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Ok, so I tried my hardest to see if this was a fixed issue on here, and on google, but hadn't found anything. My mazda6 is losing about a quart a week, and puts out HUGE clouds on the highway (high rpm). The breather hose on the valve cover isn't fully connected, and not sure if that is the...

I have an 01 protege MP3, which I swapped the ECU for a MSP ecu, and afterwards the P2009 code showed up (Intake Manifold Runner Control Circuit Low Bank 1). This code was not present on the previous, factory, ECU. Does this have anything to do with the fact the vehicle is not boosted? Or was my...

I have a 01 MP3, ordered new axles from Autozone (unfortunately), and Im pretty sure they ordered the wrong one. Is "MSP2 suspension" the thicker axle for the msp/mp3 layout? also what would the part numbers be? They dont give specs for the passenger side axle and when I ordered it looked to be...

Hey everyone, Im needing to fix my car before I head out back to college. Two issues; one engine, one suspension. If you guys can figure it out youre amazing. Engine: burning oil on cold startup. I replaced valve guide seals along with spark plugs and valve cover gasket, the smoke was then not...

I put a new engine was put just into the vehicle, the Racing heart rims are painted black, The rear bumper does have a crack above the muffler, and there are some spots showing rust repair(?) around the wheel well (this is extremely common for Proteges in the midwest, I just repaired my own and...

I know this may considered a Brake and Suspension topic, however this is performance in my opinion. 2001 Mazda protege MP3, rear brake calipers. During this winter car worked fine, as soon as the temperature outside reaches 65F+, the rear Passenger side caliper locks up, starting the drive...

This should be my last ignorant post, and hopefully someone can help me out on here. I got this MP3 that was running terribly, turns out low compression on all cylinders, running lowest from #1 to least lowest #4 in that order. Previous owner "rebuilt the engine" and I am assuming re-used the...

I decided to post this in general protege instead of the MP3 protege forum for more possible views.. Bought a rebuilt MP3 a while ago and it is idling bad, heres the info: Problem: cold start idle at 2000 down to 900 after warm, hesitation after gas, sticks at 2k for a second, then returns to...

I bought another mp3 from someone who rebuilt the engine. Strangest thing happens, when the car is started, it continually rev's up to redline unless put into gear. After I unplugged the IAC, the car idles around 2500 with a shaky idle. I removed the egr, cleaned, and kept the solenoid off as...

I've searched everywhere and I can't seem to find a place that would even make a custom Louver for the rear window of the protege. Is it just not possible? I want to get that look from the hidden turbo sedan on GTA4. the Sultan or watever. Any ideas? Or just a local metalsmith shop?

I have a weird noise like a bottle rocket. Happens when there is high vacuum in intake manifold. It is around the throttle body i think. Hard to tell when I rev the engine its too loud to locate the noise. only when throttle is closed and rpm is high. what could it be?

So i looked around a little, and could not find anything. My EGR tube to exhaust is messed up, I cant remove the threaded pipe from the loose nut on the pipe to the connection to the exhaust manifold. Any tips on getting it out? Ive wd-40'd it and torched it. No luck. And I cant remove it to...

I put OBX headers on my mp3, obviously now it wont pass emissions in my state (mo) because of the precat. Although I did the non-foiler trick but it still reads bad second 02 sensor. Is it because my headers leak between the connection to the exhaust pipe? and how can i fix that as well. Thanks.

I was driving my car pretty rough, and switching into third gear at about 7krpm, it seemed that it went empty and so i immediately switched to 4th to maintain speed. But when I got off the highway, the whole transmission was messed up. First and second do not work, I can get it to slide into the...

Has anybody done and HHO hybrid conversion for their Mazda here? Im thinking about doing it to my MP3. Just seeing if it has been done before.

The other day I ran over a tree stump at night, my wheel is now dug into my wheel well. It seems to have NO recoil or suspension ability at all, as when I raise the vehicle, the wheel remains in position. I have no clue about suspension, but I know the red bar (i guess sway bar) is bent. and the...

So after I switched out engines on my MP3, the new engine seems to have a bad idle. Only when I first start the car, and when I come to a stop, the engine almost stalls and then forces itself back up. What could this possibly be? All that I have done is installed an OBX header (which doesnt...

I completed my engine swap. But now when I get on the highway, at ~60mph and up, the passenger side front wheel violently shakes. It feels as if the car will loose control or the wheel will break off. Could this be an issue of me putting the left tire on the right side and visa-vera? It also...

I bought a header off of Ebay (pretty cheap). It runs, with the engine light on, and I could not connect the first leading O2 sensor. This causes the car to idle TERRIBLY bad; it idles around 300-500 RPM and randomly injects gasoline when not pressed on gas. Is this damaging to the car? I heard...

[2001 mazda mp3] I figured out the issue with why all my electronics were going off (backwards battery - im stupid) -So my new issue is the engine won't turn. Is this because I re-filled all fluids and oils, so maybe it wont turn because it hasn't been fully lubricated? Or is the battery too...