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2002 Protoge Brake Failure During Left Turn

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:22:32 -0500

During a left turn at low speed, I am encountering jitter & noise & reduced braking. In all other cases braking is normal.

All hardware is secure. Could this be a problem with the anti-lock braking system sensor?

Hood Movement At Highway Speed

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:47:08 -0500

I just bought myself a '99 Miata. While driving it home, I noticed that the hood flutters and raises across the center, like air is pushing it up, when traveling at 45-50 MPH and faster. Is this a normal thing with Miatas or do I have a weak hood or what? It seems to be latched down correctly.

Mp3 Adapter

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:31:31 -0500

My car is Mazda Miata,I want to purchase a Mazda USB+SD MP3 Adapter.Is it available to my car?Please advise

Indicator On Shifter Moves To Reverse In Partk

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:17:43 -0500

I have a 2005 Tribute S V6 and when you start the car and you let it run in park, it will then make a clicking noise and the backup lights come on. The indicator will then change from P to R. The car does back up and when you put it in drives the back up lights go off. What would cause this?

Cold Air Intakes (ca), Short Ram Intakes (sr), Or Complete Cold Air (cca)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:03:32 -0500

Can someone explain the difference between cold air intakes (CA), short ram intakes (SR), or complete cold air (CCA)?

Which is most appropriate for a 2003 Mazda Protege ES that I am not planning to race?

2003 Protege Es... Suggest A Good Cold Air Intake?

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:12:50 -0500

I'd like to learn from the experience of others on this forum.

Can you recommend a good cold air intake for my car?

Some background...

Not at all into racing, just looking for a throatier exhaust tone and better performance.

Ideally, can you recommend one I can purchase online?

If I may sneak in another question, will my car be able to adjust to the increased air/fuel ratio by itself?
I am already at sea level. (As opposed to needing a different chip, etc)

Cheap Foldable Antenna For Nc

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:29:53 -0500

I bought an aftermarket foldable antenna from this this seller on ebay:

It fits fine my NC and the reception is just like with the original antenna. The benefit is that I can fold it instead of removing it when I cover the car. The constant removal is really a pain.
I think the antenna might fit also other models with M5 thread base. It is 3.5" long and when folded it sticks out about 1.5"-2" above the hood.
In overall, an inexpensive modification that makes my live easier.

92 Protege Dohc Rough Idle And Bogs While Driving

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:57:44 -0500

Hi; new here, hoping to get some help on this issue.

My son drove this car through a deep puddle. It died and didn't start any more. He pulled the plugs and cranked the motor until water stopped squirting out the holes ( ), put it all back together, still nothing.

I have replaced the air filter (which was still soaking wet after 7 days of sitting!), plugs, and changed the oil (and filter). The oil came out the color of mustard...never seen anything like it!

After doing that work, the car will start and run, but 1)won't idle, and 2) when driving it around the block and trying to accelerate it bogs down.

Any suggestions on what to check next?

Thanks!
Bill
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1998 Protege Dx - No Power At The Obd Ii Port. Help.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:33:56 -0500

I have a 98 Protege DX (1.5L engine) I went to go get my car inspected today and the guy said that the OBD II port is getting no power. I checked it myself and sure enough even my reader wasnt getting anything from it.

Does anyone have any thoughts as to how to proceed?

Mazda 2 Capella Semi-automatic

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:38:20 -0500

Help! My Mazda 2 Capella Semi-Automatic just came to a stop without any warning. The lights still worked but the engine wouldn't turn over. We had the car towed to the Mazda main garage. They found a corroded pin which they drilled out and said that was the problem.

We collected the car and drove it back - some 20 miles or so. I took it out a few days later and after 3 miles it died again. Exactly the same scenario as before. We had the car towed back to the main garage again.

Their mechanic put in some plug and somehow managed to start the car and took it for a run and the car died on him to. They then did some diagnostic tests which always came up with different readings. The mechanic has been in touch with the top mechanic at head office who has told him to do certain tests, which he has done to no avail.

The car is 5 years old has done 14,000 miles, has had 1 previous owner and has only been used for local journeys.

