Mazda Protege
Also known as Familia in some markets, the Protégé was a compact car produced by Mazda Motor Corporation from 1964-2003 for the North American market. The Protégé was one of the company’s best sellers and was manufactured in eight generation models.
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WyattchampionThe water pump is located behind the timing belt cover and is driven by the timing belt. You need to reove it to gain access to...
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Wrong car AnswerHere's a web page that shows how to do it on a Mazda Miata, which is bound to be somewhat similar and somewhat...
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The fuse located inside (driver's side) #13 is responsible for it.
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take off back seat ash tray and its right there
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remove neg cable remove sensor that is located on top of alternator, move to one side still connected. remove power and reg...
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you have 2 horns' both close to the head litghts on left and right side
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That's slightly below average. I've been told the average driver puts 14,000 miles on a car in a year.
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Follow the upper rad hose from the radiator to the engine and you will find a housing thas has the thermostat. Take the housing...
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You disconnect the power and ground and take the old battery out n put in a new one.
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Remove both heater hoses from inlet & outlet of heater core. Connect these hoses together.
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i am not sure why it does that but on the 97 it is the opposite it is simply a glitch in the wireing nothing to really worry...
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rectangular box with a smaller box on the bottom... bad explanation... autozone it up, they scan for free there should ...
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You may want to go to a car parts store, and get a repair manual for your car. They cost about $16.00 Or, go to a Public...
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Remove the rubber piece of pipe on top of your cam cover. it is the one connected to a hole with a grommet. unplug the pcv valve...
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firing order for the 93 is; 1,2,3,4, when you are standing in front of the car left to right. if the distributor is on the car...
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Under center, right side of dash. Email me and I can send a pic of location. dwillman@canada.com
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I am the person who originally asked this question yesterday. After looking through the web for insight I narrowed it down to...
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what is your ?, a MAF is basicly a IAT The Mazda Protege and Protege 5 2.0L engine has an IAT Sensor located just past...
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I had the same problem just two months ago. Turns out that when the techs have been changing my oil, some was leaking into the...
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Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb, oil from your fingers may shorten the life of the bulb. You do not need to remove...
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On my 1997 Protege a hose runs from the valve cover to the air intake assembly. Where the hose connects to the valve cover is the...
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egr vavle is very easy after a few replacements. its located under the throttle body with either 2 10mm or 12mm bolts. along with...
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I had the exact problem with mine 02 Proege and the issue was there is a resistor that controls the fan speed and when the...
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AnswerInstruction for Mazda 323 (09/89 to 07/94) in German language including many pictures you will find at...
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you're ABS will not work for one. When the ABS light goes on, the entire system is automatically disabled as a safety...
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tire off, remove the 2 17mm bolts with nuts, then under the hood there is 3 bolts on each side in the strut area. you need some...
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depends a lot, first start with removal with the door panel and look for any unhooked rods connecting to the locking...
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The horn is behind the right headlight. It looks like a black drum or rubber plate. on my '93 it is mounted on the firewall...
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The steering wheel should be locked when the car is in park. Move the steering wheel a bit then see if the key turns.
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props my friend, finally someone who knows their cars haha. no need for another filter. BUT, of course, you can always add...
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Check to see if the wires that go from the hold light down on the shift lever aren't shorting because of the insulation peeling....
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Very Carefully! If you don't get the springs exactly how they should be, your car will not run. It is best to take it to a pro if...
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Replace the horn relay. Also look at the foam padding in the steering wheel,it may be worn out. My 99 escort had a...
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Answerif you take off the windshield wipers by removing the nut that holds them on, you can then remove a bunch of Philips head...
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Airbag light is on the bottom right hand corner of the instrument cluster. To roll down the window you have to have the key in...
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It takes about .9 of an hour to change regardless of which engine you have.(book time) it is located on the distributor, ...
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no need for battery disconnect. i believe it is the water pump/alternator batter. simple how to change alternator beltThat is...
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Email me for a the picture. dwillman@canada.com
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The module is located behind the center console, right in the middle behind the radio and everything on the carpet behind it all.
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an "AIR INTAKE" is only a tube which redirects the air filter location. to make your own "intake" you can follow the throttle...
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The owners manual on my 2001 protege LX 2.0 says not to tow with the vehicle. I would imagine a car with the same chasis and a...
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If you open the fuse panel (to the left under the steering wheel), is is the upper most left fuse. It's a yellow one (20), but it...
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Under passenger headlight behind front bumper.
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need some more information my friend The power window motors on a Protege are non-repairable items. Make sure the...
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the a\c clutch for the compressor is probably staying on when you turn the car off. It could be the ignition switch. or a bad...
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need more info my friend
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paperclip, or something small, or blow air through the nozzle. its just clogged. Answer your washer tubing or spray nozzles may...
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there should be a diagram on the lid of the fuse box in the drivers footwell. if not, look in the owners manual.
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Is the car facing uphill? If it is its a good idea for a few people to push the car from behind while another person applying...
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shouldn't have to ask this ?... its the only big box under the hood that is not metal Answerif it's anything like my 1993 then...
