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Has anyone replaced their 5-speed Trans fluid w/ Synthetic? If so, what did you use? How is it working out? Any problems? Thanks. |
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| I saw an old post where someone was experiencing their tranny jumping out of third unless they hold it there. I just bought a P5 last month w/ 87,000 miles on it, and it does this also, but only when it is cold. Once it warms up, it is fine. Anyhow, I could not find a response to his inquiry. Is anyone familiar w/ this, and if so, what the fix may be? Thanks, Eddie | |
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Hi, I am experimenting problem with my Mazda Protege 5 2002 with 165000km The problem first occurs at the end of last summer. When I get stock in traffic on hot day (30 & +) for more than 10 minutes, the idle is drastically increasing, regular idle RPM is 900 but it slowly increase 1500, 1800, 2500, 3000, 3500, etc....It gets higher everytime I move of a couple of feets. Suddenly, when the traffic jam is over and I go at a regular speed (80km/h) for 5 minutes, it stabilize & the idle come back to his regular speed. I wonder if the problem can be the EGR Valve, I didn't brought the car to the garage for this problem because it just come back with new shock in front. The garage change my radiator after I crash my front in december 2007. I'm pointing at the new radiator to not be as efficient at the original one since it needs constant flow of air to refresh. Also I'm planning to change the timing belt but I don't see how it can make a difference. Can you give me some track to look at plz?? |
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Replying to: aerosim (Apr 28, 2009 5:09 am) I agree with you that it sounds more like the radiator than the EGR valve. When I had my EGR valve issue, it felt like my 2002 P5 was gasping for air and the revs shot up from the idle to a much higher number (like 2500 rpm). Once the problem started the car was very difficult to drive, so I needed to have the EGR taken care of quickly. The fact that your car has had this problem for nearly a year and occurs during hot periods seems to point to the radiator or some related item (like a hose). I would check around the engine to check the condition of the hoses. If they appear fine, return to the garage responsible for installing the radiator and ask them to check it out again and correct the problem (hopefully, at no or limited charge to you). If they don't agree, you may have to go elsewhere. |
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- 2002 Protege5 - Just happened to open the main fuse box under the hood and found one of the fuse's plastic housing is broken and another fuse is completely missing! I've been on the hunt for a fuse box diagram and haven't been able to find a complete one. We don't have the original owner's manual however I found one online but it only outlines half the fuses in the fuse box! Ha! See: http://www.floptical.net/mazda/service_web/09-21.PDF Looking at page one (09-21-01) of the PDF above: The fuse with the cracked plastic housing is directly above #3 and on the right of the two. The missing fuse is the 4th down on the right row of single fuses (to the left of the double fuse row). Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm hoping someone here can lend a hand in identifying what these two fuses are for. Andy
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Replying to: gretsch6120 (May 23, 2009 2:39 pm)
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Anyone know anything about engine surges when more than one electrical item (such as wipers, lights and blower) is running? I just purchased this Protege5 Hatch with 102,000 miles, recently had to replace the thermostat, timing belt is next just because there were no maintenance records on this vehicle when I bought it, so it's time for the belt I'd say. But the surging whenever more than one electrical item is being run at the same time is the weirdest thing I've ever experienced. It feels like it's either changing gears up and down or just surging forward every few seconds, then it lets off and surges again, etc. If anyone has any ideas, please post. I'd like to know what I'm dealing with before I take it in for repair. Thanks!
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Replying to: protege5hatch (May 28, 2009 9:09 am) So, the surging does not happen at other times? How does the tachometer react during the surge? Higher rev range? |
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my 2002 mazda protege 5 will not start it is not the battery every time i put the keys in the ignition nothing turns on the only thing that works are the front hazard lights and the interior speedometer non of the other lights will even turn on and it does not crank over when I turn the ignition over. if any one has any ideas please help
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Replying to: lmchopper (Jun 04, 2009 1:15 pm) |
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