1998 Mazda Protege - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Hello mrmp1975: My name is Roger and I will answer your question. ST.Sign stands for starter signal. This fuse should control the starter relay off of the ignition switch. Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate the answer as this way I know it was helpful. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger

Clean the airflow sensor. There is a special spray to do this. DO NOT use carburetor cleaner. It will damage the sensor.

Check to make sure air flow to tank is not blocked.

Indeed, it could be a bad injector causing the "dead" cylinder. Have someone remove the actuator wires connected to the injectors and do an ohm-meter test on them to see is that #3 injector the only one showing a different value from the rest. If so, you need change the injector. The injector itself is cheap enough, just getting it changed can cost a little. I don't know what that price would be. Now, IF all injectors read out the same or close in values, Then it's apparent you need to have a compression check done on all cylinders. If you find #3 cylinder compression is very low, then you need have a valve job done on that head. Most likely the exhaust valve is burnt/faulty. I'm not looking to scare you, I'm just telling you what needs done and how simple or complex this "miss" can possibly be caused by.

The thing does wear out. Try adjusting it first. If that doesn't work replace the whole clutch and if the flywheel has any hard spots on it, have them removed first or the new clutch will wear quickly

check for power and ground at the blower motor. if this is good then hit motor. if it starts the motor needs replacing. then check the fuse then the fan speed switch for power and ground going to the switch and coming out of switch.

I would first check the idle control valve.unplug it take it off and give a good clean inside with carburettor cleaner.let it dry out for half hour and then replace it plug it in and start car as norm

What circuit? Please re-post your question and be more through in your explanation of what you want to accomplish.

Sounds like it is your brake light switch which is located on the brake pedal itself.  Should cost around $20 at autozone and is pretty easy to change out yourself.  Thanks for rating my response and for using FixYa!

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the release is a solenoid that is powered by applying the brakes. do you have brake lights. that gives you an indication that the signal is being generated and that the solenoid is either bad or miss adjusted. this device is within the shifter console.

You need to back off the brake shoes with the adjusters

Your emergency brakes are engaged. Most likely the cables are rusted and won't release. Cut them near the rear brakes, adjust the shoes to fit the drum. replace them when you can.

not possible to have two different size gears on the cams . I take it that it is a twin overhead cam to have 2 cam gears and both have to be the same size of there is no hope of valve timing. If you only have 1 cam shaft then the other gear may be a balance shaft gear and it will have to timed in as well or the engine will suffer vibration problems. Carefully identify the engine so that more help can be given

Did you check the fuse box which is located under the dashboard, driver side, left of the steering wheel and close to the driver door and firewall?

This would be a good time to check your transmission fluid level.

change your distrubueter

p1195 which is egr malfunction. it could be clogged with excessive carbon. well thats what my obd II reader said "egr restriction" exactly.

have your battery check might need replacement