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2000 Mazda Protege ES 1.8L Hesitation, Cuts out
Posted to Asian Driveability on 10/4/2011 5 Replies

thanks in advance fellow techs. this is my brothers car and I could use a little help. it hesitates and falls on its face after a hot soak. you attemp to take off and it just falls on its face and then takes off normal. it has set the p0420 code 3 times in the...

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Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2000 Mazda Protege ES

VIN JM1BJ2233Y
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection / sefi
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsHesitation, Cuts Out
OccursHot, on Accel
Misc.Code P0420

Trouble Codes

P0420Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2000 Mazda Protege ES

VIN JM1BJ2233Y
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection / sefi
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsHesitation, Cuts Out
OccursHot, on Accel
Misc.Code P0420

Trouble Codes

P0420Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)