protege5

So I've had a few codes for a little while maybe 6 months and recently have been trying to fix it myself by reading this forum mainly. I've tried taking it to my mechanic but he doesn't understand what I'm talking about and jumps to replacing the pre-cat. If it comes down to it I'm fine...

My girlfriend just bought an 03 P5 in pure white. 93k on the clock. auto trans. i knew i would like this car, but i love this car. wish it had a sunroof. has the subwoofer in the spare tire compartment tho! already bought the auxmod and am going to do that soon. i daily drive a 95 camry and...

What is the Easiest and best Motor swap for the P5?

So as I was starting my car to head to work, My car jerked so bad as I put the car in reverse I thought someone hit me in my own driveway. (same deal when I put it in drive.) My AT light is flashing and the car shifts horribly as it shifts to second nearly at 5000 RPMs. Im afraid to hit it past...

Hey guys, so i brought the Protege Headlights for my P5, how do i convert the high beams to work on the H4 bulb The P5 originally has a H7 bulb for low beam and 9005Bp for the high beam. Can i just connect the Positive on the 9005bp to the upper connect on the H4 bulb and ground the negative?

Hi everyone, new to the forum. I have proudly owned my 2002 Protege5 for 10 years and nearly 115000 miles. Drove home from work, woke up the next morning, and she wouldn't start. Lights, gauges, radio, starter, all work fine, and the engine turns when engaging the starter, but it does not fire...

Hey everyone, Just purchased my first car and its a Protege5. Has 130,xxx miles, clean 17" RUFF's, upgraded pioneer radio, tints and all maintenance that needs to be done at 100k (timing belt, etc.) has been done. Paid 3,400. <img src="http://i62.tinypic.com/2qnxt1y.jpg"> I have two questions...

Hey all! This weekend I'm planning on replacing my broken P5 headlights for brand new shiny ones. (whistle) I was wondering if anyone has experience with this. I've been searching around the web and reading the shop manual from mazdaspd.com. It says I have to take off the entire front bumper...

Hello- I have been searching the forum for a few days looking for similar issues, but did not find an exact match. I have a 2003 Protege5 and recently replaced brake pads on all four wheels. On the rear I followed the guidance on using the threaded screw to back up the piston, and then tighten...

Hey guys, Im thinking about getting some headers for my Fs-de motor. But my question is, will it have an "Check engine light" for removing the Pre cat?

Anyone selling a Mazda Protege lip?

Hey everyone, I'm going to check out some p5's on tuesday and wonder if I should go with a manual, auto, or tiptronic transmission if I happen to find an 03? I'm somewhat comfortable on a stickshift around the neighborhood or open road but I've never driven in traffic, highways or unusual...

Hey guys just recently got a 2003 Protege5 on the 9th of Feb and I'm loving it. Just put Weapon R intake and HI Power HKS exhaust but before i get carried away i really plan on building a motor on the side to turbo. Was curious if i should go to the junkyard and purchase another 2.0L that comes...

(lol2)Hey everyone I'm new to the thread and I'll be buying my first car very soon after months of deciding. I'm taking the private seller route and was wondering what are the main points of abuse I should look for in a Protege5. Any tips are greatly appreciated!

im currently on the quest to buy my first car. today i test drove a 2002 mazda protege5 in an automatic transmittion. it was really nice! no rust which was surprising, everything was clean, and some general maintenance was done. the car was great. while test driving it, I noticed once i reached...

I just ordered a new OEM one on eBay and I am just wondering if anyone here attempted to replace theirs on their own. Just looked through 14 pages of search results but it seems that no one talked about the cable replacement. Is it easy to do? What can I expect if I do it myself. To save $$ I...

Need help here on how to best diagnose problem before spending a bunch of money on replacing working spark-plugs, coils, pumps etc. I only get a P300 no other code. Symptoms, part 1: - Car shaking at low RPM, using Neutral and revving at intersections prevented the feeling of engine stalling...

Hello I have a 1999 Mazda Protege SE, yesterday i went driving and it was super cold like -40 and i was driving through huge snow drifts. before i got to my house the car seemed to be accelerating on its own and when in neutral REV super high. that ended up stopping but after i got home i went...

I like my Protege5...but I hate the wheels. The tires selection is relatively limited (& expensive) and I can't seem to keep the wheels away from the curbs. Current tire size is 195/50/16 - Kumho Ecsta. I'm thinking if I switch from 16" to 15" I'll save in the long run on tires and the...

Hi. I searched to no luck for Protege5 trunk light switch (not the one right in the light assembly itself). Thought maybe someone ran into this problem before. I just got my car back from the body shop where they replaced my back door and did some other body work after I got rear ended. So I...