What have you done to your P5 today?

[STudMUffin97]

Towed it out of my buddy's garage after it sat for years and got some suspension goodies installed

 

[Egetorp5]

Opened the door, sat in it and then got out. Bit sad.

 

[BenjiHoggi]

At 215k miles, developed an idle misfire that eventually got bad enough that you could see it on the tach and it threw a code for #3 misfire.

Replaced wires and plugs and checked spark plug on #3 and it was noticably worse than other plugs.

Did a dry compression test and it came back 180 180 130 180. Figured my engine was done. Put a new spark plug in, added some seafoam and did an oil change. No change.

Gave it the old Italian tuneup as a last hooraw (it wasn't down on power and ran fine at normal speeds). Came back the next day and did another dry compression test. Came back 180 on all with no idle misfire. Car resurrected itself, go figure.

I suspect maybe some carbon build up preventing good valve seal or clogging rings badly. Runs great again, going to keep watching it.

Transmission and throwout bearing are also making noises and shifting is clunky.

This car has been good and just keeps going, but its getting closer to the end of its life.

 

[TX_SilverP5]

Got the old P0106 code the other day. Decided to grab:

• EGR Valve Control Solenoid (DORMAN 911707 - It's on sale right now)
• MAP Sensor (Walker 2251121)

But I also used ForScan to clear the code and it hasn't returned. I figure it's a good idea to just replace these anyway for the age.

 

[mazdamaiden]

Finally got in a spare alternator mounting bracket (all the way from ontario, ca!), now i can get the mechanic back out to fix my lady! who would have thought that the part would be discontinued.

 

[TX_SilverP5]

Finally got in a spare alternator mounting bracket (all the way from ontario, ca!), now i can get the mechanic back out to fix my lady! who would have thought that the part would be discontinued.

Is this it? Mazda Protege Alternator mount bracket | Mazda OEM Part Number FS01-18-371A

 

[mazdamaiden]

Is this it? Mazda Protege Alternator mount bracket | Mazda OEM Part Number FS01-18-371A

Indeed! we tried to order the part from an online shop like this but they cancelled it because they couldn't source it anywhere. ended up buying one taken out of an old mp5 on ebay!