01-009/04 1999-2003 PROTEGE - ENGINE HARD TO START

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

1999 - 2003 Proteges (including MP3 and MAZDASPEED Protege)

DESCRIPTION

Under extreme cold ambient temps (-4 F / -20 C), customers may experience intermittent crank but won't start condition. This condition may be caused by the contact points of main or fuel pump relay freezing.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicles repaired using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.

2. Replace the main and fuel pump relays with new parts.

3. Verify repair.

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part Number	Description	Qty.	Notes
JE16-18-811	Main Relay	1
B69F-18-821	Fuel Pump Relay	1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:

• This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.
• Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.