We have heard from various people who have had a similar problem with other automatics - not to be confused with the Mazda semi automatic which has a different transmission - that the chip had gone and had to be replaced. Would this be the case here?

The mechanic is now talking about replacing the control panel but we are not convinced this is going to make any difference. Are we correct in this assumption?

The garage has had the car since the 16th March 2012 and we are getting quite desperate.

I do hope there is some one who can help or has heard of this problem and has the solution.

Mazda 2 Capella Semi-automatic

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:14:18 -0500

96 Protege Not Starting

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:48:20 -0500

I have a 96 Protege that died on me while driving (engine died but still had electric). A buddy who is a part time mechanic said it was the fuel pump and fuel injection relay. Both have been replaced but my baby still wont start. What could I be missing?

Question About Installing Subs In 06 Mazda 6

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:13:25 -0500

Hey guys just joined the forum after reading through all the pages on the mazda 6 trying to see if anyone else had posted the same question i have. One of my friends just gave me his subs he had in his old car. I haven't upgraded anything in my 6 yet and was wandering if the stock bose sound system has the needed sub output or if i'd have to buy a new head unit. I know i obviously need an amp to power the subs, but was mainly wandering if the bose system has the ability to add a amp or sub output?

Facelift Tail Lights On 2001 Tribute?

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:00:56 -0500

Hi people,

My first post here. I did a bit of searching on here and around the internet and havent found a concrete answer,

I need to find out if the face lifted tail lights from the 2006ish model Tribute fit onto the 2001 Tribute. I dont mind doing some wiring mods if needs be but I just need to know if they fit on as normal. I've compared photos of them from various angles and they seem to be the same.

Has anyone from here done this conversion? Both my rear lights are damaged and I'd like to replace them with something a little more modern.

Thanks in advance.

Driver's Side Wiper Won't Move

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:07:30 -0500

The driver's side wiper on my 95 millenia doesn't seem to work, but the passenger side wiper moves just fine. What can I do to fix this problem?

Tribute Hybrid Headlight Problem

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:03:19 -0500

Hi all,

I have a 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid Grand Touring. My headlights are pretty terrible. I drive a lot in the mountains and open roads and would like to figure out how I might fix my problem, so I don't hit a deer, elk or horse at night!!

1. When I put on my high beams, they create a thin light pattern that is not very wide and about 3 feet high that doesn't light up the road very well. I am wondering if there were any problems with the headlight housings for this model that would cause my headlights to do this rather than put out a wider and higher beam?

2. This makes it seem like the lights are DIM?? Currently, I have installed Sylvania Silverstar Ultras and it has not helped.

Does anyone have any experience with this? What do you think if I ordered another pair of headlight housings and installed? Might that refocus my light better? I thought that I read in another forum that the headlight bulb recommended for this model, the H13/9008, was actually the wrong bulb?? Maybe that is causing the poor light field? Does anyone know what bulb might work?

I have never had an accident with this vehicle, so I don't believe that the housing was ever bent or repositioned. I did take them to the local Mazda dealer and have them checked, they said they were fine. And that I bought a 4mm socket to try to adjust the height, but only raised the height of the thin light pattern.

So, I would like to know if anyone has experienced this and found a fix. I am on the verge of purchasing an aftermarket HID kit, but wonder if I would just have a brighter, small, thin patch of light?

Thank you for any ideas,

Arlie

Abs Braking Problem

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:02:27 -0600

I was wondering how easy is it to change the ABS rings on a 2004 Tribute.
The brakes occasionally apply themselves and I think the rings may be the problem . Any help guys would be most welcome.
Woolfie

Problem Facing With Multimedia Nav.

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Hey,

I am a new user of Mazda CX-7. That's why not familiar with all of the multimedia navigation and all about my car. I am searching it for many where like autocardvdgps.com/93-mazda-cx-7-navi-dvd Mazda CX-7 DVD GPS as well as somewhere other places.

Can you please help to get it, I want to connect my iPod with my car. Is it possible? then how?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

1999 Miata Trunk Lights Not Working

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:10:19 -0600

I have a 99 Miata, the trunk lights were not working. I replaced the bulbs still nothing. All other lights are working fine. Any ideas?

