Nitty Gritty of the 2003 Protege
April-8th-2004, 01:50 PM
#63
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*corection*
All SHO models between '89 and '95 with manual transmissions had 3.0L engines. All SHO models between '92 (1st year of the auto) and '95 with automatic transmissions had an engine rated at 3.2L. This has something to do also with the base chassis. the 1st generation cars (89-91) rode on a modified taurus platform originally intended for the police cruiser. 2nd gen models rode on a standard platform with reinforced suspension mounts and sway bars. Anyway the 3.2L is an automatic powertrain-- the 3.0L is a manual powertrain. So we were both right... and wrong in a way...
Couldn't help myself, had to look it up
All SHO models between '89 and '95 with manual transmissions had 3.0L engines. All SHO models between '92 (1st year of the auto) and '95 with automatic transmissions had an engine rated at 3.2L. This has something to do also with the base chassis. the 1st generation cars (89-91) rode on a modified taurus platform originally intended for the police cruiser. 2nd gen models rode on a standard platform with reinforced suspension mounts and sway bars. Anyway the 3.2L is an automatic powertrain-- the 3.0L is a manual powertrain. So we were both right... and wrong in a way...
Couldn't help myself, had to look it up
April-8th-2004, 02:21 PM
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Originally posted by CtrlAltDel
lol the total amount of leaks is now 14 ... i'll keep you posted as more are found
thinking bout postin the pics of the problem one day ... we'll see
lol the total amount of leaks is now 14 ... i'll keep you posted as more are found
thinking bout postin the pics of the problem one day ... we'll see
April-8th-2004, 02:37 PM
#69
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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yeah ... been finding lots of goodies at grandamgt.com ... thats why i came to you guys about the protege because you drive it every day ... you know whats good and whats not good about it ... wish i knew bout that site before buying grandam ... oh well 
April-8th-2004, 09:13 PM
#70
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Location: Indiana
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Originally posted by CtrlAltDel
yeah ... been finding lots of goodies at grandamgt.com ... thats why i came to you guys about the protege because you drive it every day ... you know whats good and whats not good about it ... wish i knew bout that site before buying grandam ... oh well
yeah ... been finding lots of goodies at grandamgt.com ... thats why i came to you guys about the protege because you drive it every day ... you know whats good and whats not good about it ... wish i knew bout that site before buying grandam ... oh well
Kevin
April-8th-2004, 09:18 PM
#71
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lol OMG I just went to th GA forum and man that's unreal. I don't see how such a piece of *poop* can have that kind of following...it's unreal. To each his own.
Last edited by Roddimus Prime; April-8th-2004 at 09:26 PM.
April-8th-2004, 09:35 PM
#72
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Location: Evansville, IN
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Tell me about it, all people drive around here are grand ams....iz craZ. Only Pontiacs I like are the, Firehawk and the Vibe and Aztek.
CtrlAltDel did you get your protege yet? I think you'd be more happy with it over the grand am from the sounds of it. I wrecked my old car which was a kia but was a very good car. I loved it a lot. I wanted to get a car with good reliability caz I can't afford repair costs so thats why I chose my Protege, that and the fact I've always liked them an the particular color I got
CtrlAltDel did you get your protege yet? I think you'd be more happy with it over the grand am from the sounds of it. I wrecked my old car which was a kia but was a very good car. I loved it a lot. I wanted to get a car with good reliability caz I can't afford repair costs so thats why I chose my Protege, that and the fact I've always liked them an the particular color I got