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    Faulty CX-3 Fuel Sending Unit -- unit location?

    My daughter has a 2016 CX-3 GT with 30k on it and zero problems. She recently ran over a cinder block which was in the road and now the fuel gauge no longer works correctly (stuck at half-tank). My guess is the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit got damaged somehow. She took her car to the dealership who...
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    How to fix fuel tank leak

    I have a 2008 CX-9 AWD...I'm noticing a gas smell from my car...looks like it is leaking near the op of the gas tank (the side under the passenger side). Should i spend the money on getting the tank replaced? or should I use some jb weld or something to repair it? Is the tank plastic or metal...
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    First tank of fuel, and fuel light

    Okay so I'm coming to the end of my first ever tank of fuel (provided by the dealer) and I have a question: 2016.5 CX 5 AWD Grand Touring Tech PKG. The fuel light came on last night, I switched over to miles until empty it said 30. The fuel gauge was just above the 1/8 tank mark ( between 1/8...
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    CX9 maximum distance changed in one full fuel tank

    all, after i fill the fuel tank fully, the maximum distance apears less than before. i live in middle east where they use kilometer not mile on the info display. when i fill the tank it was showing 800 km but now it shows only 560KM when i use the trip counter.i can drive 550 max in a full tank...
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    How to: Replace Protege5 Fuel Tank

    The Protege5 was smelling like gas so I thought my fuel pump housing was leaking again but it turned out that the bottom of the tank was "sweating" gas through some pinholes near the drivers side control arm. It was a tiny leak but it was dripping onto the shield and creating a lot of surface...
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    Protege 5 fuel tank leak need help asap

    Ok well my car constantly smelled like gas so i checked it out the fuel pump was leaking from the top gas. The fuel pump was replaced with a brand new fuel pump and it still leaking gas out the top of it. I need to get this fixed asap. Any wonders of what the problem is and solutions thanks ALOT.
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    Fuel Gauge

    Ok, went to the gas station a few days ago after seeing the yellow fuel light come on. As I was pumping the nozzle tried to cut off a couple of times so I figured it wasn't in all the way and kept going... till gas gushed out! So I get in the car and the gauge only went up to 1/2 tank. So...
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    need new fuel tank for 02/03, where can I find one?

    Hello all, I am needing to find a fuel tank for an 02/03 Protege 5. Rust has apparently eaten through part of it. However, apparently they are on backorder until October. I'm a little hesitant to believe that, so if anyone knows of another part source, I'd appreciate it. :-)
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