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Did your mechanic mention the source of the problem? Some dealers point to seized calipers so that you end up driving on your brakes and wearing them prematurely. I had mine lubricated after the second year and they're still going strong (touch wood!). I'd get a second opinion since the cost of replacing all four discs could be pricey.
I'm still on my originals with 61K.
That's terrific!
At 55,000 miles.
Meade
Two biggest issues I've heard of with the P5 are warped rotors and a hotspot on the clutch. Both issues I've experienced. Overall, a very low maintenance car.
Thanks.
> Two biggest issues I've heard of with the P5 are warped rotors and a hotspot on the clutch.
Since then, I've had to have my front pads changed, and just had to replace my rear ones AGAIN... the rear calipers had seized again... and the rotors were really worn. I priced out new calipers for it, and they're $141 each.
In general, I LOVE my car, but I definitely think that what's happened with my brakes in 3.5 years is quite unusual, and makes me think it's a defect with the car. I'm new the the forum, but am just wondering if anyone has experienced similar problems with their brakes on their P5.
Symptoms and Conditions Some customers may experience rear brake noise and/or dragging rear brake pads due to the accumulation of rust on the rear brake mounting supports.
Repair Procedure
When you encounter this concern, replace rear brake pads with improved parts and remove rust from caliper supports. The brake pads have been modified to increase the clearance between pads and mounting supports from 0.15-0.80 to 0.30.80. New Part No. BKYT-26-43ZB (Rear Brake Pads with Hardware)
The hotspot on the clutch doesn't fit the cold start clutch chatter in the Mazda service bulletin. Mine only chatters when it is hot or the clutch is being used a lot (like bumper to bumper traffic). Mine's way past warranty, so I'll live with it until it gets too bad to ignore.
Meade
Disc Brake calipers/pad: 30,000 km (18,000 miles)
From: Phil Edmonston's Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Minivans 2005 (Toronto : Viking). Well-known author/consumer advocate/media personality. Lists ”what most automakers consider is reasonable durability, as expressed by their original and ‘goodwill’ warranties”.
Disc brakes: 40,000 km (25,000 miles)
From: Dan Ramsey's The Complete idiot's guide to trouble-free car care.
Resurfacing a rotor is an option; personally I would get new ones at this stage (48K km). My brakes and rotors are still holding up well after 62K km (37K miles).
Are you driving the car hard? Do you live in the snow belt or close to one of the sea coasts?
I just bought a Sirius receiver that needs to have the power cable connected. Any suggestions on where to connect it? I already have a Pioneer head unit that it connects to, but I used a wiring harness for that.
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Deyan
Disable Automatic A/C
I have a 2002 Protege 5. I have had no problems to date since I bought it. 2 days ago I went out and started the car. Then I noticed the first problem. When I turn the fan switch, I get nothing. No air (hot or cold) will come out of the vents or defrost. What could it be? Any help appreciated.
I have a 2003 Pro 5 with around 38K Miles on it..
As i was getting some rear noise from the rear, while iam accelarating(Fades off as i pass 40MPH) - I had a Mazda Dealer check it.
The Dealer comes back and says.. The Left rear Rotor N Bender(Something to do with the suspension) has gone bad and would need a replacement.
When i ask about the warranty he says.. "Only with a Manufacturer's defect, they honor warranty" and he adds that i might have hit a curb or something hard!!###
Is that True? If so, I would never buy a new car Coz of warranty(I mean they can go with some lame cause on all warranty claims).
Thanks!!
Mohan.
The dealer is treating the rotor problem as a wear and tear rather than manufacturer problem. That's possible but you should check the Technical Service Bulletins to make sure this problem doesn't occur for others. If you did run into a pot-hole, you'd have to pay the bill just as if you drove into a tree.
The Left rear Rotor N Bender(Something to do with the suspension) has gone bad and would need a replacement.
I would get more details and a quote for information. You may want to check the online manual (http://protege5.ugly.net) to take a look at the parts involved. Did anyone else work on the suspension recently and possibly cause damage? You may want to call another Mazda dealer to see if they say something similar.
Likely the locks have frozen due to some condensation. It should clear itself in the spring. For immediate relief you may want to check an auto shop / hardware store for some graphite spray (or second best a silicone spray like WD40) to remove the moisture. Happens to my one of my doors once or twice each winter. All the best for 06!
Hope this helps.
I thought it might have been a bad ground connection. Where exactly is this rusty connection? near the horn on the front of the car?
Also, how did you go about removing the horn to test it? My understanding is that you have to take off the bumper to get at it. I tried to remove just the upper grille, but that didn't work.
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I'm wondering why the front pads needed replacing at 28k. I still have life left in my originals at 65k. I've had the dealer claim I needed new rotors when my independent mechanic has said they are fine.
Have the dealer resurface them again, and put on new pads. If the rotors are too thin, you'll need to replace them. You should be able to get them to resurface and replace/reuse the pads for free, but you'll have to pay for new rotors if needed. (Maybe you can get them to throw in the labor for free.) Protege rotors are one of the weak points of this car. Lot's of owners have needed new rotors when pads are replaced. Replacing rotors is actually quite common on many new cars. A combination of the pads used and thinner rotors (weight savings).
Mine's a stick. Auto's can go through brakes faster, although I had a Subaru auto with about 60k on the original pads.
The car has been parked outside & it's been very rainy here the past month. We purchased the vehicle new & it's never been in an accident. Has anyone else had a similar problem? We've heard that the roof rack can have leak problems in these cars. Any thoughts?
We also bought the car brand new and it too has never been in an accident. We have the extended warranty, but it does not cover water leaks. Anybody have suggestions?
Any thoughts?? Please help, my husband just wants to sell it.