does anyone know wher i can find a manual for 2003. no luck with chilton or haynes. dealer costs $180 not what i was looking for

 

If you plan to do serious enough work that you will need a shop manual, the dealer price is worth it.

 

There's an online .pdf manual out in cyber space for downloading, but its taboo to post the link in this forum. Try a few googles you'll find it.

 

never heard the term google

 

I'm looking for the same thing... no luck with google. I searched for several iterations of "2003 protege service/shop manual"

btw... google is THE search engine... www.google.com

 

common breack the taboo please! it's a family here

 

I got my mazda shop manual through a mechanic friend who gets a discount from Mazda. Its about 4˝ inches thick and packed full of good info. I paid 101 dollars canadian for mine, which is like 50 cents US. If you want one I can probably get him to order another although I would think that shipping would be alot but im not sure.

 

I might be interested in that. I'll have to call up the local dealers and see if they sell it for cheaper. Didn't realize it was such a big manual... sounds like it would be pretty detailed at 4.5" thick. 100 canadian is like 70 US isnt it?

 

You should definitely check all your local dealers. For some reason, many dealers don't want to sell you a factory service manual (FSM) and will mark the price up way beyond reason. I've bought several Mazda manuals, and I've been quoted prices anywhere from $80 to $175 USD - guess where I bought it. They're ~$55 USD with the Mazdaspeed team support racer discount.

Also, make sure you know what you're buying. There are actually FOUR manuals, one for general maintenance and repair, one for engine rebuilding, one for tranny rebuilding, and a detailed wiring diagram. For most jobs, all you need is the general repair manual; it covers routine jobs such as changing timing belts, changing clutches, simple electrical repair, etc. You have to be doing something pretty hardcore to need the other three. Make sure you're not being quoted a price for the entire package, unless you really want the other ones.

 

Of course I want all four I'll call out there today and see what the prices are.

edit:

Called em up just now... 120 or so plush shipping. He acted like he wasn't sure exactly what it would cost, which seems a little suspicious. I'm a cheap bastard so that's just a bit too much for me.

 

me have PDF version, just got it today before reading this thread (what a coincidence), but me no wanna get in trouble with the "taboo" so me can not post details. If you wanna know more, feel free to PM me... unless that's taboo as well... is it?

 

No damaster its not....we don't PROMOTE IT....but then again what you do through Email is YOUR business.....WE, the board must be able to maintain PLAUSABLE DENYABILITY.

 

*Edited by protege menace*

please don't post ways of scamming our very own motosports team.


Its not just plausible denyability, its just plain *** to jip them

-Menace

 

It was posted on the board a while ago , lots of people downloaded it. Many you can get a hold of it that way.

 

Or maybe not be a cheap *** and buy it...