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    Wheel seal rubber making noise when wheel rotates?

    Recently, thanks to the informative how to's and pics on this forum, I replaced the following on the front end of my son's Protege5: Control arms Stabilizer Bar Bushings Stabilizer Bar Links Outer Tie Rod Ends Output shaft seal (driver side) Wheel bearings CV Axles Wheel seals...
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    Protege5 loud noise while driving... bearing / cv axle-tranny?

    2002 Protege5 Automatic 161,000 miles Don't know if original CV axles (had car since around 88k) This is my son's car but I do the work on it if he keeps up the grades. W/o boring you I will try to keep it short. Car felt as if a tire was out of balance or about to come...
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    DTC p0421 Prematurely asking for ideas...

    I'm back again. (dance) Let me start by saying early last month I had DTC issues which were resolved (thanks to the help from you guys!(2thumbs)). Even though it's been a month I'm still not a mechanic. DTC P0421 is my NEW issue. I don't know if the recent history is even related so I will...
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    Check Engine Light, P0303, VICS-VTCS valve actuator

    Would like some help. I not a mechanic, or a millionaire, but am teachable. I apologize about this being so lengthy but here it goes... 2002 Protege5 automatic no mods 145,000 miles A few weeks ago CEL came on: P0303 / P0660 / P1659 Replaced plugs and boots (which...
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    Check engine light question

    First time to post on the forum. I have looked as some of the site forums/blogs and this looks like the place to come to for assistance. I have a problem and figured someone out there might have some sound ideas... 2002 Mazda Protege5 (midnight roller) 2.0 CEL - after several codes showing...
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