First of all, I'll introduce myself...
My name is Paul, and I'm a college student in the Green Bay area of Wisconsin. I currently drive a '95 Pearl White Nissan Maxima SE 5spd, but I'm looking into getting a 99/00 Protege ES/LX 1.8. I detail cars part-time in the warmer months - hence my screen name.

Here are my questions:
1. On my Maxima, there is a way to check the CEL with a screwdriver. You can just turn a little screw on the ECU, and the MIL will blink the code. Does the Protege have a way of checking the CEL codes myself?

2. How difficult is the fuel filter to replace? I know that it is under the back seat, near (or inside?) the fuel pump. How long does it take?

3. What kind of tires are good on the Protege? I live in a snowy climate, so I plan to get snow tires (Michelin X-Ice) for the stock wheels, and BFGoodrich G-Force Sports for another set of wheels - either the Miata 16s or the Protege 15s.

4. And on a related note to the last question, where can I buy the Miata 16s and how much do they cost? Would Ebay be the best place to look?

Thanks for your help.

 

sometimes we've got some wheel for sale on the classifieds in this sight.. you should check them out

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WELCOME to protege club!

 

welcome, the only way to check codes on that new of a car is to get a code tester i belive. Personally i have an 02 LX and mine is OBD 2 which requires a code reader to plug into the dignostic port but im not 100% sure on a 99 to 00. Just have to wait for someone with that year to read this.

 

Welcome--good choice.
One of the tuner gurus can probably answer answer your questions in more detail but I'll tell you what I can...
1--No. Auto Zone will pull the codes for free, though, and there may be others.
2--The fuel filter is in the tank, but from what I understand it's just a plastic screen and should not need replacing.
3--There are a lot of good choices. I've been running Dunlop Graspics all winter and I've been happy with them so far!
4--You can always check the F/S items but you might be better off finding them on E-bay or checking out the Miata forums.

 

Weeeeeeeee! More newbies!! Enjoy your stay.

 

you like newbies dont you???