My 1997 mazda 626 lx isnt charging right it wont start after its shut off its worse at night when I need the head lights

1997 Mazda 626 ES 2.5 liter DOHC V-6





1997 Mazda 626 LX 2.0 liter DOHC L4




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Fuel pressure regulator or fuel pump

Start by making sure you have a good battery, or a good charge on the battery. locate the starter signal wire on the starter , usually the small wire, connect your test light. have a friend turn the key and see if test light lights up. if so, your starters bad, replace the starter and you should be good to go.

Try jump starting it from another battery. Or put anthoer battery in to see if it lights up. It stands a chane the battery is junk.

where is the starter located on a mazda 626 1997

IT CAN.DEPENDS ON HOW LONG YOU WAIT TO GET IT FIXED. AUTO ZONE WILL HOOK THE READER TO IT SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHATS WRONG. I BELIEVE THEY DO IT FOR FREE

Well i would check my spark too, if that is good check fuel pressure, if all is good put vehicle in deflood mode by depressing the accelerator pedal fully to the floor

2.0L - 3.7 quarts.
2.5L - 4.2 quarts.

If it's the org. engine it will has over 150,000 miles on it.
It's normal to has the valve seal/oil seal on the head to leak oil into the cyclinder.
The smoke you see is the motor oil drop from the seals. It land on the top of the cyclinders and it create black smoke at start up.

The inexpensive fix is to start using high mileage oil with seal conditioner.
This will help soften the rubber seals and help reduce internal oil leak.

The correct fix is to wait until it's time for a head gasket replacement and let the professional service the head.

Complete head service is the only method to stop this internal oil drip problem.