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So I bought what I guess is the non-sport rear sway bar link length because it is 8.5-8.75 inches and I just noticed the ones on my rear suspension are 7.5 inches. Im replacing the strut units so will this make a significant difference with ride quality/stability? Im going to get the car...

Hey Everyone, This weekends car project entails replacing both rear strut assembly units because the rear passenger strut mount is completely shot. Mechanic wanted to charge $1000 to get the job done so it looks like I am teaching myself something new instead. I ordered two Monroe rear struts...

Hey everyone, So I finally put money down on a pioneer aftermarket radio and replacements speakers. I've never done this kind of project before and I am not the most knowledgeable when it comes to wiring... (nervous) I purchased the Mazda Protege5 wiring harness and used crimp butt connectors...

Hey Gang, What size Allen key should I use to turn the adjustment screw on the rear calipers? Feeling pretty defeated after I spent almost 2 hours replacing the pads and rotor on one wheel only to basically feel like I stripped the adjustment screw. I had undo everything and install the old...

Nothing on the cam shaft sprockets align to indicate TDC. The closest I can get is aligning the I on the intake cam shaft to the E on the exhaust cam shaft, but the crankshaft appears to be at approximately at 345 degrees, not 360 degrees TDC. The engine still runs... and Im not sure how after...

Hey Gang, I got brand new tires, balancing and a 4 wheel alignment done and I'm still having this issue where if I want the steering wheel to be in a neutral position then the car drifts sharply to the right. I constantly have to have the steering wheel slightly turned to the left to get the...

Hey Gang, Luckily, for the past year or so I haven't had many issues with my 02 protege5 and it's now approaching 100,000 miles. Recently, I noticed there was this constant rapid ticking noise coming from the engine. It almost sounded like a lawnmower noise and it would occur at low rpms and...

Hey everyone, I did some routine maintenance on my car yesterday afternoon and noticed there is a leak in the left-rear brake hose. Do you all know of any tutorials or threads where people have given advice on how to swap a brake line/hose, more specifically the rear one? The hose is super...

Hey Gang, So a Mazda dealership informed me I would have to replace my front catalytic converter to the tune of $1232, not including labor. That's a crazy price in my opinion so I'd rather attempt replacing it myself or have a third party auto-mechanic replace it. I'd rather install a new one...

I've been noticing that as my vehicle is braking to a slower speed (between 0 - 15mph) it feels like there is more pressure being applied to one of the rotors as its rotating when a certain area of the rotor(s) makes contact with the brake pad. It's kind of like a smooth to jolt smooth to jolt...

I know this has been asked before, but lately I have not been able to find said threads through the search results. I am trying to look for the interior plastic screws that firmly hold the plastic parts on the inside of my Mazda Protege5. I have broken so many of these things from removing...

Hey Everyone, I recently removed the EGR Valve from my 2002 Mazda Protege5 and wanted to make a video that would help others through the process of removing it too. Below is a youtube video where I explain and guide any viewer through removing it. I made some terminology mistakes, but with that...

Problem Solved (07/06/2014) The right side Ignition Coil was failing. It was a cheaper after market coil I purchased from Autozone, so I guess I learned today you get what you pay for. Hey everyone, So I've got a problem with my Protege5 and it may prevent me from getting home... which is...

This may be a novice question, but could cleaning out my EGR valve potentially make my car not vibrate as much when it is idling? I have an automatic 2002 Mazda Protege5 with 54,136 miles on it. It is always vibrating and I want to take some reasonable steps in potentially lessening the...

Hey everyone, So I've done some searching around and this issue seems to be a very prominent issue in the Mazda community where water leaks through into the tire compartment under the trunk. I posted a video so you all can see what preventative measure I applied to stop the leaking, but my...

Hey everyone, So I have two items that I would like to get rid of because I no longer have a use for them. Willing to ship to United States only. Hopefully I meet all of the Rules and Guidelines for selling items. Trunk Cover: Reduced to $75) SOLD 2002 Protege5 Center Console Cup Holder...

So I was driving a couple days ago and I realized I was going in the wrong direction, so I pulled onto a gravel lot to look at a map. After a couple seconds of having the vehicle in park the entire car just randomly lost power. The entire vehicle turned off- power and engine. Is this something I...

Hey everyone, I really want to switch out my crappy 2002 protege5 lid cup holder with a 2003 protege5 cup holder. I have gone above and beyond with trying to find one and nobody seems to have one. I went to two junk yards in Bowling Green and asked 3 other places if they had any Mazda stuff. I...

Looking for 2003 Mazda Protege5 Cup holder, Center Console & Automatic Sport Shifter Hey everyone, So I have been looking for these pieces and I have two friends who know how to get them. So far, me calling up 6 different local junk yards hasn't helped. I have a friend who found a 2003 Mazda...

Hey Protege5 owners, So I am curious if any of you have added any more compartment space to your Mazda Protege5. I think this car kind of lacks compartments for small things like a phone and I have been looking for non-obnoxious ways to improve that. I have looked into getting something like...