3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

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Old July-27th-2002 | 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by 323F
damn, my car's been showing the same signs of failure (except for the warning light) and it DID fail the emissions test. wonder when will they send my recall mail IF they ever should...
You know you don't need the letter to have your car checked out-if you have the problem and your car is in the effected years, then take it down there-they will tell you upfront if they will cover the recall
Old July-29th-2002 | 04:49 PM
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Talking hehe, guess my thread got 'merged' (or is it cannibalized?)

see? I told ya Dale, they would keep your thread since you took the time to type out the recall letter

Anyways, I did mine at Brown's Fairfax Mazda today. I was very impressed with their service, as the service advisor was able to take the car in and get it done even though I wasn't listed on his appointment schedule (some numbnut forgot to put my name down when he took the call for my service advisor ).

The major difference I've noticed so far (haven't gone on the highway to open up the engine yet) is the throttle input/response is much more smooth/linear. You get power as soon as you lean into the gas pedal, instead of what it used to do, in which it didn't respond until I firmly push in the pedal a bit, and the tach would rev up to about 1500, then the car will suddenly jerk forward.

anyways, glad I got it replaced. I'll post more if I see significant gas mileage improvement during the week.
Old July-30th-2002 | 12:12 AM
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Re: hehe, guess my thread got 'merged' (or is it cannibalized?)

Originally posted by ZoomZoomH


The major difference I've noticed so far (haven't gone on the highway to open up the engine yet) is the throttle input/response is much more smooth/linear. You get power as soon as you lean into the gas pedal, instead of what it used to do, in which it didn't respond until I firmly push in the pedal a bit, and the tach would rev up to about 1500, then the car will suddenly jerk forward.

anyways, glad I got it replaced. I'll post more if I see significant gas mileage improvement during the week.
Dang...now you're really making me wish I had scheduled an appointment for this week...
Old July-30th-2002 | 12:59 AM
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my tech is on vacation. gotta wait till next week ... oh well though...
Old July-30th-2002 | 05:37 PM
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Hi.

I had my ignition wires and coil pack replaced around February.
I went to start the car one day and it was REALLY loud ...I got out and went around to the back of the car and the muffler looked like it was going to shake right off. I got back into the car and the check engine light was on. I called the dealer and they it was OK to drive it. I ignored them and let it sit all weekend until Monday morning when I went to the dealership. It was in the garage for about 1 hr ..they told me they fixed everything under warranty.

I didn't receive a letter though.
Old August-4th-2002 | 04:12 AM
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I actually had this problem with my '99 last year, and got the fix done in March of '01... haven't had a problem since...
Old August-5th-2002 | 09:26 PM
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yep-replaced the MAF last year-good to go
Old August-6th-2002 | 11:16 AM
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I had that problem,and got it fixed.


I was kinda pissed.
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