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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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Where is fuel filter located on 1996 Mazda protege?
The Fuel filter is located on the firewall, next to the brake master cylinder and right behind and below the carb.
Where is the blower fan relay switch located on 2000 protege?
I think it is on above the break paddle slightly on the left side. Under the dashboard.
What is the longevity of Mazda Protege?
Depends on what kind of driver you are and how well you take care of your car. I have seen a couple at 200,000 mi., but not many. Im a lead foot but I also take really good car of my motor and it needed rebuilt at 97,000 and its only an 02 ES.
What size speakers are in a 2003 Mazda Protege 5?
Per Crutchfield 6 by 8 in the front and 6 1/2 in the back door. Hope this helps
Change fog light bulb om protege 5?
In order to change a fog light bulb, you will need to completely remove the front bumper. Once the bumper is off, you can remove and replace the bulb in the light housing. The whole job took me about 30 minutes...
Is certainly one way to do it, but not the only way. You can also do it just getting underneath with a #13 wrench and a Phillips screwdriver. Step by step can be found here:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3660
Before you begin, you should disconnect the battery, I didn't but it is a good general policy when dealing with anything electrical.
I found this job easier to do with the car up on a jack and the wheel turned out (before jacking up). You can do on the ground, but you will need short handled tools.
1st, you will need to remove the screws holding the bottom plastic bumper guard. I also removed the bottom two on the wheel well to give me enough room to bend the plastic housing away.
Once out of the way, you can get at the fog light housing retention nut with a #14 crescent or socket wrench.
I am showing you the wire housing clip you will need to remove after you do the next step (just so you know what you're looking at).
After you have removed the nut, washer, and split washer, go to the front of the fog lamp and slide out and tilt to the side (towards center of car) so that you can see a little blue plastic holding clip. It has been advised to take care to make sure that the lamp does not fall out in this process; which sounds like a wise precaution.
Once you have access to the blue nib, pinch down with a pair of needle nosed pliers on the top and bottom and push through.
This will release the wire housing clip. Pinch the top portion and remove.
Now carefully remove lamp from the bumper and place on something that wont scratch the glass.
Remove the two screws on the left and right side of the lamp.
Now I did the next two steps backward from how I think it should be, so do as I say, (the first pic will show the second step already done).
Once you pry the glass carefully out you will see the back of the bulb assembly. First remove the bulb wire from the connector housing.
Then release the spring clip by pusing in and towards the center of the bulb. While you are doing this, you can hold onto the wire going to the bulb to stabilize it, as when you release the clip, the bulb will want to fall to the side (and we don't want any broken bulbs in the lamp).
Can a bad ball joint cause shaking?
Most worn out suspension components especially balljoints can cause shaking and inconsistent vehicle behaviour especially when driving on uneven surfaces.
It is also risky to drive a vehicle on long distance trips if the balljoint is worn out.
What is engine check code P1562 Powertrain Control Module BB Voltage Low mean?
It means that the alternator is not charging the battery or there's a short in the charging system or PCM is bad and needs to be replace
How do you replace the alternator on a 1992 Mazda Protege?
not fun at all, there are three bolts holding it on, maybe just two, but it has to go out the bottom of the car, hope i helped
Not hard at all. Just did it about two hours ago. the job takes about 30 minutes all together. One bolt on top and one exactly opposite it on the bottom.
Do you have to bleed the brakes when you change the pads on a 2000 Mazda Protege?
no, not everytime or every other time. bleeding the brakes eliminates the air in the brake lines. if your pedal goes to the floor, then its a good idea to bleed. it will always help, but not always necessary. caliper has a bleeding screw on it. to bleed have a friend pump the brakes while the bolt is tight. then have him hold, while hes holding you unscrew the bolt until its a weak stream. then repeat when you tighten the bolt. you want no air in the line, which wil cause excess pressure on the brake pedal.
You should always do that - if not know then next time it makes them work so much better.
When replacing pads bleeding is not needed unless you take a fluid line loose. But brake fluid breaks down with time and HEAT, so it's not a bad idea!
OBD2 diagnostics were federally mandated for all cars made/assembled/imported into the USA in 1996. A quick check of the emissions label on top of the radiator should tell you, as well as the shape of the diagnostic port. yes, any OBD2 tool will work.
How do you replace the third brake light bulb on Mazda 2001 Mazda Protege?
2001 Mazda Protege center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) light bulb lamp replacement: Purchase the correct replacement center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the center high mount stop (third 3rd brake light) bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. If there are multiple bulbs, you may want to consider replacing all at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
Why do PS and alternator belts shred and break on 03 Mazda protege after 8 months?
Usually belts shred due to 1) bad or seized power steering pump or belt tensioner
2) Mis-Aligned pulleys or belt tensioner.