Vin # Breakdown Keyless Entry

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:21:22 -0600

I bought a used 2007 Mazda 3 used about 2 days ago. I did not come with a owners manual and I am attempting to find what options were installed from the factory. I heard that the vin # can breakdown to all the options installed by the factory??? But the biggest thing I am trying to find out is if it came with keyless entry. The seller only had 1 key to go with the car and it was not the original owner so they do not know if the car came keyless or not. The car does have power windows and locks, ac, automatic trans, 6 disk CD changer. So does anyone know if this package included the keyless entry?

Farting Noise When Applying Brake

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:49:11 -0600

I have a 2010 Mazda Tribute and tonight when I was coming down a hill (not very steep) I applied the brakes and a very distinct noise that sounded like a fart came from the passenger side wheel well. At first I thought it was my husband LOL. When we got down the road, I hit the brakes again at a stop sign and it happened again but not as loud as the first time. It did not do it again the entire way home. I don't know if it has happened before because I usually have the radio on, and I probably wouldn't have heard it.

I only have 24k miles on this vehicle and am still under warranty. I've already had to have the transmission replaced (about 6k miles ago) because of some bad factory setting in the computer.

Any idea what could this noise be? Has anyone else had this happen? I searched online and did find one instance of someone having a similar problem but it was not a Mazda.

Should I take it into the dealership or wait and see if it happens again? Any advice is appreciated.

Hard Tops

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:34:41 -0600

Hi my name is Patty and I am the proud owner of a 1990 miata. I also have a hard top and that I am

considering selling. Does anyone know if there is a market out there?

thanks for your time. Patty

Speed Sensor

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:08:48 -0600

Ok i have a 2000 mpv with less than 100 thousand miles on it the C.E.I is on and it shows the code for the VSS I know there are two mine is the one with anti lock brakes I have bought two of them and nothing changes so I need some one to give me an idea of what tells this sensor to work

Timing Belt

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:38:51 -0600

I recently purchased a 1992 3L MPV. Shortly after i bought it, it stalled on the highway. I had it towed to a mechanic and they replaced the belt, the tensioner and the idling gear...1100$. 2 days later stalled going slow. Had it towed to a different mechanic and he said the top pulley had poked thru the cover. Niether knew if it was an interference engine, which it isnt. What happened?

1999 Mazda Millennia Will Not Start?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:32:32 -0600

Hi,

I was driving my car when the RPM's go up and the car just shuts off. The car will turn over but it will not start. Any idel what it could be?

Thanks for any info.

2003 Mazda Tribute Idles Rough Won't Accelerate Over 10 Mph

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:44:17 -0600

I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute 3.0 liter v6 just replace the the rear piston and the heads put everything back together and drove it around and it worked fine then drove it the next day and it started fine and drove it to a friends house and it sat there for about 2hrs and the started it and it drove fine for about 5 minutes and then even with the gas pedal all the way to the floor it wont go above 10 MPH and then it stall what could be the problem

Tribute/escape Cargo Shade Compatibility?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:05:42 -0600

Hi Can anyone confirm that a Ford Escape retractible cargo shade will fit into my 2001 Classic Tribute? From my searches, its seems so, but Id rather hear from you guys. It seems like theyre much more readily available (for the Escape), especially in Australia. Think I have to purchase from the USA anyway, unless someone can tell me where in Oz??? Kind thanks

02 Tribute Started Clicking

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:36:45 -0600

Hello, I am new to the forum, my wife has a 2002 Mazda Tribute LX, and it stated to have a clicking sound when driving, and for a sec or two the oil light came on.

Idle Noise On 2003 Tribute

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:23:16 -0600

My husband's Tribute began making a high-pitched noise on idle just after the alternator was replaced. One person suggested a belt that was too tight, but when I took it to the mechanic, they say they don't hear anything out of the ordinary. My daughter can come out of school and find the car by sound, so something's not right. Any suggestions?

Matching Tires

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:27:27 -0600

I just bought a 02 tribute.. the back tires are great and the front tires are bad, can i buy just the 2 front if i buy the same brand and size or do i have to buy all 4. I know my ford edge awd requires you to buy all 4.
Don

1993 Mazda Miata Owners Manual

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:32:36 -0600

Hello, I'm getting my Miata tomorrow and it'd be very helpful to have the owners manual. Anyone know of a pdf link?
Thank you.

