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    Whine from left side of engine near belts

    Does anyone have an idea of what this may be? I have tried just looking and listening to see where it is coming from, but all i can tell is it is on the left side of the engine near the belts. i have checked and the belts arent loose or anything, and its not really a squeal like a loose belt...
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    Difficulty of replacing clutch? Mine is bad. Help!

    This morning, my clutch pedal went crazy. I can still drive car, but pedal is stiff to press down, and its like the clutch does not engage unless i let all the way off the pedal. Spoke to the guy who replaced my master cylinder a little while ago, and he said it sounds like the clutch has gone...
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    Clutch Sticking, slow to come back up

    My clutch started sticking the other day, and takes a second to come back up. This happened to me a while back(8 months or so) and eventually stopped working all together. I ended up replacing the Master and Slave cylinder and all was well again until 2 nights ago. I have not been driving it...
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    Restore Window Molding?

    Is there a way to restore the window molding? Min e is faded and has white spots on it. Pics attached.
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    Creaking in Front (Suspension?)

    Anytime I am reversing out of a parking lot, I get a creaking sound coming from the front of my car. Anyone know what this could be? I will occasionally get it while I am driving if I hit a bump or something, but not all that often.
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    How difficult is it to replace the steering wheel?

    How hard is it to replace the steering wheel? Mine was worn out when i bought the car. Makes the interior look shabby. Would like to replace with an aftermarket.
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    Exhaust Question

    Will a Protege 5 Exhaust fit on the MSP?
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    Rear Sway Bar Bushing, Prothane 19-1163

    Alright... So i bought some Prothane 19-1163 bushing after getting info from this post: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123792829-Clunk-is-back!-WTF!!!&p=5597487&highlight=#post5597487 On there i was told that they will fit the rears but you have to bend the bracket to get them...
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    Seafoam Help Please

    Hello All, I have purchased some seafoam and have put some in my gas. No I want to put it in my Vac lines so that it will clean there as well. Here is how i understand how to do it: 1. Take off engine cover to access PCV Hose (engine off) 2. Slowly pour seafoam into the PCV hose while goosing...
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    What is the correct RPM's for idle?

    When I start my car in the morning the RPM's will stay just under 2k and then slowly start to fall. Eventually as I drive they will get down to about 750 and then stay there. Occasionally It will bog down a bit to the sub-500 range, but then comes right back to around 750. Just wondering if...
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    Is there a How-To on replacing belts? Cant find one.

    My MSP started squeaking a few weeks back when the engine is cold. As i drive the squeak goes away, so I bought new belts to replace the old ones. Is there a how to somewhere on replacing the belts in the MSP? Or even a generic belt replacement How-To that someone can point me to? Never...
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    Shift Knob Rotates, suggestions??

    When I bought my protege, the shift knob it came with was super ugly, and falling apart. I replaced it with a universal, that fit real snug when installed, but after a few months, it got loose and I could rotate it left or right. I tightened it back down, and it lasted a few more weeks, but got...
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    Engine Gets Sluggish @ 3000 rpm's

    PLEASE HELP A LAYMAN!! Seen other posts similar to this, but don't understand what people are talking about. I am not super technical with car stuff, but I want to learn to be. I can do basic maintenance, and small repairs. Layman's terms would be great. Thanks. I have a 2003 Mazdaspeed...
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