1st Gen Protege owners advice please!

[osudewd]

Dam...ok well I got the car now and noticed a few things.

1. Dam seatbelt warning light doesn't go off. Keeps beeing and driving me crazy
2. Drivers side axle cv boot ripped. Strange creaky / ticking sounds when turning at low speeds.
3. AC doesn't blow cold.

eeek, a CV joint going bad, sucks dude.

 

[JProtege]

there is a howto on how to absolve yourself from the seatbelt problem written by GroHarlem

 

[hawaiiannights]

there is a howto on how to absolve yourself from the seatbelt problem written by GroHarlem

Really!! Oh man let me search for it!!

On and the creaky noise was the front left axle was bad...replaced it today. $200.00 with installation...s***

 

[hawaiiannights]

there is a howto on how to absolve yourself from the seatbelt problem written by GroHarlem

Dood where where? I can't find it!!

 

[Salmon_Rob]

try searching www.protegeclub.com i think someone had a link to it recently

 

[hawaiiannights]

Got it thanks!

 

[Salmon_Rob]

no prob! any serious questions, pm myself, or anyone that has posted here, or hit me on aim- firstgen323

 

[hawaiiannights]

Thanks you guys are a great help! And I think I will have more questions to come as I start fixing up this little puppy. Hey do you know where I can find parts for this car online? like used or refurbished? Need the right side Half Shaft Passenger axle and an A/C Compressor.

 

[charles]

www.mazdaformance.com is good for OEM parts. I don't know about A/C systems, I've never had a problem with those. I would recommend only using the OEM axles with the DX / automatic transmission models, as the aftermarket ones tend to get the clip messed up and stuck inside the transmissions.

 

[dmitrik4]

get the protege. my '90 SE was still running strong at 225,000 miles when i sold it. not a single mechanical problem. A/C was cool-ish, but then again, i used it maybe twice the entire time i had the car. best car i ever had.

 

[1stgensupercar]

Dam...ok well I got the car now and noticed a few things.

1. Dam seatbelt warning light doesn't go off. Keeps beeing and driving me crazy
2. Drivers side axle cv boot ripped. Strange creaky / ticking sounds when turning at low speeds.
3. AC doesn't blow cold.

jump the connectorin the center console that has the seatbelt sensorsand u will rid yourself of the pesky light and buzzer
get a recharge in the ac