Mazda Protege Gearbox Fail! EP. 23
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2024
- It finally happened. The gearbox locked up on me nearly causing a multi-car crash. This may mark the end of the Protege's run because though the box has been replaced, it's service life is unknown, it showing signs of wear and finding local spares is getting harder and harder as time runs. I don't want to say goodbye, but this, more than likely is the beginning of the END....Lets see what happens.
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Haven’t seen this car for a while, pretty happy to see it again, make more content, this car in this channel is a legend bro
About a year ago I spun a rod bearing on my 03 protege5 (auto). (perhaps to my lack of knowledge in part yards), I ended up swapping in a JDM FS-ZE from Ebay to replace the FS-DE. I'm still using the original automatic and it doesn't really slip in gear, but I can tell it doesn't like to go from 2-3 very well. I'm hoping that it can last a couple more years. I get the feeling of wanting to keep it going. I really like my P5 but it's pretty difficult to keep it in good condition these days. Good to see that you didn't get hurt during that lock up, I can't imagine what it would be like driving and having that happen without warning. Regardless of what you choose to do with it, I wish you best of luck with your DX!
Yes it was very scary. There was so much smoke coming from the fromt tires that i could not see forward or backwards.....I really thought there was going to be a crash.....i really got lucky. As far as your auto gearbox, try a fluid level adjustment or change the fluid. That might help. Fluid looses viscosity as it ages and that could be the issue. Also over time the fluid level, though its oil, will lower because the oil is subject to heat. And heat will do thr ssme thing to oil as it will do to water. It will vaporize and just exit the transmission vent. So try a fluid level adjustment. If that works, drain the fluid, change thr AT transmission filter and fill it with fresh fluid, top off and u should be good for a while.
Keep the Mazda stuff coming!
Ill try!...its getting tough though!!
Ooh my God!
How dangerous situation 😮,gearbox locked.
Yes it was very scary!!
Hey RETROCAR STYLE, thank you so much for all the videos of the protege, i've learned so much watching them for my own protege (2001 ES Automatic), i really hope you might do the engine swap i would love to see that! I'm sorry this has happened, my protege is my life and my girl. I hope everything works out for you. Keep up the great videos!
Yes. Theyre great little cars. And im doing all I can to NOT have a car payment...specially in this economy. Hopefully I find a way to keep it rolling.
just registered a Au. Spec SP20 BJ2. have been working on it for 4 yrs now.
The water leak is from the clutch pedal action splitting a seam at the firewall.
Remove the emission stuff at the fuel filler, i have none of that on mine, no problems.
F.... the EPA. The EPA has been the source of ALL the car problems around the world.
A while ago, I had a front end collision with my protege5. The car took the hit honestly and I’m still driving it fine to this day.
However, the day of the accident, there was fluid leakage like the one you point out here at the 2:33 mark. I always thought it was that pair of tubes running down past the mount. I’ve been worried ever since although nothing has come of it. I never knew fluid would originate from the mount itself though.
The OEM mounts are fluid filled for vibration dampening. And they are not cheap. A while back I spend nearly 800 dollars on 3 OEM mounts because they last the longer than non fluid filled aftermarket mounts. So that day I wasnt happy at all with seeing that.
Ahh I see. So then, what is that pair of tubes going down the body of the car past the mount? Just curious
@@EliHernandezy808 Either pwer steering hoses or conduit for a/c lines. They are both in that area.
Do you have a rear main seal installer or a fly wheel holder you can recommend?
Unfortunately I do not. I did read somwhere that Mazda did make a seal installer at some point for these cars but I have to find it or even see a actual picture of it. They were dealer only tools. Another tool I researched for was the tool to replace the cam follower shims without removing the cams. I saw a picture of it but there was no price and it was wrote in Japanese Hiragana or Katakana....i assume unable to purchase. The only thing i can tell you is to see if you can find some specs on the seal's dimensions and find a seal installer from another car that will fit. BMW makes these out of plastic and they work well. They have a bunch of differet ones for rear main seals. Research the seal dimensions for these engines: FSDE, BMW N20, BMW B48. See what you come up with. I think they are similarly sized. Maybe you could use one from BMW.
I have a 03 protege and my fuel fill neck does not have a door. And I don't experience the problem that your having when filling up.
Yeh it wont happen to every single car. Id likt to get to the bottom of that issue. Gonna see if i can find genuine mazda parts for cheap online somwhere. When i do ill make a video
My 2000 es has never had that filler door. I’ve owned it since new.
If that help the gear box from Mazda 6 six speed fits in our car with little modification.
There is one guy on Mazda Protege Enthusiast who did that and also my college in Ford Probe with the same 2.0 FS engine.
He didn't install it yet but all gears work just fine.
If i get any news from him i will let y know how it is and what has to be modified ( not much, far as i know )
Ill definately investigate
@@RetrocarStyle Gear box cover from Protege, gearing from Mazda 6 to be clear.
@@RetrocarStylei have done same thing with my Ford probe gearbox, little modifications are needed to do in the case, but its not hard, internals from 2007 mazda 6 GG 6-speed, but im changing 4 and 5 gears, they are too long, and im instaling 4 and 5 gears from mazda mx-3 v6 model, if you want some more info text me, i could help 😅
My car (03 2.0.protege) apparently has low oil pressure but it doesn't make tapping or knocling noises, it has been that way for quite a while. I run a na completely stock fs de I worry this engine is going to be a future time bomb what do you think about a na fs de? Is it reliable?
Between the oil pump and the block is an o-ring. As time runs...that o-ring can become " petrified" and get very crispy. When that happens, oil can leak between the pump and the block and you would never know.....this can cause a low oil pressure condition. The only way to remedy that is to change that o-ring. I would also look at the gasket between the oil pickup tube and the pump.