1994 Mazda Protege

151,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MUSTANGMAN16
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hi, i have a 94 mazda protege with a 1.8 DOHC, 5 spd. My car seems to drive fine for about 3 miles, then it will sputter and eventually die, almost like it is out of gas. I went back about 2 hours later, and it did the same thing, ran great, no hesitation for appox. 3 miles, then same sputtering and dying. The car was sitting for appox. 4 months prior to my recent purchase. Spark plugs are new (oem spec.) wires have been replaced, dist could be orig. thanks
Aug 8, 2008 at 4:26 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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check for fuel pressure and fuel pump
check for spark and check crank sensor
check intake manifold gasket for leak
Aug 8, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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