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Bypass the fuel pump? Do that and the car will receive no fuel and will therefore not run. If you mean electrically, the...
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The water pump is located behind the timing belt inside the timing belt cover. It is also attached to the water neck for the...
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AnswerOn my 94 Chevy blazer, gas in the oil was caused by a ruptured diaphragm in the fuel pressure regulator that is attached to...
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I am looking at doing it myself. I have a 1992 dx and 1994 lx and both compressors are out. My 92 is whirrling from the...
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tranny problems
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You need a big Socket (32MM I believe). Once you take off the nut the Drum will come right off. I have '95 MX6. Yes, a 32MM...
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Email me for a wiring diag. dwillman@canada.com
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tire off, brakes off, tie rod off, disconnect strut, and a few holding bolts. axle will slide out with a little bang from a...
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no, not everytime or every other time. bleeding the brakes eliminates the air in the brake lines. if your pedal goes to the...
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the fuel pump is in the gas tank itself. You have to remove the back seat to get at it.
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Fuse panel.
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most likely would be a leak in the cooling system or a bad thermostat or a bad water pump or posably a blown head gasket. check...
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start with plugs and wires, ive seen this many times. not worth taking to the dealer when its a simple fix. always factory plugs...
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powersteering belt off first, then water pump, each has its own ten.
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I believe you are refering to the thermal switch for the electric fan. The switch is located on the bottom tank of the radiator...
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I was a mechanic on Mazdas for 9 years. Can't remember the particular model 1998, but generally, here's how to remove the starter...
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There are 2 places where the relay could be. Under the hood on the drivers side, that is where relays usually are. or Under the...
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locate the crankshaft sensor which will probably be behind or right next to the crank shaft which is under the timing belt cover...
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This depends on the make and model vehicle. Some have a filter that is accessible, some don't. Some transmissions are sealed for...
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there is a certain tool that will detect a small vibration. check each injector with this. no detection will determine the faulty...
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Remove the old one, by removing axle nut and ball joint, then swing strut and hub assembly over.. Tap shaft out at transmission...
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I/C regulator built inside alternator.
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Okay I did this 2 weeks ago for a friend but don't have the car here so this is from memeory. I did go to Pep Boys and get some...
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it could have a bad speed sensor
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It is located at the engine at the upper rad hose, When you replace it, make sure the spring goes toward the engine.
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find the thermostat housing, it has a radiator hose connected to it and mine also has a sensor.take the 2 bolts out of the...
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The oil pressure sending unit is normally on top of the oil filter. However, I have a 2001 Protege also and I can't find the oil...
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pull all the plastice covers off the front of the engine there are bolts all over he plce so if it wont go look at where its...
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I just replaced the power steering belt and alternator belt of my 1998 Mazda Protege ES and it took me quite many hours to figure...
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AnswerOne possibility is that the thermostat was replaced with one that opens at a higher temp than the old one. I would suggest...
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pop off the carpet trim from the trunk hatch. there are three 8mm or 10mm nuts that hold the upper license plate trim containing...
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AnswerFrankly I don't know about your 98, but unfortunately I've been forced to learn about my 2001 2.0 ES GT Protege. I would...
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This is the correct color combo for my '92 Storm Gsi LR+ RR+ | clip|IGN LF+ RF+ -----------------------------------...
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AnswerThis is for a 2002 model, but I would assume they are pretty much the same.1. Pop off the plastic screw cover behind the...
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You can find a Mazda repair manual at just about any auto parts store or you can check at your local library to see if there is...
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There are clips on both sides of the stereo that you need to depress to pull the stereo out. You can access these without taking...
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in the pcm. don't make em with govenors anymore AnswerThere is a speed limiter if this is what you mean. It is set right about...
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I disabled the alarm by removing the piezo electric buzzer located inside the fuse box near the clutch lever. on my '93 I...
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remove retaining screw,and power window bezel. Raise plate disconnect wires.remove all retaining screws from door. window should...
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A check engine light (Mil Malfunction indicator light) does not necessarily mean that something in the engine will break or is...
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here's the best i can do for you: the o2 sensor is the only thing screwed into your exaust pipe, it will have three or four wires...
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Check the pulley alignment on the alternator (as you view it from the side) and also the other other pulleys that use the same...
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all starters are easy, unless its a rodeo, then they kinda suck haha, gl my friend, its mounted into the tranny Answernot a bad...
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This information is listed in your owner's manual and on a placard under the hood.
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in the process of changing your breaks, you might have bent the splash guard a little bit so that might be rubbing on the rotor....
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AnswerMost likely a plugged core. You can try flushing it, but you may end up replacing it.
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The belt you have to first remove is the power steering pump belt. Loosen the clamp bolt, then the adjusting screw on the power...
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It is not easy. You may want to get a manual on your car from DISCOUNTAUTOREPAIRMANUALS.COM and it will tell you how.
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The owners manual should have a fuse box diagram. If you don't have one, try MOTORLIT.COM
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mazda mechanic says no,at least with my problem.possible,it could be air in fluid?check small fluid reserve on drivers side,by...
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