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The noise is more like a buzzing. It is coming from where the metallic-looking and back trim join near the "fresh air" and "recirculate air" push-button. How do I know? I pushed lightly against it when I heard it, and it stopped. As soon as I released, it started.
It did not do it this morning. So it's on and off. Doesn't bother me too much since the stereo is usually at the midway position... I would like for it to be fixed nevertheless.
Dinu
Dinu
Ok, off to class and work I go. Check back with you all this evening.
Dinu
-- The rattle doesn't always show up, and in fact, isn't constant. It does happen, once in a while, usually when the engine turns over. It's almost like a faint engine knock, and if you weren't looking for it, you might not hear it over the engine. But it's there.
-- The sluggish driving, however, is pretty much a constant. Again, perhaps just oil warming up, but no matter what RPM I run (I keep it under 2500-3K before it warms up), it still drives like a bear.
-- "Cold start" is a euphemism-- it happens in cold weather or warm weather (haven't had much hot weather here in DC yet).
-- It's not loose trim or bad harmonics or the ilk. My car is brand new, everything in the engine compartment is tight, and all the people in the Protege Club board who report this share the same basic facts.
-- Also according to them, certain Mazda dealers (none cited specifically, but I'll dig for names) have acknowledged that there is a problem at start-up, and that it is caused by a specific problem with ECU programming. Again, I haven't spoken to my dealer, I was just interested whether anyone here had ever heard that from their dealer. I can imagine Mazda would be reluctant to admit there is a problem that really isn't a problem, at least not in their eyes (especially if the only "fix" involves changing the ECU programming to the point that the Pro is no longer rated ULEV, which is just a theory from that board).
Anyways, I'll try and talk to me dealer here in a a few weeks when I take it in for my first service.
Cheers,
DK
Anybody know how easy/hard it is to change tranny fluid (for a manual tranny)? Procedure?
Vocus, thanks for the info...doesn't sound like we have the same problem. Actually, I haven't heard the squeak for a long while either, so it doesn't really matter.
http://resource.crx.org/products_aftermarket_parts_transmission.html
I don't think in principle its very hard to change the trans. oil. It depends on where everything is located, and how accessible it is. It can be easy or difficult depending on the car.
If you find out anything from the dealer, please let us know. Thanks.
Then I had an ignition coil problem.
took it to the dealer to replace ignition coil and wires.
That day onwards I have not heard that cold engine tappity sound.
So honestly I don't know what caused that sound in the first place and what made it go away.
Maltb? any takes?
Fxashun, in ur personal opinion does the car&driver statement for the PRO ES handling "BMW verve at 1/2 the price" hold true?
Dinu
well I think the problem was due to the fact that my engine was not making enough hp/torque and that caused it to resonate when starting from a standstill.
BTW, the resonance went away after changing the ignition coils and wires.
No No... I am stirring up a PRO vs a BMW debate
should be certainly worth every minute we spend reading it.
The Protege handles like a dream. If it had a real engine in it.... You are right I do need to drive the 1.8. I like the way the 2000's look more anyway.
That vibration on cold start worried me too.I thought it felt like the pistons vibrating in the cylinder bores. Made sense to me. Everything needed to get up to operating temp to smooth out. I don't know.
--Dale
And now I'll just be quiet, since I'm not talking about my PROTEGE.
Confused Dinu
Now that orange lighting, while strange at first, I now love it at nite. Definitely NOT Pontiac.
Dinu
Dinu
See post 11149.
Dale: Thanx!
Dinu