Recent content by ralphyralph5

Since being impressed with it in my VW GTi, I've started using Liqui Moly in the CX-9. I use and recommend: Liqui Moly Molygen Full Synthetic 5W-30.

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Incase you need a new caliper assembly, I just received mine including bracket from amazon.com and it was only $66 shipped. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UE4H9A

Good write up! Just finished after 4 hours... tedious is an understatement!! My car(automatic) was bucking like bull when I hit the gas!! And near stalling at stop signs/traffic lights... So, I did everything to solve the problem and now she runs like new!! Here's what i did: 1. Replaced PCV...

*2 drops of Motor oil *The pcm is the car's computer... reset it by disconnecting the battery and pressing the brake pedal for 30 seconds in order to completely drain the car(electrically)

Great write-up! Thank you very very very much!!! Took less than an hour to do!

Catalytic Converter arrived this afternoon... Taking tomorrow off to put it on> Will post update once i'm done

Hello all, can anyone tell me if the catalytic for a manual tranny protege5 is any different from the catalytic on an automatic pro5?

Good to go!!! Thanks for all the help and insight

took evilman's advice and banged on the cat that's located under the car with a rubber mallet and Voila!! the rattle was reproduced(not exactly the same noise but close enough.) Now off to find a new catalytic... Quick question: Is there a difference between the cat for a manual tranny and one...

Thanks to all for the quick replies! It is just the driver front that smoked but i don't think its seized bc i got the caliper to move so that i could install the new rotor and pads. i'll drive it tomorrow for a little while to see if it goes away. Yes, all 8 were re-greased ;-)

Ok, so i changed all 4 corners today(brake pads and Rotors)... I take the car out to bed the pads and check the brakes; I do a 40mph to 5mph and i notice a burning smell and smoke coming from the driver's side pads. I figure that it might be grease or oil burning off. So, I do a 50mph to 5mph...

I've had 205/45/16's on the car for the past year.... No issues what so ever. The car isn't lowered but when i fill up the trunk, there isn't any rubbing on turns or bumps. Good luck

So this afternoon I pull into my driveway and attempt to put the car in Park, but the lever won't go past Neutral. I try tapping it but it won't move over. So then I decide to let the car roll out of the driveway and head over to AAMCO. I arrive, park and the lever works ths time WTH!! I speak...

If its only a rattle then it could be a loose heatshield... had the same issue.