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Info for anyone that cares...I was getting the P0401 code and tried cleaning the EGR valve with carbon cleaner. I let it soak and repeated like 5 times but the spring was very difficult to move even with pliers. I ended up buying a new EGR valve since the other one was irreparably stuck. It was...

Also look for Protege MP3s. They are upgraded 2001 ES Proteges, always manual, and usually go for under 8K.

I have an MP3 wing, laser blue. I would be interested in trading the MP3 wing for a laser blue MSP wing. I'm currently in Indiana but will be in Northern NJ by saturday for the summer. Please let me know if you want to trade. I'd rather not travel far to trade though.

I got a Protege MP3 about 4 months ago and I love it, except for a few things. First, It keeps giving me a CEL with error code P0401, the one about the EGR valve. I've tried cleaning it out with carbon cleaner twice and then resetting the computer (unplugging negative battery connector and...

Well I fixed my brakes, but it required the purchase of a new caliper. Apparently the other caliper was frozen and there is no way to really fix it. I don't know if the screw was really rusted, but it certainly wouldn't move. The screw on the new piston moved without any trouble.

Well I went to an auto parts store today and they have the calipers for $110 each. I would buy them from you but I need my car fixed by sunday morning so that wouldn't work. Time to bleed the brakes...

Anyone have any ideas? I need this car for a 12 hour car trip Sunday. If I don't get this fixed by then could I take off the caliper and just drive without rear brakes? I tried drilling a slot for a slotted screwdriver and I put a whole lot of torque on it but it still didn't budge. I was under...

I successfully changed my front pads and I started on the back. Everything went fine until I had to retract the caliper piston using the hex key adjuster. The damn thing wouldn't budge and I ended up stripping it somehow (it was rusted pretty bad). How do I retract the piston so I can fit the...

Anyone have one? Mine was smashed in when someone tried to steal it. Just need the face for it. If they go for too much I'll probably just buy a new head unit.

Thanks for the help. Maybe I can get this fixed now.

I bought a MP3 a few weeks ago, it has a few problems with it. First of all the fuel gauge was broken, but I've fixed that already, it was relatively easy. There are two more problems I'd like to fix however. First, a stud in the right front wheel broke in half. I ordered a new stud and lug nut...

Well, this looks more complicated than I hoped. I'll look at it tomorrow, unfortunately it's dark and rainy out now.

I bought a used 2001 MP3 and it's great, but the fuel gauge doesn't work. Right now it is just sitting near empty. What should I do to fix this? The previous owner installed different backlights in the gauges so I suspect he broke it while installing that. However I took the gauges apart and...