Flat Towing 2006 Mazda3

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:42:14 -0600

I would like to tow my 2006 Mazda 3 with a 5 speed transmission behind my RV. The local deale told me this could damage my computers but said nothing about the transmission. Any one have info,ideas,know any one to ask

Mazda Tribute Misfire!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:06:35 -0600

Hello all I am new to the forum and have a question about my 03 Tribute 3.0 v6.. I have a p0316 code and p0300 code and misfire codes for cyl 4, 5, and 6. I was wondering what could cause all these cylinders on the same bank to misfire at once. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Timing Belt

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:24:27 -0600

I had to replace the rear head on my 2003 Mazda Tribute LX 3.0V6 and just wanted to see if anyone knows how to put it back in correct timing

Egr Valve Blown Twice In One Week

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:08:02 -0600

Ok here is the scenario. My 2003 Mazda Tribute Lx v6 original EGR valve broke a few days ago so it was replaced. Now its only a few days later and the replacement busted in the same place. What could be causing this?

Please help! Thank you for any h elpful responses!

Misfire On Cylinder 1

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:10:04 -0600

My step daughter has a 2001 Tribute with the 6 cyl engine. Over the holidays she drove it home from college and the check engine light was on. I had it put on the diag machine and it was misfiring on cylinder 1 and 5. I replaced the individual coils on both and it ran fine. Then one nite she took it out in the rain and it started acting up again. The next morning I drove it and it ran fine. She took it back to school but the day after she got back it started doing it again (dry weather). I have brought it back home with me and had it put on the diag machine again. Cylinder 1 misfiring again. My wife then informed me that they have had this problem since they bought the car for her in high school, that every time it rained, it ran rough and the Check engine light came on but would then run okay the day after it rained. They have had it looked at several times to no avail. This sounds like an exposed wire that is shorting out (And let me preface here that I am not a mechanic, but like being a DYIer). I am going to pull the manifold cover off again and try to trouble shoot. ANyone out there have this issue before or any suggestions? Thanks for any input.

Looking At Buying 2002 Millenia S

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:53:23 -0600

Looking at a 2002 Millenia S with 112K miles.

The car drives great and everything but the autodim rear view mirror works.

How reliable are these S models?

What kind of MPG can I expect with normal driving?

Is is possible for the home mechanic to do basic mainteance?

Any items that I should be looking for?

Thanks,
Jay

2000 Mazda Protege Lx

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:31:57 -0600

I have 2000 Mazda Protege LX that is now doing 476,000 miles. I have had this vehicle from new and it is still in very good condition. I am hoping to keep it to over half a million miles.

Stalling

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:28:22 -0600

The car shuts off while driving. This happens after about 2 hours driving. It cuts off suddenly while all the electricals are functioning. After about 10 minutes it starts, runs for a while then stops again.

planning on selling it soon,

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:43:34 -0600

Hey new guy here, just thought i'd introduce myself. i'm from mass and I recently bought a 95 mx5 miata.

The car is black and has 85k, it is a standard but unfortunately the wheels were stolen so it's sitting on 4 donuts. The car needs some minor work, mechanically it's perfect, needs a new front bumper, new rear finish panel and the rear bumper needs to be repainted, the rest of the car is actually in PERFECT condition, so is the interior. Now I was wondering if maybe it came with the bbs wheels(any help on this would be great) I ran the VIN but I could only get the basic info on the car.

I'm planning on selling it soon, so would like to get every detail right. Thanks in advance for all the tips and advice

Happy Holidays

Mazda 6 2.3, Put Too Much Oil In Engine

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:23:51 -0600

I have a 2007 Mazda 6, 2.3liter, I did the oil change today. The clerk at the parts store told me that this engine takes 5 qts. So I poured all 5 qts in. I tried to drive it around the block, and it started to spew white smoke, and was powerless. I got it back home & turned off the engine. At first I was perplexed as to what was going on. Then it hit me that it was probably too much oil. I called a different parts store, & they told me the same, "5qts". I asked if he was sure, so he checked a mfg. website, & found that it calls for 4.5qts. I plan to drain the excess oil in the morning & clean the plugs.
Is there anything else I should check? Air filter box, breather tube, pvc?

