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HI All, My daughter, who just started driving recently, purchased an 02 Protege, and the radio it has works perfectly, but is missing the #2 station button, and the tuning knob. If the radio is defective, that's OK, I really only need the knobs. Looking for an inexpensive radio pretty much...

Hi All, This forum has been a wealth of information in just a few days relating to my daughter's newly purchased 02 Protege LX. Thanks !! The multi-function stereo without the cassette deck is missing the #2 station selection button, and the right tuning knob. No idea what happened to them...

That's what I thought, but it seems to vary by state, believe it or not. I think I'll let it go to about 150K, since it was already done at 60K, or sooner if a water pump issue develops. 60K seems awfully early for such an expensive repair, which I've been quoted at about $800. I'm sure I...

I called the servicing Mazda dealer, and mentioned the TSB on the VTCS screws and he said that my car was not in the affected group. He also confirmed that the timing belt WAS replaced at 60K, but that the water pump and tensioner were NOT replaced when that was done due to it not being high...

Thanks JC, I will contact Mazda and see what they say. Those pics are very scary. REV

What can be done to prevent the vtsc issue ??? Anything ?? REV

Thanks JCell! Idles OK for now. I hope the tstat sticks OPEN if it does LOL. What's VTCS? Car is auto. REV

Hi All, Just bought a 2002 Protege LX for my daughter who just started driving. Well, she actually bought it with money she's been saving. It's in good shape, one owner, clean carfax, and it looks like all the fluids have just been changed. Oil, brake, coolant, and trans oil looks clean and...