Hey!
New here. Working on our '98 Protege. Replaced water pump with cheap one so now I get to do it again. (I think they must be using really cheap grease in the bearings)
I thought it was the alternator but that did not stop the squealing...so....new water pump time.
I am also getting ready to run through the front end/suspension; Tie rods, control arm bushings, all the motor mounts, and all the struts. I need to replace the front bumper, the glove box door/lock, tack up or replace the headliner, and add some noise dampening to the doors, ect., and to secure a few loose things that rattle or vibrate too much at idle. ( Hoping replacing the motor mounts will help with that.)
Look forward to working on this and sharing progress.
Cheers,
Mace