2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,250 miles

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2000 Mazda 626 Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 152002

626 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,250 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle began to make pinging noise, that was only noticeable under heavy acceleration, thus causing me, the driver, to acclerate with gingerly. Approx. One day after the engine made pinging noise no matter how fast or slow the vehicle accelerated, eventually leading up to the following: The car was at a speed of approx 55-60 mph on the freeway, when all of a sudden the pinging got louder, the engine lost all power, a loud noise occured, something appeared to shoot from underneath the vehicle, and smoke began to pour from under the hood. After the vehicle was towed to a local service station, I was then told that an engine rod blew through the engine block, thus requiring a new engine. Approx 1 1/2 to 2 weeks prior an oil change was performed on the vehicle, and thereafter the car ran with no problems at all up until the pinging occurance. The vehicle is currently under manufacturer extended warrant, but has not been determined whether it covered under warrant at this point or not.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

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