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#3219 of 3600 Re: OD Light Flashing [autonomous] by neesie Dec 13, 2007 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: autonomous (Dec 13, 2007 9:55 am) This is the first time I changed the fluid. I car has always had a lot of noise especially when the car sits idle when at a stop light. The noise is only heard when inside the car particularly when the windows are closed - it is very loud.
#3220 of 3600 Rattling Pulley on 98 Protege by french1845 Dec 15, 2007 (12:51 pm)
I have a 98 Protege. One of the pullys is rattling when the car is on. I am wondering if it just needs to be tightened, or if it needs to be changed, and if either of those are the solution, how would I go about this?
#3221 of 3600 ABS and brake lights stay on by jrdungca Dec 15, 2007 (5:28 pm)
I noticed that the ABS and brake lights stay on when I drive my 2002 Mazda Protege ES. It's something I haven't noticed before and so I plan on having it checked at my local Mazda dealership. Why would these lights be showing up on my panel?
#3222 of 3600 cant shift into drive by tooty1 Dec 18, 2007 (2:15 pm)
Hi Im new to this forum and I have a 92 mazda protege lx that was given to me about a month ago. I was told by my friend who gave it to me that it was in great running shape. This morning I went to go to work (I live in alaska yes its cold!) and I couldnt get the car out of part. Its an automatic. It is now afternoon and it still sits in the driveway because it still wont go into drive. This has never happened since I got the car. I read what the book told me to do but in order to check the tranny fluid it says to start the car put the hand brake up and put the shifter into neutral but it will not go out of park. Any ideas??? I cant afford to fix this at a shop it would require towing it. Can this be done at home?
#3223 of 3600 Transmission Fluid change or Not by edmund2460 Dec 18, 2007 (4:56 pm)
I had the trans. fluid changed on my '01 Protege at 30K. I think the dealer did a flush too. Now at 60K, I was talking to my mechanic who has been working on my other cars for 25 years. He says you should not change the trans. fluid on a Protege or Ford because that is guaranteed to cause it to fail. Come to think of it, I gave up on Fords after trans. failures on a Sable and a Taurus, fairly early. I don't think the manual specifies a change is needed (didn't see it). Advice? Thanks. Replies to this message: autonomous (Dec 19, 2007 1:56 pm)
#3224 of 3600 Communication Transmission [edmund2460] by autonomous Dec 19, 2007 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: edmund2460 (Dec 18, 2007 4:56 pm) my mechanic who has been working on my other cars for 25 years. He says you should not change the trans. fluid on a Protege or Ford because that is guaranteed to cause it to fail.   Bizarre. What I have heard is that for a very old car that has never had a transmission flush, you may run into a problem; the flush in effect causes a bigger problem than it solves because it "stirs" up the gunk that has accumulated in the tranny. But if you have maintained your transmission, you should not be running into that type of problem.   I would try calling a few transmission shops to see what they say. A transmission flush is inexpensive.   p.s Although Ford is the parent company it does not make all the components for its partners, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar, etc. The four cylinder engine in a Protege is not a Ford product as far as I know. The 6 cylinder is another story but that is used in the 626 and Mazda6 and not the Protege or the Mazda3.
#3225 of 3600 1997 Mazda Protege LX Catalytic Converter Question by croft77 Dec 22, 2007 (11:01 am)
I have somewhat of a problem, wonder if anyone knows the answer to this..I am trying to replace a catalytic converter assembly on my 1997 Mazda Protege LX. I do not have an owner's manual for the car.    Apparently there are two (2) different catalytic converters, depending on whether your MAZDA has a 1.5 L engine or a 1.8 L engine. I cannot find this info anywhere on the engine, in the engine compartment or anywhere else on the vehicle. Sometimes the VIN identifies these things, but I do not know how to interpret the number... The VIN on my vehicle starts with JM and ends in 7 digits. If anyone can tell me how to get this info I would appreciate it.    Thank you.    Doug Replies to this message: guidry3 (Dec 23, 2007 8:55 pm) edmund2460 (Dec 24, 2007 7:52 am) downtube (Dec 26, 2007 9:34 am)
#3226 of 3600 '94 Protege by 1redtag Dec 22, 2007 (4:25 pm)
newbie here, i need advice. i have a '94 Protege 4 dr auto, near new condition,not many miles. bought used, no trouble for several years then auto trans went out. too bad to repair. put wrecking yard trans in it, did good for about 1yr then after using passing gear one day it starting leaking trans fluid very bad,just pours thru,no hole in case. it sat for about 2yrs, now needs fuel pump and tank,bad rust. going to cost $500. to have fixed to run so the trans shop can fix or look at trans. what to do.... great car, great mpg, great engine but has what is termed " the ford fragile transmission". ?? thought about changing over to manual trans. money is a problem,limited. got 22yr old daughter moved back home,starting over. needs transportation. got suggestions???? thanks Replies to this message: downtube (Dec 23, 2007 9:44 pm)
#3227 of 3600 Starting problems by guidry3 Dec 23, 2007 (8:13 pm)
I just replaced my engine and the new one wont start. I'm getting fire to all plugs, and fuel to the injectors or at least i think fuel is getting to the injectors. I puled the fuel pressure regulator off and fuel is in the line leading to the injectors. I put the timing at TDC on the compression stroke and the rotor was at #1. I'm stumped. Any suggestions or tips.
#3228 of 3600 Re: 1997 Mazda Protege LX Catalytic Converter Question [croft77] by guidry3 Dec 23, 2007 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: croft77 (Dec 22, 2007 11:01 am) You can call the Mazda dealership with the VIN number and they can tell you the type engine you have. Hope this helps.

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