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    fuel saving chips??

    Hi all, I was looking at after market chips for my mazda 3 2008, and I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PERFORMANCE-CHIP-FUEL-GAS-MONEY-SAVER-MAZDA-3-5-6-MIATA-CX7-9-MILLENIA-PROTEGE-/310878161283?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4861c84983&vxp=mtr&_uhb=1 It claims more...
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    transmission problems?

    Hello all, I noticed something really strange the other day, and I decided to check here, to see if I am going to be facing a problem real soon. I am in montreal, and last 2 weeks, it's been -20C, so the car is maybe a bit frozen...? It's a 2008 Mazda 3 toring with automaic gearbox. Here is...
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    how long should I stick to it?

    Hi all, I live in Montreal, Canada, and have a 2000, Protege, 1.6L We have quite a bit of snow here in the winter, and as a result of the salt/calcium they use to melt the snow on the roads, the car is rusting apart. I have a few parts that look like parts of a ship wreck, the steel peeling of...
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    fuel line problem

    Hi all! I came across a really strange thing today. I got to the gas station on an half empty tank with my protege 2000, and when I tried filling it up, it overflew right away. I was not able to put a single gallon in it. I've read on other places online, that sometimes spider webs could block...
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    replacing the brake calipers

    Hi all, I just replaced my brake rotors and pads, and fixed (or so they said) the calipers that were jammed... When driving and hitting the brakes hard, the front wheels don't block, so I think the calipers are still not working well. If I take the wheel off, Would I be able to see if the...
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    EGR pipe broken...

    Hi, I had my car checked, and the mechanic said my ERG pipe had a hole in it, and that was the reason why it was sometimes smelly in the cabin... Where is this pipe? Is it as easy replacement, or will I have to take half the engine apart to get there?? Could I fix the hole with something?...I...
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