Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1992 Mazda Protege
Car diagnostics for the 1992 Mazda Protege: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.3 to 10.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1992 Mazda Protege for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1992 Mazda Protege: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.8 L | 1.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 23 | 21 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 28 |
| MPG combined (US) | 26 | 24 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 31 | 29 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,650 | US$2,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,884 | $3,100 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1992 Mazda Protege
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts (34), electrical system (5) and service brakes (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V674000 | 2015-10-19 | electrical system:ignition:switch | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Protege
For a diagnostic check on the 1992 Mazda Protege, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your Protege and the shop
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.8L 4-cylinder. Power comes from the 1.8L 4-cylinder, driving through a 5-speed manual.
What we arrange
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
Keep moving meanwhile
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Small things that help
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
Make a request
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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