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    Where to hook up fuel pressure gauge

    Wondering if anyone has done this before. What's a good place to hook up Fuel Pressure gauge. I need to monitor/check the pressure for troubleshooting purposes. TIA
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    Random Start Problems (now completely stuck)

    Hi, I have a 2001 Protege 2.0 and past # of months I've been having these random start issues. Car will crank the turn, but won't actually start. 20-30 min later, it starts fine. It's been happening once a month for past 3-4 months. YEsterday, it wouldn't start at all. Keeps cranking and...
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    Help with Misfire problems/ p0421

    So last year, car would studder a bit at times while sitting on the light or upon acceleration. Worst thing is that it's random. Happened once every month or so. Fast forward to this year, cold temps kicked in and now it's escalating. Few months back car would get a check engine light blinking...
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    Shock replacement

    My front shocks are SHOT. Car is bouncy as hell. Also feels like rubber front sway bar bushings are worn out (cheap to buy). Wondering how hard they are to replace. Noticed that the stabilizer bar is towards the back of the engine. Guessing this is common? I wiggled the bar and I'm not really...
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    Life expectancy/reliability of Protege

    Our 2001 Protege LX 2.0 has 76k miles and has served us extremely well. It's been reliable and we are very happy with it. Just wanted to get an idea how much more life this car has in it and other people's experiences. I just got new Tires for her and I'm about to do Timing Belt/Waterpump etc...
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    Problems with Heat

    Noticed my heat was only getting to luke warm past few days. Checked the coolant, seems fine. Carpet is not wet. Any ideas what would cause this issue? Is there anything basic I can take a look at (switches,fuses) before I dive into Heatercore. Also can the heater core get clogged up? Winter...
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