RandomNerd: Mazda 626

29Dec bought a 2002 Mazda 626 114k miles!

02 Mazda 626
2.0-liter I4, 125-hp, automatic 22/29 mpg
5X114.3 bolt pattern
I guess the 626 was from the US. The Clues:
Insurance Co. couldn't find VIN# records
No front license plate holder
Speedometer has the MPH scale larger than the KPH scale
DOH! i guess that means the odometer is in Miles...sigh

Bought rims + tires 2 sets $400 for both

20Jan2009:
lucked out and found a matching aluminum rim at Cory's auto recyclers $35
bought 2x snow tires used for $40, weird guy had a garage full of used tires

23Jan09:
First ride to work; its louder than the van, smells faintly of smoke but uses very little gas :)

7Feb09:
114694 miles - added Lucas UCL & Inj Cleaner
114695 miles - tire pressure to 36 psi
114700 m - new NGK Gpower spark plugs, air filter=new, oil=clean+full, coolant=-40+brown?, ps=overfull, pb=full
ordered ODB2-Bluetooth $57, 20 strong magnets to attach to the Oil Filter + Tranny filter
rear speakers both blown; bought 6x9s, FCS $25/pr; installed; grills don't fit anymore
115000 reset OBD2 code p0421 Warm up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) attributed this to -27 temperatures. code hasn't returned

dealextreme.com got shipment in 3 weeks
quarkr.com 2 months still no shipment...

PcmScan - Free to TRY, script for MPG http://download.cnet.com/PCMScan/300...-10624970.html

Planned Maint/Mods:
fuel filter, tranny oil Dubois Mazda - 519-537-5536 ,1280 Dundas Street , Woodstock , ON N4S 7V9
Compression test 180+ is good; $15us Amazon.com
check timing belt change
front strut tower brace
fabric grill cover; metallic blue?
solar panels on dash to reduce alternator load CT $8
dent pulled
timer for block heater - winter
door & ceiling interior material glued down
front bumper or epoxy
touch up paint
kill switch in series with ignition start position - jy
195 degree thermostat
blinking alarm LED
need 1 more spline nut -spring
ECU and TrannyCU software update
transmission cooler; 12" x 10" in sandwich-plate /w thermostat, fan & inline filter - summer
throttle body coolant bypass - summer only here

Spring JunkYard Run: @COREY AUTO WRECKERS, no 626 in Woodstock
front license plate holder
door light lens
passenger seat cover
kill switch in series with ignition start position - jy
door interiors
front bumper
compass/trip computer
transmission cooler; 12" x 10" in sandwich-plate /w thermostat, fan & inline filter - summer
Leather seats
Power steering pump from a Toyota MR-2 (electric)
Kamm spoiler
cold air intake
underdrive pully
set of headlights to make LED lights

Nice 2 Have:
Fuel heater - winter
passenger seat cover
Leather seats
make undercarriage aerodynamic
Kamm spoiler
cold air intake
underdrive pully
check for existing sway-bar - Contour SVT sway-bar?
rear disc brakes off probe Gt or non LX Mazda 626
low resit cat
nightshade(s) spray on taillight smoke a few $
tire dams and boat tails
LED Fog lights, marker lights, Head lights
Power steering pump from a Toyota MR-2 (electric)

Recall Date:
OCT 05, 2005
Model Affected:
2001 MAZDA 626
Summary:
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
Consequence:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
Potential Units Affected:
42962

Mazda FS engine

The 2.0 L (1991 cm³) FS was one of the last F-family engines. With an 83 mm bore and 92 mm stroke, it produced up to 130 hp (97 kW) and 135 ft·lbf (183 N·m). In 1998 the engine evolved into the FS-DE by undergoing several changes, most notably a distributorless ignition as well as the move from hydraulic lifters to solid shim-on-bucket lifters. Japan also received a higher-performance version, known as the FS-ZE. A special version of the FS was produced in 2003 for the Mazdaspeed Protegé which was turbocharged, and generated 170 hp (127 kW) and 160 ft·lbf (217 N·m). This was known as the FS-DE-T. It's worth noting that the internals of the FS-DE-T were identical to those found in the standard FS-DE, which were not known for their strength. The pistons for the FS produce a compression ratio of 9.1:1 (USDM) but when FP pistons are used in the FS they yield 9.7:1 compression ratio.

The FS-DE engine did enjoy a few minor technical features, such as:

-Oil Squirters

-VICS (Variable Initial Charge System) - A system that can vary the volume of the intake manifold resulting in a broader power band. There were known issues with this system, the most noteworthy was that the small screws would come loose from the butterfly system that drove this and end up running through the motor.

-VTCS (Variable Tumble Control System) - A set of butterflies in the intake manifold that would close to promote low emissions combustion under cold start at low engine speeds. These had a reputation of being noisy at times.

(For more info on VICS and VTCS see here: http://www.mazda6tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=1)

-Windage Tray

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