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    engine hesitation Mazda P5

    Wow just want to say thanks I appreciate all the help and insight you guys have given me. Very valuable information and knowledge.
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    engine hesitation Mazda P5

    No problem haha I don't blame you either. I just checked on rockauto.com and they are very reasonable. They tend to be around 150 or so. I can deal with that after being bent over by the mechanic haha. Thanks for the help and I will post back once i get a chance to replace it.
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    engine hesitation Mazda P5

    I was under my car tonight and was looking at the converter. It doesn't look like it is to terribly difficult to do myself. Do you guys know how hard it really is? It looks to be about four screws and a couple other things but I am unsure. I have replaced one before but it was on my Jeep...
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    engine hesitation Mazda P5

    Just thought I would give you guys an update. Replaced the coils Friday and haven't had a problem since. My CEL came on again but now its from my Catalytic Converter. I believe it is a P0491. I'm not sure the best route to go about fixing this now and I'm guessing it was caused by the...
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    engine hesitation Mazda P5

    That was what the problem originally started out as. it hasn't done that in a long time. now it doesn't even do that. Now it just dies. It loses power when it knocks the first time. It went into what is considered failsafe mode which is where it idles at pretty much 0 rpms in order for you...
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    engine hesitation Mazda P5

    Ok I'm sorry but I have to jump in on this problem. I have been having serious issues with my 02 P5 and I am about sick of it. I have been having this problem off and on for around half to 3/4 a year. My car will lose power for a second and if i hit the accelerator it will knock hard then...
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