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So, my mechanic cleaned the MAF and that didn't fix the problem. Turned out to be the intake gasket. Welp, another lesson learned. Thanks.

2000 Protege ES with similar problem My 2000 Protege ES has developed a similar problem. It's getting a "lean exhaust" code that occasionally goes out for a few days but inevitably comes back. My mechanic says what he's read indicates the likely culprits are the air intake and the mass air flow...

Oh,I only got the part numbers for my car, the earlier model. I bought it in August of 2000. If yours is the earlier model I'll be happy to scribble down the part numbers for you.

It may just be whoever I spoke to is a very poor go-between with the mechanic. Good thing they gave me a list with parts and part numbers so there was no further confusion.

I didn't talk to the guy who looked at my car, just the mouthpiece/service rep. His initial suggestion was that there might have been a simple VIN split and some updated parts, but later he was saying he didn't know there was any kinda speed model for that year but there was and it had different...

FunkRider, I appreciate your explanations. I took my car to the dealership and they told me exactly what OEM parts I need, with part numbers, and identified exactly what needed to be replaced. Because my struts are going early the boots and mounts are supposedly OK. And thanks to the on-line...

I took my Mazda to the dealership today for, basically, diagnosis and part numbers, and it turns out there was a 2000 MP3/Speed style model that saw somewhat limited release and had a different suspension. That's why there are 2 models. This according to the dealership, anyway...

ES Model, I just called my local dealership and apparently there are, indeed, 2 2000 ES models. The difference in dealer price is $85 for one model and $175 for the other, in terms of strut costs. And visual inspection is the only way to be sure. This is too damn hard to figure out. All I want...

This whole deal is turning out to be way more confusing than I thought. The local Mazda dealership is probably the only place that'll know exactly what needs to be replaced and have parts to do it but they'll charge me out the wazoo. My local mechanic will do it affordably, but I have to supply...

Does this mean you need a whole new sway bar or just new endlinks? And will the parts needed vary by which aftermarket struts are installed? What parts do we need and how to we determine if they are correct?

Do the Tokico's improve ride comfort any? Also, I wouldn't know what parts to buy. The Tokico website is sparse and provides little information.

Why Tokico HPs? Note that I spend a lot of my driving time on the highway, so comfort is actually a concern, and not something the stock struts provided a lot of :) Handling in spades, but not comfort.

Thanks so much for the leads. I'm investigating now. My car only has about 70,000 miles on it, so I'm hoping the springs are OK. If they're not, they're probably a little easier to get locally, but I'm inquiring for a quote anyway. I'd love to get some progressive springs but I'm not sure how...

Thanks for the information. I'm not trying to improve performance. I'm just doing stock replacement. What do you recommend instead of KYB? And how should I go about getting the right kind of sway bar links? Also, should I replace the springs and spring seats as well? I ask because my mechanic...

I have a 2000 Protege ES (1.8L) and it's time to replace the front struts. I know I need the struts, mounts, and boots, but should I be replacing anything else related to these at the same time? Also, is it a good idea to replace all struts at the same time or is it just fine to replace the...

I also have a 2000 ES and I've been stumbling through which parts to get as well. I went right to kyb.com and looked up the part numbers they recommend for my model (333274 and 333275), a 2000 model made before Sept. 2000. Try looking for those part numbers. I've seen them as cheap as $55 each...