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#24028 of 24037 Reply to girishbala by ardaproes Nov 11, 2008 (7:03 pm)
Hi I have a 2000 Protege with 202.000 miles on it. I live in CA and car is pretty clean bodywise. If you are trying to do a cross country trip , it is probably a good idea to have your timing belt and water pump changed, and have it done a tune up including oil change, spark plugs. One main thing if you are moving to CA, you would better of selling the car and just flying over, because CA regulations would force you to change your catalytic converter and all that stuff, but if you are here just for school you might be able to drive around without having to register here. Replies to this message: autonomous (Nov 12, 2008 2:15 pm)
#24029 of 24037 Re: Reply to girishbala [ardaproes] by autonomous Nov 12, 2008 (2:15 pm)
Replying to: ardaproes (Nov 11, 2008 7:03 pm) probably a good idea to have your timing belt and water pump changed, and have it done a tune up including oil change, spark plugs. Agreed. You would not want to discover that your car needs a timing belt halfway into your trip.   I'd recommend that you surf for the transporation bureau of California and find out as much as you can. They may provide for a temporary license allowing you to drive a few months before having to upgrade your car.   Suggestion: If your vehicle needs major upgrades you may want to sell it to someone who is leaving the state!   Happy trails!
#24030 of 24037 Re: Cross Country driving on 2000 protege with ~99000 miles [girishbala] by 11b33t Nov 13, 2008 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: girishbala (Nov 11, 2008 9:10 am) Go for it! Good idea to follow the previous advice on making sure your services are up to date and I can predict you'll have no issues making the trip. My 92 Pro LX has been X-country several times with no issue ever interupting the trip. Be safe out in LA-LA land...
#24031 of 24037 Traction T/A V BF Goodrich 195/55R15 by moparbad Sep 02, 2009 (2:44 pm)
BF Goodrich has discountinued the Traction T/A V in 195/55R15 size. This is one of the OEM sizes for the Protege and there has always been a limited selection in this size. Shame to lose one of the good choices. Grrrrrr....   If you really like this tire like I do and will need tires soon, may want to consider buying while there is remaining stock.
#24032 of 24037 Re: Check Engine Light [mazdagurlie] by susanoz Sep 06, 2009 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: mazdagurlie (Aug 25, 2008 6:45 am) I am a newbee here. Went to post my own problem and saw yours. Don't know if this will help, but I too went around the same block as you did, after numerous repairs (alternator, battery/charging components). I live in CA and could not get a required Smog Certificate for CA State Registration renewal tags without first having the Check Engine light off. In the smog/emisson testing, indicator lights/monitors would not evidence, despite numerous retests required for the CE light to go off, despite numerous attempts to drive over 50 miles. After the 3rd test, CA law requires a visit to the State of CA Smog Check Referee Center of the Bureau of Automotive Repair. This official was extremely helpful in that he told me, "You could drive it a year and the CE light would not go off, until you successfully complete two procedures: (1) 15-step procedure for All Monitors - Highway Drive Cycle and (2) 7-step procedure for EGR Monitor." The procedures were grueling because you cannot step on the brake once or else you have to start all over again; and, the hardest part is finding a place to do the procedures to have enough distance to perform the steps (if you do it on the streets, it would be best for a secluded area, because you would get a ticket/citation otherwise, as well as completing one step requiring several minutes for driving at 40 mph, and without street lights or other cars getting in your way, causing you to stop the procedures mid stream (i.e.:"Accelerate moderately. Drive at 20-25 mph for 20 seconds. Increase speed to 40-55 for 85 seconds, then deaccelerate [this means without stepping on the brake] to 0 over 50 seonds. Idle 15 seconds]... and then go right into the next step without stopping." You won't be able to do it safely on a freeway either, as you can see, you would have to stop, deaccelerate and idle. It requires 2 people: The driver following instructions, and another person to read the steps out loud and use a stop watch. If either one of you mess up or another driver gets in your way, or the road is too short to complete the step without stopping, you'll have to start over. It took me 3 times to complete, revisit the Referee for one monitor at a time, then another for another monitor to register on his guage to meet the requirements, but it did work and the CE light finally went off with the code being reset permanently. If you think there is nothing else wrong with your car and the CE light will not go out and you live in CA, you might consider asking a smog check shop to refer you for an appoinment (another necessity )to the CA Referee's nearest office to get a copy of these procedures. Don't know if this is applicable, but posted in case it was of help. I also called a dealer to see if they could simulate the same procedures for me, but far to excessive in $$$'s vs. completing it myself. Can't really understand the why or reason for this, as when I had an alternator and battery replaced, I drove 50 miles and it went off. But, I'm not a mechanic, and although a harrowing experience, if I was able to do it after 3 tries, it is possible for anyone. Best wishes to you.
#24033 of 24037 Fog fuse by jmzablaze187 Oct 11, 2009 (7:28 pm)
Hello...I recently just bought a 2001 Mazda Protege ES and I am having problems with the fog lights. The fuse closest to the driver side of the car keeps blowing. I have gone through 6 (15A) fuses. I try turning on the fog lights and they just flicker and go off which usually means the fuse has gone.   Any ideas? Or should I take to dealer?
#24034 of 24037 Protege ES Fog lights by fowler3 Oct 12, 2009 (6:22 am)
I suggest that you take the Pro to a dealer. The previous owner may have added something to the electrical hookups or there may be some other overload that is causing the problem. You want to avoid a fire in the engine bay. And it would be a good idea to have a compitant mechanic check it over.   Fowler3
#24035 of 24037 2001 Protege LX by fowler3 Oct 12, 2009 (6:28 am)
I am still driving my Protege LX and appreciate it every day. It just hit 40,000 miles so it's going to last a long time. I bought it April 16, 2001, the same month I joined Edmunds.com's forums.   Fowler3 Replies to this message: autonomous (Oct 12, 2009 4:44 pm) cpaulyee (Nov 14, 2009 11:55 pm)
#24036 of 24037 Re: 2001 Protege LX [fowler3] by autonomous Oct 12, 2009 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: fowler3 (Oct 12, 2009 6:28 am) I am still driving my Protege LX and appreciate it every day Ditto for my 2002 Protege5. Zoom on!
#24037 of 24037 Re: 2001 Protege LX [fowler3] by cpaulyee Nov 14, 2009 (11:55 pm)
Replying to: fowler3 (Oct 12, 2009 6:28 am) It's been ages since I posted but Aloha from Hawaii. I still have my 2001 LX 2.0 and have 42,000 miles and I too still appreciate my Mazda! I always keep the car clean, but recently applied Blackfire wax and now the Sand Mica has that mirror look! I also purchased my Mazda in April 2001. Enjoy your Mazda everyone!

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