3) gremlins (or maybe nicked the belt during other repairs and it wore badly)
just happened to me and I replaced tensioner as mine had seized. it started making horrible squealing sounds after the repair. I replaced the pump and all was well after that.
What does the Check engine light on a 2003 Mazda protege 5 mean?
It means you have a malfunction in the cars engine. If it blinks stop ASAP!..
You need a scanner to pull the codes to get to what exactly is wrong
What does the hold light mean on a 1990 Mazda protege mean?
The HOLD light means you have an electrical problem with your transmission. See your mechanic ASAP.
Where is the spark plug on a 2003 Mazda protege 5?
Looking at your engine you will see on top 2 black blocks (coils) and wires that come out of them into the engine. Pull the wires from the engine, and unscrew the coils from the top and remove them. Once you do, youll be able to see the plugs and remove them.
Where is the EGR valve on a '91 Aerostar 3.0?
It.s under the plenum (that's the big silver thing) near the back. Don't replace or service it unless you have pinging or have failed emissions on the NOX test.
you only need to replace the EGR if the vacuum diaphragm inside is broken. you can check it with a vacuum gun. another reason to service valve is a bad sensor or carbon build up on the pintle.
What are the check engine codes for a Mazda Protege 5?
rectangular box with a smaller box on the bottom... bad explanation... autozone it up, they scan for free there should a 16 pin diagnostic port at the top left corner of your engine compartment, against the fire wall ...little grey box......
Where is the fuel filter located on a 1997 Mazda 626?
its on the right near the back if your facing the front of the car. your gonna have 2 move a few hoses out of the way and its in a tight spot but its doable. good luck!
How do you replace a brake light driver's side on a 2003 Mazda Protege?
Open the trunk. Pull out the 4 clips that holds the middle trim piece that's between the taillights. Then you can pull out the clips that holds the carpet from behind the drivers side taillight. After you do that then you'll see 3 10mm nuts, remove them being careful that you don't drop them. Its not fun finding them. After the nuts are removed the taillight pops out and you can remove the bulb. It should be a 7440 bulb. After you're done put everything back in the reverse order.
How do you change the fuel filter on a 1996 Mazda Protege?
what has to be removed to get to fuel filter
How do you replace the headlight bulb located on a 2000 Mazda Protege?
Now if you have ever changed the headlight or taillight bulb in a car before then you know its actually very easy. In fact its so easy, new headlight bulbs do not even come with directions assuming you have a manual to look from. If you are like me and do not have a manual then you have to apply your previous knowledge of car maintenance and figure it out the hard way. So now that it has been figured out, I will explain in detail what you need to do.
1. You should notice the space you are working in is very cramped especially on the drivers side. The only tools I recommend are large pliers and needle nose pliers. (for reasons I'll explain later)
2. There is a single bulb that is supported by a black rubber dish fitted tightly to the back of the headlight housing. When you peer straight down behind the headlight you will see the rubber dish and 3 wires taped together attaching to a black plastic clip inside it. On the other side of the black plastic clip is a metal retaining clip and the bulb itself.
3. What I have found is easier to do is to pull the rubber dish off first and twist the bulb loose. The bulb has 3 tabs that correspond to a matching hole pattern inside the headlight housing. Twisting the bulb allows the tabs to align with the holes and free the bulb. The metal retaining clip acts like a spring and will try and pull the bulb back into the headlight housing. You have to pull hard while twisting to free the bulb.
4. Once the bulb is free, you need to squeeze the small tabs on the sides of the black plastic clip and pull the clip from the bulb. I eventually had to take needle nose pliers and large gripping pliers and yank the bulb connectors free from the black plastic clip.
5. Repeat this process on the other side.
6. Now that the old bulbs are out, just do everything in reverse. The only thin to really remember is how that retaining clip went in. In my case I just left it out because it proved to be too much of a hassle to rearrange. All it really does is prevent the headlight from popping out which is what the rubber dish does anyway.
7. With everything back in place turn them on and check for misalignment.
Where is the fuel pump located on a 2002 Mazda Protege?
the fuel pump is under the rear seat. there are two bolts that hold down the seat on the front. once the seat is out in the middle there is a panel that comes off that is the fuel pump
Can't find low pressure line for recharging ac unit on1998 Mazda protege?
its in the front by the fans the hood holder open thing is on the ac hose
Why does a 1999 Mazda Protege Stalling and bad idle?
The likely causes would be 1) plugged EGR valve: The valve gets plugged with carbon deposits over time and needs to be cleaned out. 2) a cracked air intake hose: The cracked hose causes air leakage which throws off the Mass Airflow Sensor, which when sending erroneous information to the computer can cause serious hesitation and stalling at idle.
