if the ac was on it could lower the idle down the ac takes about 12 horse power to run + As long as the transmission is in "Drive," it provides excess strain to the engine system and at a stop will keep the engine idle a couple hundred RPM lower than in "Park" or "Neutral."
The 2001 Mazda Protoge OBD 2 port is on rear left edge of dash; next to hood rise; faces down
2000 mazda b3000 down stop fan blower Heater up hill
get your transmission checked out. these transmissions are well known to fail
the cluth, need to adjusted or need new one.
at your Mazda dealership? lol it is locatated between the mass air flow unit and the throttle body. if you don't know where those are go down from the air filter housing 'til you get to the accordian like tube. bingo!
Look at where the hundreds position is. It is a zero, so the number would be rounded down to 2000.
Your 2000 Mazda Protegé may shut down when hot due to several potential issues. Common causes include a failing ignition coil, which can overheat and cause misfires, or a malfunctioning crankshaft position sensor that may stop sending signals when the engine temperature rises. Additionally, a clogged fuel filter or failing fuel pump could restrict fuel flow, leading to stalling. It's advisable to have the vehicle diagnosed to pinpoint the exact issue.
It could be the fuel filter starting to clog.
Check timing/timing belt
I would recommend purchasing a Haynes Manual. It gives you a complete tear down. You can purchase it at a pepboys
Double Down - 2000 was released on: USA: 18 December 2000 (video premiere)
I have a 2000 Mercedes ML320 that did the same thing.The problem was the crank positioning sensor once replaced it stopped shutting down