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#3479 of 3600 Re: mazda protege 97 [11b33t] by giacomod Apr 17, 2009 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: 11b33t (Apr 12, 2009 8:06 am) after i had all the inspections done my car first time The engine died ,i took back to the meccanic and they replace the battery the egr valve light come on again,i since then replace the egr valve check all the hose and maf aitr filter atc everything seems fine,after i replace the egr valve the car run great,but after few hours i start up again and the car as the symptoms again,actually it gasp ,trottle when take off or stop in gear, same symptoma as before much less do!the meccanic could not find anything else,but i let the engine run a little and listen where the noise is coming from when i give gas,and that schriekin sound is comin from the alternator. is possible that the alternator is causing the gasping,and drain my battery before?and mabye it was nothing wrong with the egr r valve in the first place. I will have the alternator tested altough the car never as a problem when i ride on highways.
#3480 of 3600 97 mazda protege by giacomod Apr 18, 2009 (3:01 pm)
I want to post some updates,i took the car to autozone,and they tested the alternator ansd check engine light,alternator is good cilinder 3 minsfire,and maf code,check test it ,and the maf it seem works ok,now i have a question for anyone that can help me on this;when i replace the egr valve,i cleaned the holes, from the engine part,i did notice something unusual that i did not talk about earlier ,previously threads,the question is ; when you take out the egr valve,in the engine there are two holes top and botton,i remember cleaning the top hole,but the botton hole is close and it seems to me that is from the manufacter like that,now i do not know that if it is suppose be that way,top hole is clean and get trough,bottom hole is closed like it is metal,is this normal? after the egr valve as been replaced the code went away ,but another code come back like i explained before,the problem still there it as a poor idle when stop and when take off it almost seems like it is running out of breath. i appreciated any of your imput/suggestions. thanks for the help Replies to this message: giacomod (May 06, 2009 9:46 pm)
#3481 of 3600 2002 Mazda Protege ES: Gas smells coming from air vents by benoit6 Apr 30, 2009 (12:49 pm)
I have a 2002 Mazda Protege ES with 107,000 miles on it, and I have been smelling either gas or exhaust smell coming from my air vents. I smell it when the fan is on and when I'm idling. For the most part, I don't smell it while I'm driving. Even sometimes when I get into the car after it has been parked I smell a gas fumes. I don't see any oil or gas leaks and I don't see any leaks around the fuel injectors. Anyone have any suggestions on what it maybe. I'm taking it to shop to get it diagnosed. Replies to this message: autonomous (Apr 30, 2009 2:08 pm) benoit6 (May 01, 2009 3:11 pm) benoit6 (May 08, 2009 3:14 am) autonomous (May 08, 2009 2:09 pm) downtube (May 08, 2009 7:33 pm)
#3482 of 3600 Re: 2002 Mazda Protege ES: Gas smells coming from air vents [benoit6] by autonomous Apr 30, 2009 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: benoit6 (Apr 30, 2009 12:49 pm) Have you checked your exhaust piping leading up to the muffler? If there is a crack or rusting I would think gas may be escaping. The reason you don't smell it when you are moving is because fresh air is being pumped into the compartment to diffuse the smell. It's good that you are taking it into the shop.
#3483 of 3600 Re: 2002 Mazda Protege ES: Gas smells coming from air vents [benoit6] by benoit6 May 01, 2009 (3:11 pm)
Replying to: benoit6 (Apr 30, 2009 12:49 pm) Well I took it to the shop, and they said that they didn't see or find any gas leaks nor did they see any holes in the exhaust. They did however admit that when they detached my fuel line to clean the fuel injectors ( a service that was performed awhile ago) they said some of the fuel probably sprayed up near the window where the car vents pull air from. He then stated he sprayed some refresher or cleaner in the A/C to get rid of the smell. I will see if this works. Replies to this message: benoit6 (May 08, 2009 3:14 am) autonomous (May 08, 2009 2:09 pm) downtube (May 08, 2009 7:33 pm)
#3484 of 3600 2001 rear disc brakes by chump2 May 04, 2009 (8:07 am)
i am going to attempt changeing the rear pads on my 2001 protogeg ES that has rear disc brakes , i see that the emergencey brake is attached to the rear brakes can anybody tell me if there is anything special i need to be concerned about ? thanks Replies to this message: henz (May 04, 2009 9:07 am) chump2 (May 04, 2009 9:32 am)
#3485 of 3600 Re: 2001 rear disc brakes [chump2] by henz May 04, 2009 (9:07 am)
Replying to: chump2 (May 04, 2009 8:07 am) Not really....just un do the cable from the clip....you'll see it....other than that,..just do basic things like supporting caliper w/ wire to prevent strain on hoses...Also, you can't use C clamps to push the piston back....you have to remove cap bolt on back of caliper to access the gear to back off the piston...it requires an allen wrench..not sure what size. Reassemble in reverse order. Pull on the e-brake lever..it will feel very loose first..but will reset itself ( at least in my case ). Hope this helps. Jim Replies to this message: chump2 (May 04, 2009 9:32 am)
#3486 of 3600 Re: 2001 rear disc brakes [henz] by chump2 May 04, 2009 (9:32 am)
Replying to: henz (May 04, 2009 9:07 am) thanks alot , some one had mentioned not to push the piston in with the c-clamp so this will help .thanks again . this was my first post but i look at the site quit often just to see what problems people have more so to see the respnses
#3487 of 3600 Re: 97 mazda protege [giacomod] by giacomod May 06, 2009 (9:46 pm)
Replying to: giacomod (Apr 18, 2009 3:01 pm) thanks for the suggestions, to the forum,i have new updates for my car. my car is finally repaired,i took me a while from 2 different mazda dealers,that they could not find the right problems,but instead they skrew you and ,change different parts,it serves me and anyone as an experience to get different estimates before you take to any dealer,and before you can do some research ,i finally find an honest meccanic and someone that understands cars, my all problem was not the idle egr valve , or maf sensor,or idle control valve, ,altough i did replaced all of them,compression was good,and clean of trottle helped a lot, it was the timing belt and water pump that was leaking,and causing a misfire,replace the timing belt ,replace the water pump,seals,valve gasket,coil and rotor ,plugs and wire for the second time,new hoose for the radiator,and the car is finally working like a charm,it took me more money to fix it,but half of the dealer estimate,and it was all done in one day.again thanks to the forum and help,it open my eyes and learned a lot from this experience.
#3488 of 3600 Re: 2002 Mazda Protege ES: Gas smells coming from air vents [benoit6] by benoit6 May 08, 2009 (3:14 am)
Replying to: benoit6 (May 01, 2009 3:11 pm) Okay, I still have the exhaust smell. Also, I'm experiencing idle surges on cold starts. The RPMS will jump from 1000 to 2000 back down to 500. Now what is going on? I'm suspecting the Idle Air Control valve may be faulty, but I don't know. I'm going to take the car back to the dealer. Has anyone else experience this issue? Replies to this message: autonomous (May 08, 2009 2:09 pm) downtube (May 08, 2009 7:33 pm)

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