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    2001 Protege 2.0 random misfire - symptoms

    I wanted to give props to those who helped me out with my misfire problems. I changed the 2L coils out about a month ago and I'm back Zooming away like the good olde days, I also go it done really cheap by a local mechanic, I was going to the dealership but those days are gone, they changed my...
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    2.0 conversion to 1.8 Coil Packs

    I wanted to give some props to the forum for getting my car up and running smooth and powerful again. I changed the coils about a month ago and so far it's been running beautifully. Thanks to all those who gave me the heads up on how to fix my random misfire problem. It feels just like it...
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    2.0 conversion to 1.8 Coil Packs

    Thanks a million, I thin kwe pretty much have the same car by the way - although you've go much nicer trim wheels ect - my car is also black mica -I've been toying with the idea of getting yellow racing stripes - I know it would be pretty tacky but here in LA it's so damn hot and dusty unless...
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    2.0 conversion to 1.8 Coil Packs

    I'm getting in on the very end of the discussion here - it's damn long post, and since all I pretty much know about my Mazda Protege is where the petrol goes and at the moment the ignition coils need to be replaced, I thought it was OK to skip ahead and ask a question. I've been given the good...
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    2001 Protege 2.0 random misfire - symptoms

    Thank you so much for the help, I was starting to get really frustrated with my zoom zoom rocket, I love driving this car - although I should really have gotten the manual - and am such a huge mazda fan, having trouble has been a very traumatic for me, especially living in LA where breaking...
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    2001 Protege 2.0 random misfire - symptoms

    Hello All, this is an old thread but I hope somebody out there is still keeping an eye on it. I have a Protege 2001 LS - with the 2 litre automatic. There are about 50 K on it. About six months ago I started having the symptoms described above, loss of power, drop in revs, mostly on the...
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