Misfires Under Load With V6 on Mazda 626

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

Vehicles with a V6 engine may develop an engine misfire under load (acceleration). This can be caused by a valve cover gasket leaking oil into a spark plug well, shorting the spark plug to the cylinder head. To repair this concern, the valve cover needs to be resealed and the spark plugs and wires should be replaced.

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