Protege Tune Up Buying and Service Guide

• Mazda NGK Spark plugs

• NGK V-Power Spark plugs, where to buy?

• NGK Iridium Spark plugs, where to buy?

• Bosch Spark plugs - Don't even think about it!!!

• MagStar 8.5mm double silicone MAGTAR Wires (red, yellow, blue), where to buy? Advance Auto Parts

• MAGNECOR 8.5mm Ignition Wires (red), where to buy? CorkSport

• Nology Hotwires (lots of colors to choose from), where to buy? www.protegegarage.com

• If you have misfiring problem, even though you have replaced plugs and wires then check your coil packs.
• I have searched and called every local stores near by me (Advanced auto parts (None), Autozone (back order), Napa (None), Car Quest (None), Oreilly (None), no one actually have them, except for mazda dealer.

• Airtex (5C1208) or Standard Motor Products (UF-407)

• OEM Coil Pack Choice 1 - Coil pack Boot (KJR118T08), One Coil Pack(ST8518100C) call your local stealerships for pricing

• OEM Coil Pack Choice 2 - If you need OEM but need it for good price and fast? www.protegegarage.com

• don't need to change them unless you have problem with sensor
• You can either get universal type and splice the wires (about $30~50cheaper) or get OEM type for direct replacement
• Where to buy? you can try your local stores

• A lot of people have complained about the eratic idle the Protege sometimes gets when the clutch is pushed in and rpms are allowed to fall quickly. The idle will jump anywhere from around 200-1100. This problem seems to get worse when the car warms up. Either you can clean your EGR by yourself or replace the whole thing.
• Or if you think your problem is not related to EGR then go to your local dealer and ask them to resetup your rpm to factory setting.
• How to for EGR Removal and Cleaning, Rough Idle fix http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94788
• EGR Valve Replacement [1], Contact Ken at Protegegarage for pricing, cheaper than most of your local dealers.
• EGR Valve Replacement [2], Airtex #4F1432

• I use Mobil1 Full Synthetic Blend 5W-30. they are about $4.99 from auto parts store or walmart. I use 4 bottles. However, I don't have garage to change it myself, so I usually take them to local shop and get discounts.
• Also, you can buy oil filter from any store and get additional discounts
  • K&N High Performance Oil Filter, HP1008, where to buy? www.protegegarage.com $11.99

1. Carx - oil change service $14.99 + your oil + disposal fee + tax, the total usually comes out $18
2. Firestone - it's about same price as Carx, but I don't trust them, one time they swapped my mobile1 to their oils.
3. JiffyLube - Full Sigunature Service $29.99 but if you have coupon, it's about $19.99 -$4.00 (if you bring your own motor oils), but they check everything besides just doing oil change, like cleaning your windshield lol, there was news about jiffylube scam, so be sure to check if they actually doing their work.
4. Midas (maintenance package, oil change + tire rotatioin) - $34.99 - $10(if you bring your own motor oil) = $24.99 YMMV

• **the protege does not have a serviceable fuel filter, it only has the in tank fuel sock. And that does not need to be replaced (unless you have been pouring sand and mud into your gas tank) but mine was replaced by dealer, their service was written as fuel filter replacement. $69~89

1. JiffyLube - $59.99 + tax (took them about 20mins to complete)
2. Mazda Dealer - I didn't even bother to ask them about it
3. Local shop -$59.99 ~ $130

• PM Ken at www.protegegarage.com for package set(Rotors with brake pads) or check his website.

• Local shop - $40~60
• JiffyLube - $49.99

• Carx - $94.95 applies to regular ATF fluid, other fliuds may be extra.
• Jiffy Lube - about $40 for just draining and refill service, and about $100 for full flush using their flush equipment.

• Dealer - about $270 for Labor and $100 or more for replacement parts (such as valve gasket, seals, timing belts but you can get bring your own parts to avoid massive part charge)
• Mazdastuff.com - I think below parts are the needed during timing belt replacement. About $80 for parts + shipping ($7~10)
  FSY1-12-205 TIMING BELT $36.50
  FSD7-10-235 V/C GASKET $24.38<script><!--D(["mb","
  \n\nFS01-12-711 TENS\nSPRING* ****$2.94
  \n\nFS05-10-602A CAM OIL SEAL ***$6.19 each (2x) $12.38
  \n\nFS02-10-602 CRANK OIL\nSEAL $6.19
  \n\nShipping by UPS ground to\nIowa $7.00
  \n\nTotal $89.38
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  FS01-12-711 TENS SPRING $2.94
  FS05-10-602A CAM OIL SEAL $6.19 each (2x) $12.38
  FS02-10-602 CRANK OIL SEAL $6.19
  [*]when you change them it is good idea to change drive belts and water pump as well.
  [*]Summit Racing - www.summitracing.com (thanks to GhostLinker)
  GTR-4040360 $9.99 power steering / water pump
  GTR-4050457 $11.69 alternator and A/C
  GTR-40228 $30.39 timing belt

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  [*]Carx - Wheel balancing $7 for each wheel, Alignment $59.95 for 4 wheels and the steering wheel, adjust camber, caster and toe.
  [*]Dealer - Wheel alignment, about $89.99 YMMV
  [*]Sears Auto - Wheel balancing, if you have wheel size greater than 16" then they will charge you extra, I have 17: and it was about $12~14 for each wheel. But, they do offer lifetime warranty, so whenever you feel like to get it done again, it's free.
  [*]Sears Auto - Wheel alignment, $59.99 but they don't offer warranty if your car is lowered.

KrayzieFox said:

Well that's very informative. Good job and thanks!

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capnsavem said:

MagStar 8.5mm double silicone MAGTAR Wires
hmmm... never heard of these... but for info here's the site i found:

http://www.wiretec-ignition.com/prod05.htm

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Bijou-MP5 said:

I never heard of them either until i went to advanced auto parts online store.
It was cheap replacement and 8.5mm same as magnecor, so I wanted to try one. so far, I don't have problem with them.

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capnsavem said:

ooh you have? pics por favor?

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Bijou-MP5 said:

I'm replacing one of my coil pack tomorrow, so I will take pics and post them here tomorrow.

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pasadena_commut said:

Two things to look out for:

1. When you pull up the coil pack do so slowly. If the boot is split it may come all the way up to the top of the hole where you can grab it with some needle nose pliers before it falls off and back down the hole. If the boot isn't broken it still helps to get a finger on it so that it doesn't pop off - it's a pretty tight fit. But don't use the needle nose pliers if the boot is ok, because it won't be afterwards. I know you think the coil pack is bad but it may still turn out to be something else, so try to preserve the coil if you can. If all that fails and the boot goes down the hole (or stays down there) break out a wire coat hanger and a vacuum cleaner and follow the instructions here:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123616443&highlight=harpoon

2. Don't tighten down the two bolts that hold the pack too much. They are only spec'd for a few lbs-feet of torque, in fact the manual gives the torque in lbs-inches. One of the bolts on my car made a nasty noise as if it was stripping, but it's still in there tight when I shake it by hand, so I have not dealt with it yet.

If the boot isn't broken swapping the coil takes less than 5 minutes.

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Captain KRM P5 said:

chris/bijou....

come on man, you know where you can get all this stuff for a good price

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Captain KRM P5 said:

i just put a tune up package together for a member here so just let me know what components you want

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Aricjm15 said:

the protege does not have a serviceable fuel filter, it only has the in tank fuel sock. And that does not need to be replaced (unless you have been pouring sand and mud into your gas tank)

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Aricjm15 said:

they just want your $$$

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