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1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, Standard

No.23 Transaxle Overheats: Notes

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Notes
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TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS - DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

23 TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS
DESCRIPTION 
  • Burnt smell emitted from transaxle.
  • Smoke emitted from transaxle.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Malfunction is restricted to hindrance of coolant at oil cooler. In addition, overheating of transaxle may be caused by a malfunction of TFT sensor.
    • Line pressure low
      • ATF level low
      • Incorrect throttle position signal
      • Misadjustment of throttle cable
    • Oil cooler malfunction (Foreign material mixed in with ATF)
    • TFT sensor malfunction
    • Excessive amount of ATF
    NOTE:
    • Before following troubleshooting steps, make sure that Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted.
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