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    Purchase 2007 or 2008 CX7

    Wanting to purchase used CX7. Need recommendation on better year, issues, turbo problems, what to watch out for etc. Thanks for the input
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    Help! Blown engine

    2000 Protege ES with 1.8 L Automatic @ 102K. Mechanic says we broke rod, cracked block and must replace engine. Oil starved sometime ago? I assume from previous owner. Three questions - Has this been a big issue with this engine? Does anyone know of a good source of used or rebuilt engines...
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    CEL Question

    Protege 1.8 auto - History CEL on Service said it was catalytic converter. Replaced cat. No CEL for two weeks. CEL came back on. Autozone checked and said it was bad Cat, I explained that it had been replaced. Recommended fuel additive to clean up carbon. Added to fuel and reset CEL...
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    Check Engine Light

    2000 protege 1.8 L. Check Engine light comes on from time to time. I replaced the cat converter and the light has come on again. Autozone checked code and said that it is the cat converter. I explained that it had been replaced last week and they said a build up of carbon in the system is...
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    Auto Transmission Shifter

    Installed new carpet in my recently purchased 2000 Protege ES. While taking off gear shifter knob, I noticed two wires that run parallel to shaft but were not attached. Do they serve a purpose?. I do have a small button below the large button that allows me to switch gears. What is the...
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