Mazda 626 Automatic Transmission
Mazda offers automatic transmission for its 626 line as an option aside from
the standard 5-speed manual transmission. In an automatic transmission, gears
shift mechanically. The transmission shifts automatically without the use of a
clutch. Here's a summary of the changes that the Mazda 626 automatic transmission
has undergone through the years:
- 1983-1986: A simple three-speed box, the F3A.
- 1987: The G4A-EL Mazda's first four-speed automatic is a mostly-electronic transmission.
- 1993: The G is redone and now features seven solenoids, a rotor-type pump, and
no more throttle cable. Mazda renames it the GF4A-EL. Domestic 626 productions
begin in the US.
- 1994-2002: The GF is still being installed in the V6 cars, but the four-cylinder
models get a new transmission, sourced from Ford.
- 2003 and after: 626 productions ended in 2002.
Jatco, a Japanese manufacturer controlled by Nissan supplies a 5-speed automatic
for the V6-powered Mazda6. Meanwhile, the automatic transmission of the 626 may
also suffer from some setbacks. Due to a lack of proper heat dissipation as well
as poor valve and solenoid design, the automatic transmissions may fail. A transmission
cooling coil is necessary
