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    My Hot Pipes Exhaust Manifold

    My Hot-Pipes manifold arrived today (nana) It feels a nice quality product, all welds look pretty and have been done to a high standard. Can't wait to have it installed Thursday!! Will add pics of installation on Thursday night/Friday :) Will edit post later linking to photobucket with...
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    Won't Turn Over

    Me and my buddy have been trying to fix my protege for quite some time now but it wont turn over. When we turn the key on the fuel pump doesnt make a noise and when you crank the key we get no spark from the plugs but once I stop turning the key we get a spark. We think it may be an ECU problem...
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    07. 6i 2.3L Motor Blow by, Which years are capable for motor swap?

    Yesterday on my way to work, My car started acting up. giving loud noises from the engine. Limped it in to the work parking lot. I left the car running and took off the oil cap and got sprayed in the face with oil. Motor needs heavy work I am assuming since its loading up so heavy. Instead...
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    WTB: 2.3L ENGINE (for 06 M6 with manual trans) CT

    I'm looking for a decent miles (below 90k) engine to replace mine in my 2006 Mazda 6. Would be willing to take a crash recovery and then sell the shell to whomever wants a part-out vehicle. please email kelone@yahoo.com I've been looking for 2 months online and can't find a reputable dealer or...
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    Sell, part out, or invest $1388 to fix?

    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...
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    I need a new head gasket or shaven head gasket. Help please

    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...
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    Engine misfire... Help Please

    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...
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    Mazda2 valve clearance adjustment and beyond?

    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...
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    Emergency Issue - Need Help! Engine randomly stalls and shuts down!

    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...
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    Help with the engine.

    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.
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    SSAFC for MAZDASPEED PROTEGE

    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.
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    Oil common sense and helpful info.

    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...
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    Turning the engine off but leaving accessories on

    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...
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    msp spit second software

    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)
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    Electrical Failure, Battery failure, Crazy Dashboard

    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...
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    Vibrating/Shaking Engine

    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...
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    DNA Motoring headers?

    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...
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    I need real engine options for my 2002 automatic P5!

    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...
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    Blown Engine need help with next step

    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...
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    Auto gear change is taking too long from 1st to 2nd and 3rd.

    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...
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