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    One thing leads to another...engine code, then coil packs, then anti fouler, now

    Cool, thanks. I just cleaned the intake system with the seafoam spray. It seems better, we'll see what happens. I have driven it approx. 20-25 miles so far.
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    One thing leads to another...engine code, then coil packs, then anti fouler, now

    I reset it today after installing the antifouler. I am wondering if I remove it (antifouler) and see if the problem goes away.
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    One thing leads to another...engine code, then coil packs, then anti fouler, now

    The EGR looked like new when I cleaned it last time. I haven't cleaned the MAFS since last year, but when I did, it looked good. After reflecting on this, I started thinking about this issue. If this thing sits for a few weeks, it will smoke a little on start up. I have thought the pcv valve...
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    One thing leads to another...engine code, then coil packs, then anti fouler, now

    One thing leads to another...engine code, then coil packs, then anti fouler, now low idle and it hunts. I am trying to sell this car and I realize that the anti fouler is a patch, but I need to sell this car soon. So I had the coil pack issue causing it to buck etc. Then it popped a code for...
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    P0421 Code After EGR Valve Cleaning 2003 P5

    Anyone wanna explain the non-fouler trick to a newbie?
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    dying protege 5.. need help!!

    I have ordered 2 coil packs and a set of wires.
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    dying protege 5.. need help!!

    Wouldn't that do it all the time under load? How can you narrow it down to which one is bad?
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    New guy intro..........

    Hey guys, big Mazda fan here. I currently own a 2003 Mazda Protege5. My family has been into Mazdas since 1970. A list of what we have owned: R100 (1) RX-2 (2) RX-3 (1) RX-4 (2) RX-7 (4) Protege (5) Protege5 (1) Thanks
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    dying protege 5.. need help!!

    CAn I get in on this? Sorry to hijack your thread....... New guy here. 1st post. I also have a 2003 Mazda Protege 5 with a similar issue. I was coming home from work and out of nowhere it starts pulling down, I could feel the car lag at a constant speed. It went away, then later that...
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