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Hey guys, So my car needs a new head gasket or a shaven head gasket. Do you think I will get more money selling it or parting it out? 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege Mica Black. 126xxx miles What's done to the car: Engine, Etc.: AWR Solid Motor Mounts Short RAM Intake Pipe Silicone Intake Air...

The weirdest thing happened to me yesterday. My car was working fine, perfectly. I just had the timing belt, water pump, alternator belt, and spark plugs changed like 3-4 weeks ago. Then all of a sudden the idle went crazy, going up and down. When i hit the gas it just it stalled and sounded...

Hello all, First post here on the forum concerning my Mazda 2 from year 2012. I really enjoy the car and haven't had any problems with it except for this one thing: Cylinder 1 currently has the smallest valve clearance buckets of 2.85mm installed. The other cylinders are on a close second...

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...

Hi Guys, I bought a Mazda MX5 Eunos recently, but the engine keeps freezing up first thing in the morning. Especially when it's cold. It takes a good three or four tries before anything happens. Is there anything I can do before I end up taking it to a garage? Thanks guys.

Here is a brand new SSAFC for sale! I ended up going with an Electromotive standalone system on my car and never installed this. Looking for $325 shipped! Open to reasonable offers as well. Thanks.

Got an E-Mail from a very trusted friend, who has owned exotics. He's been an engineer and machine designer since 1978. PS he still owns his first car. 1972 superbeatle, that he bought when he was 17!! It still runs great, so he's not into disinformation. I can imagine some of the Amsoil...

Hello everyone! I recently just bought a new 2014 Mazda3 and I can't be more happy with it. The only thing I was curious about was leaving the accessories on but turning the engine off (e.g. if I'm still listening to the radio but I've pulled into the garage). I've read some suggestions to...

Hi guys a gals I need the split second soft where really bad I built my car and I don't have the disk to tune the ss if anyone could send it that would be great my email is bobbyboneback@gmail.com thanks at guys (help)

Hi guys I need help I have a mazda 3 2007 1.6 sport active A few days ago I tried starting it in the morning and the instruments went crazy. All the warning lights came on and started flickering for like 1 minute or more, then all the gauges started going up and down crazy, then things kinda...

Hey guys, I've got a 2003 Protege5, automatic with the nifty shift gate and "manual mode." Recently, I've been having problems where the engine fires up and after a while the whole car starts shaking. The engine vibrates A LOT. It's not noticable at higher speeds/RPMs, but definitely freaky...

Hey guys, I've been looking at some exhaust mods, and I figured a new header would be great coupled with a new exhaust system. I know of the OBX and AWR header systems, but I just found these: http://www.redline360.com/dna-headers-mazda-protege-HDS-MP01 . I've never heard of DNA motoring before...

I want to do an engine swap and I know there are threads, but I need answers to my specific questions. I want to Change from automatic to a manual transmission. I also need an engine for my baby. She has 255000+ miles on her and I think it's time to do an engine swap. What engine and trans...

Okay so my engine has been blown for a couple of months now and has just been sitting in my driveway and I plan on getting a forged engine from a website online. I have done numerous searches and only ended up with more questions as I learned more about what I am getting myself into. The current...

Having difficult to understand the driving dynamics of this car after owning for 7-8 months. City driving looks very sturdy... when start driving from 0 to 20-30mph. Auto gear changing RPM for the 1st to 2nd RPM need to hit 2000 limit. and same 2000RPM limit for 2nd to 3rd. It is very...

I have a great exhaust and muffler shop down the street from where I live. I have used it for the last two Miata's I've had. When I upgraded the exhaust and installed a high flow cat, it yielded more power, response, and better gas mileage. It only cost me $250 for the cat, exhaust, and tips. I...

Im new to the community. I just bought a used P5 with a replaced motor with about 65k miles. Obviously it lacks power of any kind, about 130hp. I want to add an air intake, headers and a full exhaust system and a mishimoto radiator for extra cooling in the summers to increase hp and torque. Im...

My Daisy, an 02 MT with around 210000. Cant take inclines without losing power, rpm drop randomly and frequently, sometimes shutting off altogether? Dealership tried to sell me a fuel pump assembly after the fuel pump was replaced. One shop couldn't figure the low compression issue though after...

Greetings, I bought my 2003 Protg5 about 3 months ago, haven't driven it much due to an unfortunate Bambi incident though, so I'm about 1,000 miles in. A few days ago, my CEL came on. It had been on before, but had gone away on its own as they often do, so I didn't think much of it. Then...

Hey guys and gals, My name is Shawn and am technically a noob here on this forum. However I have used this forum before but never have logged in. Anyway I have an old 02 Protege with 240K miles and lost my oil plug the other day and realized it too late so now I am looking into replacing the...