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So what your saying is the bottom of the radiator is PLASTIC. Are you sure they use JB Weld ? I tried to use that stuff on my last Radiator with bad results. That sucks, that it is Plastic. I thought he could Weld & Solder the spot. I'm going to go tomorrow and see what he says. Thanks. Any...

I don't know if it was caused by Bars Leak but it did not fix the leak and later down the road the heater core went on my Caddy. I'm not saying it caused it just assuming. Again, I'm not a Mechanic.

I started to notice my Coolant Resoivoir was low even after filling it. I saw no leaks on Floor or in Garage. Took a Flashlight and looked down with hood open & noticed coolant stuck along the plastic covering over the bottom front of my car. Took it to my Mechanic & he confirmed there is a...

I don't know much about my new Protege but I had a Chrysler LeBaron once and it was hard to turn the wheel. It was the Rack & Pinion steering that had to be replaced. Big Fix. $600. Hope this is not your problem. Maybe it leaked Power Steering Fluid. Good Luck. Someone on here will have a more...

I have a Radiator Leak and it is slight enough that the coolant never hits the ground. The coolant that is leaking gets trapped in the plastic housing underneath the front of the car. Never noticed leak until I saw Resoivoir was getting Low and took a flashlight staight down under radiator with...

I'm getting at least 425 per tank. It is amazing. But I have the DX Auto 1.6 Engine. So I'm guessing that is why. This sure beats the 22 M.P.G. I got with my Cadillac Seville. :)

Well that sure is good news & makes me happy. Thanks.

Well I had a Cadillac with a V8 before this, so your right, I'm not pushing this little engine. So yea, that could be part of it but still, I'm not coasting. :)

OK, here's the deal. I have a 2000 Protege DX 1.6 Auto Transmission car. I got it about a month ago. I'm getting about 33 Miles Per Gallon. Is this possible. My trip to work is 18miles one way and it's I guess considered a Highway but has Lights. There is some Stop & go traffic occasionally. But...

Did you ever figure out what caused the Vibrationd on your Car ? I'm having the same problem with a 2000 DX Protege. I realize this post is old but any info would be appreciated. Thanks !

I'll give THAT a try guys. Thank you.

But why would it only Rumble on Start Up ? Wouldn't it Rumble all the time if it were the Engine Mounts ?

I wouldn't even know what an Intake rubbing up against a brake would look like ? I do have the low end model. The DX. I'm just thinking, like you guys said, It's just warming up and getting everything going through it. Thanks again. I apoligize for my Mechanical Ignorance. I wish I knew more...

Sorry, I'm lucky I can change a Parking Light but I bought the car off a friend who had the Powertrain Warranty and had the required maintenance done up until this point. He had a problem a while back with Engine Light, but got it fixed. Something with a Solenoid. Sorry if that does not sound...

It's mostly when it's cold. We do have a mild Winter here in the Panhandle of Florida. But the Car is in a Garage. What would be the difference ? Thanks !

I don't know if this is normal or not. This is my first Mazda Protege 2000. It has 94,000 Miles on it. I just bought it from a guy who had the Powertrain Warranty up untl about 6 months ago. So he did all Maintenance up until this point. Here's my concern. When I first start the car and I take...

Good Luck with the Car. It sounds real nice. Happy & Safe driving !

When I was buying I tried KBB, Edminds & NADA. All 3 had quite a variable. For example Edmunds priced the car I bought, about $500 lower than what I paid. But is doen't give you enough info to put in. Like all the stuff that was added to the car (mods).

Thank you. Glad to be here !

Just replaced my first Parking Light Bulb. Man that was much easier than my Caddy. Just one phillips head screw. :) As you can tell I'm not a mechanic by no means. :)