Could driving it around the block have caused any serious damage?

Thank you in advance for any & all answers!

P2187 And P2189 Codes

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:30:18 -0600

The Check Engine light on my 2005 MPV with 89K miles, has been coming on. I'm getting either P2187 (System too lean at idle bank 1) or P2189 (System too lean at idle bank 2) codes.

I removed the MAFS and sprayed it with electronic contact cleaner, but that did not resolve it.

The CE light sometimes turns off by itself, and it is more likely to come back on when the weather is wet. That leads me to think there may be a bad contact somewhere, but if its not the MAFS, what can it be?

The engine runs fine; idling, cold-start, acceleration, etc are fine.

I'm looking for suggestions on what can be causing the codes before I go to the dealer. Thanks!

Rear Lift Gate Won't Open

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:27:00 -0600

Here's my problem...my 03 Tribute's rear gate will open sometimes and on other ocassions it will not. Is that being caused by a faulty fuse or is it a bigger problem?

Thanks!

Car Runs Sluggish And 21mpg Performance :(

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:15:28 -0600

I have a Mazda Protege, 1999, Automatic Transmission. It is in really good condition. A few month ago I purchased it used, it had 3 previous owners and CarFax showed it was well maintained by the first owner who had it for almost 8 years. Last two owners, I have no clue.
Afetr buying it, I changed its Timing Belt for the first time in 123500 Miles. Everything is fine but the car is Sluggish and "it feels" like I am driving it with hand brake half on. Initial acceleration is good (especially without any other passengers) but after few seconds the transmission shifts up, I miss acceleration and it runs like a very old car. Also gas mileage is 21 MPG (for City/Hwy mix) which I think is not good. Wonderfully its MPG drops a little bit in all Highway trips! Air Filter is good too.
Despite I know my car is old but still I want to fix this problem. People say it would be due to Tuning or Front Wheels Alignment or Injection Computer failure but these are just guesses. Thanks for any advice.

ps. I posted this to few Protege clubs, I hope it is not against forum policy.

2003 Mazda 6 Manul Transmission

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:33:09 -0600

my 2003 mazda 6, 5 speed, will only go forward. Reverse gear doesn't exist any more. When you put it in what should be reverse, it will go forward like it's in 1st. Any idea's on what's going on?

Mazda 3 Won't Shift Out Of Park

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:14:48 -0600

My daughter has a Mazda 3 at college and it randomly does not shift out of park. What's there to do?

Performance Upgrade For 2006 Mazda 6 3.0l V6

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:11:11 -0600

Good evening

My 06 Mazda 6 is a bit sluggish and has me looking for a way to get better performance out of it. It just doesn't have the torque. My 06 2.3L Mazda 3 will leave it in a cloud of dust.

Anyone have any ideas for add on horse power?

Judder When Braking - Any One Else Experienced This?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:24:22 -0600

Hi, I'm new to this forum and have a 2009 Maza 6 Sport 2.2d. Recently experiencing a judder when braking on motorway (above 55mph) which is felt in steering wheel. Have had brakes checked on a rolling road at Mazda dealer and Kwik Fit. Apparently, it's not a brake issue.

Heating Issue

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:08:24 -0600

Hello all,
I have a 97 Millenia that blows cold air even when the thermostat setting is set to 90. Need to narrow down what's causing the problem and if it's a DIY repair.
No visible coolant leaks in the inside of the car that would suggest a bad heater core; both heater hoses entering / exiting the heater core to the engine are hot suggesting coolant is flowing thru the core; no issues with car over heating from a bad thermostat. I've heard of blend door acuators failing or sticking but I don't have a clue of where it's located on engine side or under dash panel near the core. Given all other things are fine, could the blend door be my issue? Has anyone experienced this before? Appreciate any feedback....thanks!

signed "cold milly in upstate sc"

Miata Cat Replacement

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:07:15 -0600

I have a 1999 Miata with California emissions. I need to replace the front Cat converter. What is the best way to do this? It does not look like it can be removed easily.