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You need to check the valve clearance. you might not need to change any shims if the clearances are OK. Just pull off the valve cover and check them. Just because you changed the valve springs does not mean the shim clearance will be off. The clearances change if the valve streches or seats...

Check your intake manifold gasket. They are known to leak on the 1.8 and 2.0. You need to clean your EGR ports for the P0401 code.

Yes the 1.8L is a FP engine. A 99 Protege LX did not come with a 1.8. Only the 1.6L. Only the ES came with the 1.8L. So either you have a LX with the 1.6 or ES with the 1.8. Hope this helps.

1 hour left Only 1 hour left on my MP3 on ebay. Just like new. Reserve has been met so it will sell.Thanks, Mark L Master Mazda Technician

production number My production number is 444 of 1500 according to Mazda

Only 2 days left for the auction on my MP3. Check it out here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1835721851 Thanks Mark

mp3 for sale I copied that info from a website. As I understand it there were 2000 built. There is nothing at all wrong with the car I just need some money so one of my toys have to go :( I love the car and hate to sell it. Mark L

I am selling my MP3 on ebay. It is in perfect condition and stays in the garage except on nice days. I am a Master Mazda Tech so you know I have taken care of her. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1835721851

As soon as someone develops a turbo system im ready to order. Count me in.

There is a Mazda service bulletin out for this problem. It consists of removing the outer moulding and installing a sealing foam strip. I have a MP3 and Protege ES and have not had this problem. Your local dealer will take care of this under warranty, but you really should not tell them how...

Count me in for one as well. I think 2 or 3 pods is plenty.

Tritonheat stop bashing oceanpark because the times he stated are correct. I have the latest issue of Car and Driver with that shootout in it. The MP3 might have been the slowest but it still won the test as being the best car :) Also that last post about a turbo/supercharger made no sense...

Ed, I saw you posted that you removed your warm up cat. What did you use in place of it the old 626 header(93-95)? I am working on making a header from a 99 Galant 2.4. The flange will bolt right on the Mazda 2.0 head just has to be cut off, flipped over and welded back on.

no the ford has a completely different engine, no part for it will work.