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#23967 of 24037 2003 Protege report by moparbad Nov 20, 2007 (10:08 pm)
45,000 miles. Just changed the oil and rotated tires tonight. 5w30 synthetic and Mazda filter. Still have more miles to go on the original brakes. No defects or problems with this Protege other than an emissions recall and that did not affect how the car ran. This is a fun car to drive. More fun than my Mazda6 and more fun than the Mazda3 IMHO. Replies to this message: autonomous (Nov 22, 2007 2:43 pm)
#23968 of 24037 Re: 2003 Protege report [moparbad] by autonomous Nov 22, 2007 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: moparbad (Nov 20, 2007 10:08 pm) This is a fun car to drive. More fun than ... the Mazda3   Agreed. I find the Mazda3 is a more substantial car whereas the P5 is more loose and fun; eventually I'll grow up and like the Mazda3
#23969 of 24037 Re: Protege Brakes [edmund2460] by edmund2460 Dec 18, 2007 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: edmund2460 (Nov 17, 2007 4:42 am) Well my mechanic (whom I do trust) confirmed the front pads needed to be replaced. His price was a lot less. I did ask him to use Mazda pads. On my daily commute I use brakes as sparingly as possible, coasting to stops, staying behind several car lengths in stop and go traffic, which doesn't endear me to the leadfeet. So I thought I'd go a lot further than 56K. One thing that surprises me is the battery which is now 5+ yrs old.. Replies to this message: autonomous (Dec 19, 2007 1:14 pm)
#23970 of 24037 Re: Protege Brakes [edmund2460] by autonomous Dec 19, 2007 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: edmund2460 (Dec 18, 2007 5:03 pm) my mechanic (whom I do trust) confirmed the front pads needed to be replaced Good! Did he mention anything about the state of your rotors and your rear brakes? The brakes on my Protege5 finally gave way (after 95K km. or almost 60K miles). The brake light started to illuminate at every stop so I knew I was due! I decided on replacing the whole shebang (front and rear with new pads and rotors). My dealer provided a 10% discount, but it was a hefty bill. The results: marvellous control!   the battery ... is now 5+ yrs old Yes, 5+ years on a battery is good. You may want to have it checked periodically. My understanding is that an older battery puts extra demands on the alternator; in effect, the alternator compensates for the weak battery. Replacing a battery is cheap, replacing an alternator is not. My 5+ year old battery was fine but I decided with the miserably cold winters in Canada that it may not make it to the 6th season so I replaced it last month for under $90 installed. One tow would have cost me more.
#23971 of 24037 Engine in the 1997 Mazda Protege LX by croft77 Dec 21, 2007 (7:34 pm)
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
#23975 of 24037 engine types by bigblue4101 Jan 03, 2008 (2:03 pm)
i own a '92 mazda protege dx, it has a L4 engine. does anyone here know if you can swap out an inline with a V-type? Replies to this message: maltb (Jan 03, 2008 3:37 pm) bigblue4101 (Jan 04, 2008 5:18 pm) maltb (Jan 09, 2008 8:05 am)
#23976 of 24037 Re: engine types [bigblue4101] by maltb Jan 03, 2008 (3:37 pm)
Replying to: bigblue4101 (Jan 03, 2008 2:03 pm) Sure, what do you want: a V-6, V-8, V-12 or V-16?   You can do anything; all it takes is money. Replies to this message: bigblue4101 (Jan 04, 2008 5:18 pm) maltb (Jan 09, 2008 8:05 am)

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