1994 Mazda Protegé Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Engine Cranks and Doesn't Start

  An electrically shorted air flow sensor can cause a crank-no start condition. Diagnosis may show that ignition spark is normal, and there are no trouble codes stored.

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Squealing In Timing Cover Area When Cold

  The timing belt tensioner pulley may make a squealing noise from the timing cover area on cold startup. An updated tensioner with a thicker mounting bracket to eliminate vibration may be needed to solve the problem.

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Idles Rough, Misfires, and Possible Check Engine Light

  A loose or corroded ground terminal on the driver's side of the cylinder head can cause a rough idle , misfires , and there may be trouble codes . Restore the ground to the cylinder head.

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Crank but No Start Condition

  If the engine cranks but does not start, and diagnosis shows no fuel pressure, the fuel pump relay is frequently the problem. If the fuel pump relay is defective, the fuel pump will not energize and therefore, not generate fuel pressure so the engine can run.

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Misfires Under Load

  Misfires under load (acceleration) can be caused by leaky spark plug boots. When a spark plug boot leaks, it allows the spark to arc, or jump, to the cylinder head . New spark plug wires will be needed.

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Check Engine Light Due to Restricted EGR System

  The passages for the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system can become restricted or clogged causing the Check Engine Light to illuminate. The EGR valve will need to be inspected and the passages cleaned.

• 1994 Mazda Protegé Wire inside head light switch may break and cause head lights to be inoperative

  A wire inside the head light switch can fatigue and break over time causing the head lights to be inoperative. There is an updated head light switch to fix the problem.

1994 Mazda Protegé Questions and Answers

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• Mazda Protege Front End

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 188, 000 MILES

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• Mazda Protege Ignition Timing

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 116, 000 MILES

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• Mazda Protege Ok My Car Is Hesitating When Accelerating From A Stop...

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 115, 000 MILES

  related to fuel-system, fuel-pressure-regulator, replace-remove

  OK my car is hesitating when accelerating from a stop. Last week I had the distributor replaced because of the check engine light was on and it was driving terribly. For a few days it seemed to dr..

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• Mazda Protege I Recently Had My Transmission Rebuilt (automatic) And...

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 113, 000 MILES

  related to exterior-light, brake-light

  I recently had my transmission rebuilt (automatic) and since then the car had been driving basically fine. The shifting of gears seems to be timed very well, though they can be a bit hard when the..

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• Mazda Protege 1994 Mazda Protege

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 14, 900 MILES

  related to exterior-light, running-light

  When I tap on my brakes, my parking lights come on. Likewise, when my lights are on, it looks like I'm riding the brake. When I tap the brakes with my lights on, they get a little brighter, b..

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• Mazda Protege 1994 Mazda Protege Can't Start Car

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES

  related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

  My wifes car was having some hesitation while driving and when I steped on it it broke the timming belt. The reason the belt broke was who ever replaced it before me didn't replace the belt ajuster ..

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• Mazda Protege 1994 Mazda Protege Removal And Installation Of Water...

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 99, 600 MILES

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• Mazda Protege 1994 Mazda Protege Tires Smoke

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 201, 350 MILES

  related to tires

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• Mazda Protege 1994 Mazda Protege White Smoke And Water Leaking...

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 169, 000 MILES

  related to exhaust, white-smoke-

  White Smoke and water leaking from exhaust, radiator fluid gone, smells of oil in the radiator, signs of water in the valve cover, no oil in the engine, runs hot. Could this be a blown head gas..

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• Mazda Protege Spark Plugs

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  related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

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• Mazda Protege Ticking Sound

  MAZDA PROTEGE

  related to general, noises, tick

  Everytime I make a right turn in my 1994 Maza Protege' 2 wheel drive vehicle, I'm hearing a loud ticking sound. I'm pretty sure the boot is busted. My question is what is the average cost to get th..

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• Mazda Protege White Smoke

  MAZDA PROTEGE

  related to exhaust, white-smoke-

  I just bought a mazda protege 1994, 200.000 miles. And when I start it, it has white smoke come from the catalic converter, and it comes up into the engine and out through the muffler. I dont kno..

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• Mazda Protege Scraping Noise From Back Passenger Wheel Area

  1994 MAZDA PROTEGE, 115, 000 MILES

  related to general, noises, scrape

  Just recently Mazda Protege has been making a scraping metal type noise from somewhere around the rear passenger side wheel whenever I am moving under 20mph or so. While driving in the city and on ..

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1994 Mazda Protegé Maintenance and Repair

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• How To Tell If Its Time for a 1994 Mazda Protegé Engine Rebuild
• How To Tell If You Have a 1994 Mazda Protegé Faulty Throttle Position Sensor
• Signs Your 1994 Mazda Protegé has a Faulty Transmission Filter
• 1994 Mazda Protegé Windshield Repair Quote: Average Prices On Common Repairs
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• What Happens If Your 1994 Mazda Protegé Runs Out of Engine Oil
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• 1994 Mazda Protegé Radiator Fluid: What To Use What To Avoid
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