1995 Mazda 626 Warm Idle Stall

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CGERTKEN
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I have a 95 626 and I am experincing something that I have never encountered before. After the car is running for about 20 minutes my car will choke itself out when I release the gas pedal at a stop sign or stop light. So I have been having to keep both feet on the pedals to keep the car at an higher idle rate (2000 rpm) to avoid it form dying. This has been only going on for a couple of days but now my O/D light is blinking on. Please Help.
Feb 7, 2006 at 5:52 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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the trans isnt happy with something, it need to be scanned .
Feb 7, 2006 at 9:35 AM
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COSMO
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Would this happen to be a 4cyl? If so this sounds like it might be an IAC motor failure or an intake manifold gskt leak

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Feb 7, 2006 at 11:11 AM
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Scan the transmission because the overdrive light is blinking. If the engine is a 4-cylinder, also check the idle air control (IAC) motor and for an intake manifold gasket leak, which can cause stalling when the throttle is released after warmup.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Mazda 626 says the engine stalls after about 20 minutes of driving when the gas pedal is released at stops, and they must hold a higher idle around 2000 rpm to keep it running. The overdrive light has also started blinking. One expert says the transmission should be scanned. A Mazda technician asks whether it is a 4-cylinder and suggests a failed IAC motor or an intake manifold gasket leak.

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