idea what caused the shutter?
@Dualshock21 that's your opinion....not a Fact.
This transmission seem to be shifting the gears too late.
almost exectly as mine!
My grandpa has the same car. :o
The Engine is 2.0 Liters
so what happend to that dirty 626
how much would i sell my loaded 1997 Mazda it has 111398 miles
@saabkyle04 they should have traded this for the buick
quisiera saver donde va lavarvula EGERE enel maxda 626 año 1996 1.8
1996 Mazda626 dx
@saabkyle04 Well I guess that would be acceptable, if they needed a bigger vehicle for the family. I'm just hardcore into the Japanese brands for their reliability and gas mileage. No harshness intended.
@celsovera91 Very true, the transmissions in these cars are horrible! You're lucky to get 100,000 miles out of the tranny on these cars.
rpm shudder sounds like a bad coil pack or shorting wire
What was the RPM shutter?
I own one now lmao
that tac looks little sloppy
888 Videos!
whats the song on the radio at 5:23 and the transmissions suck on these cars
karen blackwell I completely agree with that statement on the Transmissions we had one but it was a 1998 and the transmission just died unexpectedly with no morning but the engine was solid
Mom Has That Car But That Video Doesn't Have The Spoiler On It.
mine did too but hers was black
@Dualshock21
Then go buy straight automatic
2.0 liter I4
2.0 liter
Mazda 1997 Old Car
muito chiqui
@Dualshock21 nothing Gay about an Automatic Transmission...
Mazda to Gwiazda
Its a nice car but its a shame that it looks like crap when you got it in.
ese vibracion es tipico de los 626 con iac en mal estado
My 626 beat a 300c slt...
it must be under 1000rpm
the car is good but not clean
muito doido
can you make a review for mazda 323 ? thank you
+Ryan Matthew Velasquez that's a very rare car lol. Saabkyle is basically the source of all of those cars like the 323.
The 626 was a good little car as was the 929. The 323....not so much. Worse still, a smaller Mazda called the 121 was available in Europe and it was nothing but a piece of crap. Mazda's made some great cars over the years, but it seems they've also made some flops too
+Joseph Althaus That is the Festiva, Right? The 121? I heard of lots of people going over 300k with those. VERY reliable and excellent gas mielage. The 323 was a reliable little car as well. Drove decent too.