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Replying to: autonomous (Oct 13, 2009 9:05 am) By your suggestion, I'm guessing that the alternator is burried down near the clutch. I'm sure when everything is apart, the dealer will suggest replacement no matter what. In order to check it, does it need to be visually inspected, or can an electronic diagnostic do the trick ahead of time. Thanks. O15
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Replying to: oldman15 (Nov 13, 2009 9:09 am) In an honest dealership, the mechanic should suggest the replacement of a worn part if it will save the client money. The saving is in the labor that will not need to be redone. The real issue for many drivers is do we trust the mechanic giving the advice? If not, seek another opinion.
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 13, 2009 2:57 pm) Thanks for the advise; as always I'll ask around. O15 |
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I have a 2000 Protege ES (169,000 miles) with two issues that might be related. First the right headlight on works on high beam (the dashboard light no longer turns on) and the left one does not work at all. I replaced the bulbs and it did not fix the problem. While I was changing the bulbs I noticed the plastic connector housing was half melted. After the headlights did not come on I cut out the connector housing and directly attached the wires to the headlights. This did not help and I still have one headlight. Another aspect of this is that all the electrical components (headlights, interior light, radio display, etc.) flicker while driving and while the engine is on and the car is stopped. The alternator went out for the 2nd time in 3 years and I thought that maybe the voltage regulator was causing the problem, but with the new alternator the issue still exists. The second issue is that the vehicle idles very rough. My check engine light does not come on, but Autozone returned a code saying that cylinder 3 was not firing. I changed the plugs, wires, and ignition coil, but the engine is still running rough. The old wires and ignition coil had a couple ends that were black and charred. If anyone has suggestions I would be most appreciative to hear them. Thanks!!
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Replying to: gerard8153 (Oct 13, 2008 4:55 pm) 
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Replying to: peterswhitney (Nov 16, 2009 11:25 am) Are you the original owner since 2000? If not, there could be a bit of missing history that may explain these events. Has the car been soaked (for example, by a flood)?
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 17, 2009 9:52 am) |
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Ok ive been driving my 02 Protege for the last couple of days and the problem as been getting worse. It seams when i first start to drive my car and press the gas and release the clutch the car begins to go jerky and act like its getting gas and not getting gas. Even when im in 2nd gear it does the same thing like its almost about to stop but it keeps going. I have to push in the clutch and then go again giving more gas then it should need. Any ideas on what the problem is?
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Replying to: tekvo (Nov 18, 2009 2:50 pm) One possibility is your Protege's EGR valve. EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation and the EGR valve is part of the car's emission system. The valve could be clogged which would cause the engine to choke and then to spurt as if the car was about to stop and then suddenly jump. The EGR problem is very common with Proteges. I had the EGR valve on my 2002P5 replaced a few years ago. Some recommend just cleaning the valve can do the trick. |
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Replying to: peterswhitney (Nov 16, 2009 11:25 am) |
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