Unfortunately the part didn’t arrive overnight, in fact FedEx never received the part from Amazon. Since the duct tape I used had a max temperature range of 200° F driving any distance was out of the questions, But it didn’t matter as it would only be a couple of days… or would it.Īmazon emailed me the next day saying the part had shipped, so I was pretty excited – I’d expected it to take a few days to be picked and packed. The check engine light even went out after a couple of miles (melted into place forming a seal of sorts with the hose). With the hose taped up, I could drive short distances and prevent debris from getting into the intake manifold. Once the part was ordered, I still had the issue of a seriously cracked air intake hose – Duct Tape to the rescue! I went ahead and ordered the Dorman 696-601 (for Mazda Protege / Protege 5 2.0L) from Amazon and since it was so cheap I paid the $19.97 for overnight shipping what a long night that turned out to be. I found out I could special order the part for $44.99 but it would take at least 5 days, so…īeing a computer geek I looked online and found the aftermarket air intake hose on Amazon for $27.97! Unfortunately, no one stocked the aftermarket air intake hose even though it’s used on 1999-2003 Mazda Protege and the Mazda Protege 5 2.0L and as the dealer told me the rubber cracks with heat and age. With a brand name and model number in hand again I called the local shops. Again no luck finding the part, but one of the stores Auto Zone referred me to a local parts chain Merle’s Automotive Supply (Merle’s gets the plug for giving me an aftermarket part number). I found out that the rubber degrading and cracking was par for the course with these hoses on the Protege in hotter climates like Southern Arizona they, of course, carried the part in stock for $119.97.Īrmed with the Mazda name, part number and not wanting to spend that much for a part that wears out so quickly I called the parts stores back. Trying to find the part for my Protege turned out to be a royal pain as I didn’t know what Mazda called the part, nor did the clerks.Īfter finding out that none of the stores carried the part, I called the local Mazda dealer and found out the hose is called an air induction hose (air intake hose for normal people). Now the fun really starts! I went online and pulled up the phone numbers for Checker, Auto Zone and Pep Boys – then started calling. Closer inspection revealed the problem – a cracked hose leading from the air filter to the intake manifold. As it turned out with the hood up and the engine idling, I could hear a hiss. Based on past experience with 80’s and 90’s model cars and the owners manual I was convinced I had an emissions issue with a faulty EGR Valve. I checked that everything was tightly connected, no loose hoses or wires. So I popped the Mazda’s hood and took a look. A couple of more days later and it was getting really bad lurching as I shifted from 1st to 2nd and the check engine light came on. At first, I assumed it was because it’s the time of year here in Arizona that we switch from shoes to flip-flops and I was having trouble adjusting to the lack of a heel when shifting. Along with the oil change, I had them replace the air filter and was on my way in less than 1/2 hour.Ī few days later I noticed that my Mazda Protege was starting to lug off the line. They did their usual awesome job of getting me in and out quickly changing the oil, rotating the tires and making recommendations as to other maintenance issues. This part is compatible with 7 vehicle(s) NotesĮngine Air Intake Hose Quantity Required:1 Read more Read more compatibility notes Read less Read less compatibility notesġ.6L 1589CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspiratedġ.The adventure, The Process, and The How-To VideoĪ couple of weeks ago I took the car to get an oil change at Brake Masters.
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