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I have a 2002 Mazda Protege 5.... with some idle issues and loss of power.... I have a new (reman) engine, ran ok for a bit, but still light on power, after about 1500-2000 miles maybe a bit more...the check engine light came on gave some codes lead to random mis-fire, cat issues, and gas...

ok, I got this header https://www.protuninglab.com/hdc-mp01.html however I think as NaturalFlavored mentioned *not sure to mine or the other guys suggestion* the EGR did not bolt up...the pipe is just about 2 inches shy.....will I be best to get a manufactured extension or is there one that I...

I just had my engine rebuilt on my 2002 Protege 5. The mechanic told me my Cat was plugged, so he put a hole through it so the exhaust could flow...However I know it needs to be replaced, have had an idea that it needed it for awhile. So my thought and desire is to put in a header, and run new...

TY, I will try that, might just hotwire them to the ignition so they run non-stop....I don't want to mask an issue, cause it could result in other issues down the road...but I will give that a shot this weekend, see if that helps.

Thanks for the reply. I am assuming you mean the fans themselves? But yes, I did make sure they are plugged in, the wires are inside a coupling that plug to the fan, its not like a bolt on to the fan, the wires come into a harness, and go under the body/fender between headlight body and fender...

2002 Protege 5, Automatic. Ok, so my cooling fans are not coming on, after some playing, not sure what happened, the main one (driver side) was spinning, then slowed down real slow but still spinning, need to check if still going). I have checked the AC cooling fan (passenger side, direct...

Ok, thanks for the tip, had a friend that is a mechanic look at it, said he found oil and water mixed...I must be blind...so he is tearing into the head..hopefully just the gasket...

so, it is possible to blow a head gasket/seal and not got water in the oil?

what I was afraid of hearing..... any chance I might get lucky and it could need a valve job??

Problem started: Rear ended another car and caused a small hole in the radiator - Put in a new radiator and was still overheating. Thought at first didn't get air bleed out, kept adding water, kept getting hot, but not overheating. Put on new belts, their where squealing, but still got hot. Put...