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#61 of 3600 Hesitation in motor by meredith5 Sep 05, 2000 (6:07 pm)
I have a '99 Mazda Protege and I have taken it into the dealer three times to get it fixed and they either tell me nothing is wrong with my car or they tell me that it is normal in my car. First, I want to say that this has been happening since about two weeks after I got the car. The problem is that sometimes when I am driving the car will jerk/hesitate as if it isn't getting any gas (Usually happens in the lower gears). The first time I took the car in they said it needed a tune-up/spark plugs changed and the air filter changed. They did that and I figured everything was going to be okay. I started to drive the car home and it started to do it again after driving it awhile. So, I took it to the dealer, again, and I told him to keep it for the weekend and to call me when they figured out what the problem was. The dealer finally called and said it was because the car had to warm-up, that this was normal for the Protege, and there was nothing they could do to fix it. So, before I left the dealer I sat there for about 5 minutes just to make sure the car had warmed up and proceeded to drive home. It did not do it immediately, but after about 15 minutes on the highway and pulling off the freeway to a stop at a light, as I was taking off it started to do it again. Now I don't know much about cars, but I think that 5 minutes of warming up and 15 minutes on the highway is plenty of time for the car to warm-up. Could someone please help me with this so I can see what I need to do. I have taken the car in 3 times within the year and a half that I have had the car and need to know if I have a lemon. If I do what are the steps that I need to take to fix this problem. If I don't and it can be fixed, can anyone give me some suggestions that I can go to the dealer with. Replies to this message: domiano (Mar 26, 2005 7:46 am)
#62 of 3600 Lots of RPM's--No speed by napanee Sep 05, 2000 (9:13 pm)
I have a '92 Protege 5 speed with 198 000 k's. 3 times in the last month I have started from a stop light but the motor speeds up as usual and the car barely moves. Problem remains for about 5-10 seconds and seems like an hour as the traffic behind me suddenly jams on their brakes. Going into dealer tomorow am. He says it is highly unlikely to be a slipping clutch and more likely a sensor/sparkplug/motor probelm. Any one else experiece this or can it explain it better than Mr. Service Manager could. Replies to this message: goodie2 (Nov 12, 2009 8:09 pm)
#63 of 3600 lotsa rpm - no speed by chikoo Sep 07, 2000 (4:46 pm)
is a no-brainer...your clutch is shot! or your gears are broke(unlikely)
#64 of 3600 We are both Right by napanee Sep 07, 2000 (6:15 pm)
Actually they said it was a bit "weak". No talk of sensors this time but no charge for the diagnosis.
#65 of 3600 meredith by suchismit Sep 10, 2000 (12:20 am)
I have a 99 5spd ES I have had a problem somewhat similar. In my case the engine after 10 min or so driving gets loud and loses power. I took it to 2 mazda dealers and they both said there was nothing wrong with it. They said they checked the engine computer and there were no errors reported. This doesnt happen everytime though, only about a couple of times a week. Also I have discovered by accident that the proper way to warm up is NOT by letting the engine run continuously for 10 or 15 min after which you would expect it to perform better. Rather, drive it for about 10min. *Then give it a 20 -30 min break(engine shut off)* The engine sounds a lot smoother after that, and pulls strongly
#66 of 3600 Clunking, any updates? by braja Sep 10, 2000 (4:15 am)
Hello, regretably, I have to join the club of soft clunking 5 speed (ES) proteges. Mine is barely a week old, with 700 miles on it. I hear distinct clunks during normal clutch release (1, 2, 3 and sometimes 4th gear, usually not 5th). I haven't noticed serious power loss, though I do feel that the car sometimes takes a while to pick up (from lower RPMs) in 2nd. May or may not be related, sometimes I hear humming or rumbling sounds at idle and also when moving from standstill in 1st. May be I'm being too sensitive, but there are times when this sounds unnatural. Question is, any new story from folks who reported the clunking earlier? Should this be cheked out by the dealer?
#67 of 3600 RPM's but No power by napanee Sep 10, 2000 (6:42 pm)
I have not had the problem for about 10 days. Last 2 times it was after long highway runs and in the warmest weather this summer so I suspect the clutch is slipping when everything is hot. I also assume that it will slip at cooler and cooler temps until it has to be replaced. So its a $500-600 more invested in this '92 in about a month. Can anyone comment on the relative noise levels in a 2000-1 Protege versus a '92. Noise is my only source of dissatisfaction even after 8 years and 200 000 ks.
#68 of 3600 clunking by tomciviletti Sep 11, 2000 (2:17 am)
This clunking thing is curious. I've had my "99es 5speed for over a year and it's smooth as silk. Maybe some of the reports are due to change in driving style or hypercritcality. Of course, some of you may be experiencing a real problem [like a bad differential.]
#69 of 3600 Clunk Test. by tailplane Sep 11, 2000 (8:07 pm)
I drove to work this morning with my windows up, no stereo, and no a/c or fan. After my ES was very warm (15 miles) I could hear a faint but noticable clunk when I would let the clutch out fairly rapidly. This would not occur if I engaged the clutch slowly. It would also not do it all the time. I could also hear the faint but noticable clunk on the 1/2, and 3/4 shift at slow to moderate upshifts. I noticed no loss in power. The sound would not be noticeable on my ES if the windows were open. I'll update if anything comes of this. I'll drive another ES 5-Speed later this week to compare. Regards, Mark.
#70 of 3600 shifting 5spd ES by lgb Sep 12, 2000 (12:30 am)
I find that you have to let the clutch out more slowly, and also wait until 3000 rpm to shift, even out of first. I heard the clunking also when I first had the car. I'm over 6,200 now. I have not noticed the sound recently, but I will also do a "clunk test" on the way home. Noise level in 2000 ES: definitely less noisy than my 92 LX, but still there is a lot of tire noise on rough concrete roads- not a car for those who want to be isolated from the road. It's smooth & refined on new asphalt, even at high speeds. (Only 95 mph so far for me).

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