buying a protege, unsure the engine size

[FlyinHawaiian]

immediate gratification isn't always gratifying.

just saying.

I'm gonna have to side with Wagonbacker on this one. Buy the RIGHT car, not the one that tickles your pickle first - you'll regret it in the long run.

Carl, get on Gchat

 

[Kooldino]

that is a 1.6 the engine is the ZM-DE engine,

This.

 

[repthemazdas]

that is a 1.6l trust me i know i have the same motor.

 

[Revy]

can that dip in the engine be figured out?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

can that dip in the engine be figured out?

why buy someone else's problem? find a car that doesn't have a list of pre-existing conditions.

 

[Revy]

we can't back down on the car now i already gave him $100 yesterday... can the dip in the engine be figured out without too much trouble?

 

[Revy]

why buy someone else's problem? find a car that doesn't have a list of pre-existing conditions.

there isn't any pre-existing conditions that's the only one. i'm okay with roll down windows and manual locks, as well as no cruise control, tach is no problem to install, for $600 this car is a steal, just wondering if that dip in the engine is anything to be seriously worried about. <-- like i said before theres no performance issues, no backfiring. when the car idles it does a small dip you can hear it i think it does it every about 5 or 6 seconds or so, it doesn't stall. could it be low on gas? lol

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

there isn't any pre-existing conditions that's the only one. i'm okay with roll down windows and manual locks, as well as no cruise control, tach is no problem to install, for $600 this car is a steal, just wondering if that dip in the engine is anything to be seriously worried about.

It could be something as simple as the EGR valve to be cleaned, or something more serious. If the engine DOES go, you'll be paying what you paid, or more, to get it replaced. I'd say ask for your deposit back and look for something better.

We're not trying to be harsh on you, but just trying to help you make a more educated decision...

 

[Revy]

It could be something as simple as the EGR valve to be cleaned, or something more serious. If the engine DOES go, you'll be paying what you paid, or more, to get it replaced. I'd say ask for your deposit back and look for something better.

We're not trying to be harsh on you, but just trying to help you make a more educated decision...

i know but see there arent many cars around and i need one soon. so i'm going to go with this one. when we get the car in the driveway i can start at looking at the different spots of interest and do some work on it.

so EGR valve? where is that located?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

I'm sorry, but I'm done trying to help. When sound advice is ignored.. thats where I throw in the towel.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Should be attached to the throttle body, though I'm unfamiliar with the 1.6L motor

 

[Revy]

Should be attached to the throttle body, though I'm unfamiliar with the 1.6L motor

heres a link to the same problem, he said he changed the catalytic converter http://mazdas247.com/vbb222/showthread.php?t=73617


here's another one, it states that the distributor was the problem. http://mazdaforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14209

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Totally different body styles and engines. The problem you describe sounds like something that happens in the 1.8L and 2.0L

 

[Revy]

I'm sorry, but I'm done trying to help. When sound advice is ignored.. thats where I throw in the towel.

i'm sorry you don't understand my situation. take it easy.

 

[repthemazdas]

Totally different body styles and engines. The problem you describe sounds like something that happens in the 1.8L and 2.0L

its not a diffrent body style at all.

 

[Revy]

Totally different body styles and engines. The problem you describe sounds like something that happens in the 1.8L and 2.0L

well we're going to check all the sensors, i can do that in the driveway tomorrow. i'll remove the manifold too see if there are any cracks in the exhaust. then bring it up to a friends to put it on his lift and check to see if the catalytic converter is plugged. if it is we'll get that replaced asap.

what else should i check up on while it's in the driveway, anything easy to get at i mean until we can get it up on a lift. also what should a plugged sensor look like?

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

its not a diffrent body style at all.

The link he posted was for a 98, aka a 2nd Gen Protege. 99-03.5 is 3rd Gen

 

[Revy]

The link he posted was for a 98, aka a 2nd Gen Protege. 99-03.5 is 3rd Gen

but seeing it's an engine problem does the body style matter all that much? just on the phone with my father then and he says probably a coolant sensor or something. he also said there's no problem driving it because its only running rich not lean so there shouldn't be any damage done to the engine.

 

[Revy]

just talked to mazda here locally they said the model is a 2000 Mazda Protege SE, not ES. it has the 1.6L manual transmission.

 

[repthemazdas]

just talked to mazda here locally they said the model is a 2000 Mazda Protege SE, not ES. it has the 1.6L manual transmission.

no its got to be the es.