Mazda Protege

The same as a Ford Explorer of the same year.

Could be time for a tune up with new spark plugs and such.

the engine size

Its a old button for a certain gear. Say you are in overdrive but going up a hill and you need to down shift, hit that button and the car will automatically downshift until you release that button. The same thing applys as when going down a hill, you will want to keep the car at a lower gear so not as to use the brakes as much. It will slow you down automatically.

sounds like a small block chevy...the best fix is to replace the seals. they make tools that allow you to pump air into a cylinder so you can repalce the valve seal without removing the head.

I have a 2002 Mazda Protege5 that we towed 5000 miles across the country (4 wheels down, tow-bar, etc) last summer behind our motorhome and another thousand or more so far this year. Ours is 5-speed, and I doubt you could tow the automatic this way.

1.Make sure the engine is off and the dome light switch on the light globe is set to off and all lights are off.

2.Remove the lighting globe.

3.Press the two clamps toward the roof of the car until the defected dome light comes out.

4. Once it comes out, place the new dome light in the in then pull the two clips together with your fingers like this; [_____]

5. Place the lighting globe back on and make sure it's securely locked in.

6. Switch the dome light switch to door and your good to go.

My 92 Protege didn't have a block heater, I had to get one installed.

Romove the upper water heater (coolant) hose. Pull two bolts out. Becarefull not to lose the nuts they tend to fall. You can use high heat sealant to replace gasket (gold tube). Let sealant sit for 10 minutes or until it gets a skin on it, and reassemble. Don't for get to buy coolant to replace what is lost. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Replace thermostat. DO NOT remove the upper radiator hose. Follow the bottom radiator hose ( if you are standing in front of the car facing the windshield it's on the bottom left of radiator ), there are two bolts you need to remove. The thermostat sits in there. It should take about 10 minutes total to remove the old and replace with a new one. I followed the above information and ended up removing way too many pieces to name to get the housing at the end of that hose open.

Before you even get into the car check the path in the direction you will first travel ie: reversing. Now that you know that you vehicle is clear from obstruction you need to unlock the car (if it is locked) then.................. Man come on this is a bit of a what do you eat for dinna sorta question the real answer to your question is get a licence! the rest you will pick up along the way.

crawl under your car and look in the rear of the engine.

If you have washed your car recently or if you had lots of rain, it may have leaked in from the firewall of just leaked in from the vents, try not to run your fan on high when getting the car washed of heavy rain. Hope this helps.

there is a tap at the bottom of the radiator

The timing belt should be changed every 168,000 kms (105,000 miles) on Mazda Protege 5, not 100,000 kms (60,000 miles). Also these engines DOHC (Dual Overhead Camshaft) is INTERFERENCE motor, which means when that belt skips few teeth or breaks, kiss your valves goodbye. You'll need a new cylinder head, big $$$.

Might as well do your water pump at the same time and serpentine belt.

Why did you change the filter? Was it really bad? Could you 'see' debris in it or couldn't blow thru it? Pump may be going out if your original problem for changing the filter has remained(not enough fuel to engine), can be checked by taking off coil wire to cap(BE CAREFUL OF SPARKS), turning the engine with fuel line aimed into can and putting your finger over end of line to check the pressure. You shouldn't be able to stop it very easily. Dokter Denney

195 55 r15

you can also check the labelling on the drivers door for this info

The thermostat is located under the housing at the end of the upper hose that goes from the radiator to the engine. Drain the radiator then remove the hose at the thermostat housing. Unbolt the two bolts that hold down the housing and pull out the thermostat (be sure to notice which end of the thermostat points into the engine. Installation is reverse , making sure that thermostat points in the same direction. Usually, the instructions of how it fits are printed on the package of the thermostat. Good luck.

I had this issue just a few months ago. Your clutch is going out. I had the flywheel and slave cylinder replaced on my '96 Protege (stick-shift) to fix it.

this filter is right behind the motor on the firewall wich it sits in a filter holder

aft side of the engine about the center bottom area.

I helped a guy change mine (94 es300) and it took about 3 hours, but we were not professionals and had to make a trip to autozone.

Type M-V or equivalent. (eg. Dexron III) per the Mazda protege5 service manual (section 5 chapter 17 page 18).

Member comment: M-V is a Ford specification for automatic transmission oil, more commonly known as " Mercon V," usually spoken as "Mercon Five." Many multi-purpose automatic transmission oil brands do not meet this standard, especially some of the petroleum base oils. It is important to read the label and look for compliance to this standard. Many of the information labels on multi-purpose transmission oil state that (on a given brand) it is not suitable for use in transmissions requiring Mercon V. Others, such as Mobil1, are formulated to be suitable where Mercon V is required, although it may have been blended and marketed to appeal to a larger installed base of automobile transmissions.

On a Mazda and many other import vehicles, a drain plug is present. This will allow the draining of about one third of the transmission. If the transmission oil is changed regularly, there is no need to remove the oil pan and the oil filter (often a wire mesh screen). It is good practice to replace the aluminum-sealing washer on the drain plug each time.

If the oil is changed regularly, the oil pan, the oil filter, and all the inner parts of the transmission will stay clean, eliminating the need to remove the oil pan. If the oil is seriously aged or heavily soiled, removal of the pan may be sensible.

If possible, change the oil once a year or every 12-15k miles, whichever occurs first. Doing so will extend the service life of the transmission and your chances of a failed or prematurely worn transmission will be dramatically reduced.

check the manual