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    FS: '96 Protege

    '96 LX, 163K miles. 1.5L, Solid car, never wrecked. I'm the second owner, bought it from a friend at around 100K. I've put in a new AC compressor and done a recent wires-and-plugs tuneup. It's running well. New Tiger Paws all around. Power windows and locks. You can trace most of my...
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    Runing rough under load

    '96 Protege, 1.5L. Has recently developed a stutter when idling in gear, or when accelerating under load (such as from a stop or up a hill). It feels like a pure miss, but the OBD codes do not show any misfires, rather the codes indicate a fuel problem (too lean/too rich). But it will run...
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    Dash Buzz

    Can anybody from this side of the fence help me with my dash buzz problem? JGM
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    Dash Buzz

    On to the next problem: This car has an irritating (and loud) metallic buzz in the dash, which is resonating at certain RPMs and (especially) when there is any sort of bass coming out of the stereo. Any ideas what it is and how to fix it? I'd also be interested in any advice on some cheap...
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    A/C woes

    Daughter has a '96 Protege (1.5L, stock, 120K). Yesterday upon start-up a cloud of smoke, no power steering. Accessory belt missing (eventually found in the engine well). The compressor is seized up (will grind out a half turn in either direction by hand). Local shop quoted $800+ to repair...
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