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    Help me find the name of rubber seal washer in botton of windshield, Mazda Tribute 06

    Thnx!!! I bought online from Mazda parts catalog. Original part, cost me I think, $180 total. But nice quality. Now I am struggling with headliner started peeling from base sponge. Florida head kills headliner close to windshield. :(
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    Help me find the name of rubber seal washer in botton of windshield, Mazda Tribute 06

    Hi guys I have a Mazda Tribute 2006 The is a rubber seal in bottom of windshield that prevents rain or water from wipers to go under windshield area. That is entirely worn out and cracked. I want to replace it but I cannot find it online because I do not know the right name. Please help me...
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Thanks Jspeed17, thanks tweety2300. I may buy this to change it by myself but, ooops, I really don't know its going to be enough easy or not. Specially because O2 censor is required for optimum performance too. Oh my god, why stuff are complicated :/
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    OK, I am returning from my mechanic. Weird story! 1- He says these cars (1999 Mazda Protege LX 1.6L) does not have rear/post Cat?! [I don't know, maybe he really means it or he means it is not important to change it] 2- He asks almost $600 for replacing pre-Cat :/ Now I just assume I take it...
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Thank you very much everybody. I think now I know what to do :)
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Honestly this car looks like driven very gently. I think misfiring in long run caused clogging because previous two owners it had both never changed timing belt (which I changed) and seems they were just believing in driving car gently but no maintenance. I am going with CAT change then two more...
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Honestly I am not sure if I am right. Maybe you are right and I expect more from it but the point is I feel it was somewhat better few month ago, I mean about acceleration from speed zero. Is there any non-destructive way to check CAT and O2 Censor to see is they are working well? What are other...
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Engine works smoothly when car is stopped or after getting into desired speed and keeping up with that. Main problem is when you need more power in short time like moving from stop. When I push throttle car begins moving but not that powerful and fast expected, I push throttle more and RPM goes...
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Automatic Also I found this Pre-Cat. What do you think so? HERE
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Thank you my friends :) @Installshield 2: In fact I do not care Check Engine Light is on. The problem is car looses more and more of its power specially when it begings to move from stop (like behind red light). I push throttle and RPM goes up to 3000 but car accelerated far less than what is...
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    Catalyctic Converter change- How to?

    Hi my friends My 1999 Mazda Protege LX engine check light is on for a long time and I know it is because of its Catalyctic Converter which is badly clogged. I want to change it but after searching in internet for parts, I got very confused. My mechanic works in his house then he asked me to...
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