Mazda 626 issues?

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gRoberts
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Mazda 626 issues?

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Hey all,

I was wondering if I could get a little help with another make/model of a car?

My parents own a Mazda 626 (2.0 sei) which has since the day they bought it, ran flawlessly until yesterday.

My dad started it up and it sounded like a diesel. This car used to sing like an angel.

It almost sounded like a bearing was loose around the belts but it disappeared after a minute or two and sounded fine whilst driving. It then came to my attention that the car was also cutting out when coming to junctions/traffic lights.

All the fluids seem fine and when it's being driven, it's like it always is, quiet, very responsive etc.

Any idea's?

Cheers

Gav
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Re: Mazda 626 issues?

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Not started firing on 3 when it's cold by any chance?
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Re: Mazda 626 issues?

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Major problems with porous blocks on the 2 litre. Surprised it's lived this long.
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what yearis it Gav and what's the milage? I'd have thought if the block was knackered it wouldn't be running rough then ok, it'd have similar symptoms to a head gasket failure. I'd be looking for dodgy connections, crap in the fuel, ignition problems etc.
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Re: Mazda 626 issues?

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Cheers for the replies everyone.

It's a v reg with about 80k (if that) on the clock.

Head gasket appears fine, no mayo in the oil and the water isn't going down.

I thought it was (firing on 3) but it appears the noise is coming from around the alternator.

Not sure, but I thought I'd see if anyone knew a simple reason?

Cheers again!
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