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    Some Way to Disable "Auto Air-Conditioning" Feature?

    So it's spring, and where I live, I often need heat in the morning, and the cold-air vent in the afternoons. But every time I turn the temperature control all the way to the left for maximum cold, the air conditioning and recirculating air turns on. It is not hot enough out for A/C, and I want...
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    Identify Exact Model/Trim Level and Is This A Good Price?

    I'm trying to determine the exact model of this Mazda3 I am considering buying. http://www.dansofbiglake.com/century/vehiclemain.php?id=857&make=35&page=1 When I look up the VIN, it just says "Mazda3" (duh) and that's all the dealer could tell me, too. I'd like to know, is it an i, s, Sport...
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    Near Stall at Idle, "Revving" While Driving

    Last week, my car began to idle really low while cold, almost to the point of stalling. Once I got out on the freeway and the engine had warmed up, this didn't happen any longer, and it would idle normally while I was stopped in traffic. Then, after it had been parked at work all day, the same...
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    Protege Gas Mileage Thread

    2003.5 Protege LX manual 124k mi Stock 87 octane My city/highway mix average since May 08 is 33 MPG, and it almost never varies much. I drive 100 miles/day 3 days a week to work on the freeway, and not a lot otherwise around town. I know it's time to fill up when the odometer goes over 400...
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    Spark Plug ?'s

    Great timing! I bought plugs the other day and was going to post the exact same question -- now I don't have to! One question, though. Should I put some kind of anti-seize compound on the threads? If so, any special type? Also, I bought some Autolite Platinum (AP3924) plugs...will those be OK...
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    Headlights Out, Fuses OK, High Beams and Everything Else Works...What Gives?

    OK, you guys all win. Both bulbs had low beam issues. One looked like someone had splashed solder on the filament, but it was otherwise intact, and the other bulb, the filament was completely detached, and a piece of the glass base inside the bulb had broken off. Neither of which was conducive...
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    Headlights Out, Fuses OK, High Beams and Everything Else Works...What Gives?

    Really! OK, guys, I'll check out the bulbs. Thanks!
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    Headlights Out, Fuses OK, High Beams and Everything Else Works...What Gives?

    Hey all, wondering if you can offer some pointers before tomorrow morning's commute. My wife came home in my 03 Protege LX (67K mi) tonight, and said my headlights don't work. Sure enough, they don't. High beams work just fine, as do parking lights, turn signals, hazards, etc. The only thing...
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    Recommend Shift Knob Replacement/Vendor?

    Hey all, The fake chrome on my shift knob (manual transmission) has started to peel, so I'm looking to replace it. With the following requirements, can you link me to one that you recommend? 1) Some type of forged metal, nothing with the same kind of "fake chrome" on it. 2) No LEDs. 3) Should...
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    Buying An LX Tomorrow...Any Pointers?

    Hey all! First post, so be gentle! :-) My 91 B2200 stalled on the freeway twice yesterday, and it's getting to the point where it's become unreliable, so I figured it's time to spring for a new ride. I'm looking at getting this Protege LX tomorrow, if everything goes well...
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