# Mazda protege 2000

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-2000/4984>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 22, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-2000/4984 "2007-09-22T13:19:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jintegra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jintegra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jintegra)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-2000/4984/1 "2007-09-22T13:19:42Z")

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Car is difficult to shift out of park when cold in morning. Took car to the dealer, they replaced shift lock cable. Car sometimes still has trouble in the morning. Car has been back to dealer and they suggested changing the battery, which I did. Car still has same symtoms, please help. Jack

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-2000/4984/2 "2007-09-23T17:54:38Z")

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An independent shop is more likely to help you. The dealer doesnt want to spend time, and resources, on your problem.