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    1998 Mazda Protege LX with 1.5L What are the symptoms of a cracked exhaust manifold?

    I was told by a senior member who seems to know his stuff that if I am only having to refill the oil every 1500 miles or so I am good but if I have to refill 1qt every 600 miles that's NOT good. Well unfortunately I was able to get a hold of the previous owner and according to her, She will...
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    1998 Mazda Protege LX with 1.5L What are the symptoms of a cracked exhaust manifold?

    Yea I bought the car knowing it needed work but I was suprised that it needs a s*** more work, now I may be starting to suffer from buyers remorse lol. I guess all i can do it replace the exhaust manifold first to eliminate the new catalysts I will be putting on. I am new to the protege's 1.5L...
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    1998 Mazda Protege LX with 1.5L What are the symptoms of a cracked exhaust manifold?

    Ok from what I know the engine looks dirty and grimy I originally thought it is leaking from the valve cover gasket and being burned off, the crack is pretty much right before you get from the manifold to the flexpipe toward the bottom, I only said burning oil because when you start the car you...
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    1998 Mazda Protege LX with 1.5L What are the symptoms of a cracked exhaust manifold?

    I have a 1998 Mazda Protege LX with the 1,5L engine and I noticed a small crack going across the Exhaust Manifold. I was told by the previous owner that because of that crack the car burns oil (even though the engine seems greasy and dirty), sounds loud like it is missing part of the...
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