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The exhaust pipe and the cat (see the circled parts in the attachment) are really rusty. They work fine but the joints are messed up because of the rust over the years (01 protege ES). I am asking if there is a junk yard in San Jose, CA or the neighboring area, anybody knows? I hope to find...

Whenever the rpm goes around 1500, noise would come into the driver's side. The noise is not the cricket sound when it idles. It sounds like two gears lightly scatching each other. It is doesn't intense, but it is really alarming, cuz it is a new problem. My car is 01 MP3 with merely 70 K miles...

Whenever the rpm goes around 1500, noise would come into the driver's side. The noise is not the cricket sound when it idles. It sounds like two gears lightly scatching each other. It is doesn't intense, but it is really alarming, cuz it is a new problem. My car is 01 MP3 with merely 70 K miles...

My 01 protege MP3 has a problem when I rev up to 1500 rpm, whenever idle or in 1/2/3/4/5 gear, a 'clunk' would come out to your ear if you sit on the driver's side. But after it passed 1500 rpm or falls below, there would be nothing. The noise sounds like metals scratching each other. Any idea?

what are the two rings/clips for ? It is cheap on this website. But some guy said I need new snap ring and new gasket, and new cotter pin for the CV shaft. Where can I find new cotter pins, and gaskets as they are not shown in the boot kit. BTW, do I need to replace the CV shaft nut and...

When I changed my oil this week, I found there are cracks on the boot shown in the red box. I am thinking of replacing it... Could anybody give some info on the parts to shop and how-to's to follow? I found the parts on this web: there are two boot kits --- inner & outer. Which one do I need, I...

When I changed my oil this week, I found there are cracks on the boot shown in the diagram. I am thinking of replacing it... Could anybody give some info on the parts to shop and how-to's to follow? Thanks a lot!

I am thinking of replacing the tranny oil. My car is 01' Protege 2.0L ES. I just found that the drain plug is too large, and all the sockets I have won't fit. So what is the size of the plug? Where can I find buy it cheap? Thanks!

Im noticing the tight shifter. I need to put some strength to pull it out or push in. I remember shifting used to be easier and smoothier back 1 year ago. I did 60k tune-up at the dealer more than 1 yr ago. They told me that they did a tranny flush. But dealers are not worth trusting (just my...

Hi y'all, I am running a 01 protege 2.0 L in Dallas, TX. It is damn hot these days. My car has 66K on it, and I just use it regularly to commute. I like this baby and wouldn't force it with high hp. I wonder what type oil I should use in this hot southern city of Dallas, if I want to DIY. 10W30...

Hi: The two bolts that fix the EGR valve are ****** up today. I may have to replace them. But I duno if they are generic parts which can be found in any store in the street. Can anybody give me a hint? Thanks, J

Hi: The two bolts that fix the EGR valve are ****** up today. I may have to replace them. But I duno if they are generic parts which can be found in any store in the street. Can anybody give me a hint? Thanks, J

People recommend this a lot in this forum. It looks that seafoam needs to be poured into the pcv valve... I am slow on this. Could you take a look at my engine . I think the black guy in yellow circle must be the pcv valve... right? now should I pour the seafoam fluid INTO the hold as suggested...

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MZ Protege 2001. 2.0 liter The check-engine light is on, I had it read in autozone. There are three problems. EGR flow insufficient: I actually took it off 3 weeks ago and cleaned it using the carburator cleaner. Not sure if it should be replaced this time. Cylinder Misfire: I replaced the...

I have a rough idle problem. The mechanic told me that the wires need to be replaced. I am looking for the right spark plug wire set for my Mazda Protege 2001, with a 2.0 L engine. Some only sell the wires, excluding the boots. So do I need to replace the boots also? Not too many choices are...

Hi, Mine is Protege, 01. But just now, the disc got stuck in the player, and no am/fm radio either. It sounds as if the disc is whirling like crazy. I wanna open the dash, but don't know how to do so. Could you help me out?

Hi, Mine is Protege 01. Just now, the disc wouldnot come out. It is stuck there, and seems that the CD is whirling still. I wanna open the dash, but I don't know how. Any idea? Thanks a lot !

Hello there, I am searching desperately for the right body paint for my 2001 Protege(Sand Mica). However there is no dealer in Michigan, and I could not find the right color 4F in Walmart. So does any of you folks know what may substitute for that? Some color of Toyota looks similar... I...