Hey Guys! I have an automatic 2003 Mazda Protege5 that I bought brand new. She's my baby and I want to keep her as long as I can. About a week or so after I bought it, it stalled when I stopped to pay a toll. It started right back up, but I took it in to the dealership because it didn't seem right. They couldn't reproduce the issue. Long story short, 17 years later, I'm still having the same issue. Thankfully, it only stalls when I go to step on the accelerator after being at a stop light or stop sign. Back in 2016, I think, I had issues with it misfiring while driving, almost stalling on me. Took it to Mazda, I had a bad coil pack, they replaced it. I replaced the PCV valve in 2017 and that helped some, but still have issues. In 2018, it started throwing codes about the pre cat (don't remember exactly what they were). I had the pre cat replaced and the 02 sensors. She is still having issues and stalls every now and then. It just did it about a week ago. I'm not sure if I need to replace the other coil pack, the IAC, or the EGR, or something else???? Any advice would be great! This is my biggest issue because I'm afraid if I don't figure out what is causing it soon, she's not going to last too much longer.
Also, I have some battery issues. Car wouldn't start, replaced battery. A week later, came out to a dead battery again. I was told it was the starter cable connection. It was corroded. They cleaned it off, but did not replace it. This is my 4th battery, I think, since I bought the car in 2003.
And does anyone else have issues with their headlight bulbs going out often. I seem to replace mine about twice a year, since 2004.
I absolutely love my car and can't picture myself driving anything else right now. I have a little car knowledge, but I haven't done any work on it myself except replacing bulbs, air filter, pcv valve, so I would have to take it to a mechanic for any fixes.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks! ZOOM! ZOOM!
Also, I have some battery issues. Car wouldn't start, replaced battery. A week later, came out to a dead battery again. I was told it was the starter cable connection. It was corroded. They cleaned it off, but did not replace it. This is my 4th battery, I think, since I bought the car in 2003.
And does anyone else have issues with their headlight bulbs going out often. I seem to replace mine about twice a year, since 2004.
I absolutely love my car and can't picture myself driving anything else right now. I have a little car knowledge, but I haven't done any work on it myself except replacing bulbs, air filter, pcv valve, so I would have to take it to a mechanic for any fixes.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks! ZOOM! ZOOM!