this is about a common problem with the 1.5L engine(may be with 1.8 too). i thought i might share this knowledge since no one on here could help me with it before. so here it goes...
1995 protege dx...
the engine chugged under acceleration and was underpowered, also very bad mpg. the check engine light was on. i finally found out through a friend of a friend that it was a bad fuel pressure regulator and is a very common problem on the 1.5L. i bought the new part for $50 at autozone and put it on myself. the car runs wayyyy better now. back to over 30+mpg, check light went off, and now, the car is only kinda slow, instead of really slow haha!
if anyone wants to know a basic outline of the steps to replace the part yourself let me know, you don't have to be an ace mechanic to do it but please don't be embarrassed to ask.
i hope this helps!!!!
1995 protege dx...
the engine chugged under acceleration and was underpowered, also very bad mpg. the check engine light was on. i finally found out through a friend of a friend that it was a bad fuel pressure regulator and is a very common problem on the 1.5L. i bought the new part for $50 at autozone and put it on myself. the car runs wayyyy better now. back to over 30+mpg, check light went off, and now, the car is only kinda slow, instead of really slow haha!
if anyone wants to know a basic outline of the steps to replace the part yourself let me know, you don't have to be an ace mechanic to do it but please don't be embarrassed to ask.
i hope this helps!!!!
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