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Alright first i wanna say hi! I am new to the forum and new to Mazda. I bought a 2000 Mazda Protege from a guy and upon other things im finding a lot wrong with it. The newest thing is something to do with the electronics. I'm at a lost since i dont know much about Mazdas. So this is what the...

I'm From NY and I'm looking for a Mazda 3 I grand touring Manual and I cant find one in any dealership. It's even funny because i'm in Georgia this week end and every dealership I called does not have it on the lot. Why is this Vehicle So rare please help me understand !!!

Hello everyone. How do you do? Would anybody be able to tell me the part number for the cruise control buttons? (cars with NO city-brake) My car did not come with it, and I guess it should be a plug-and-play thing so I would like to try and add this feature. (I know they are different but I...

So hello all. It is good to join such a great website... I have a bit of a story, but please comment with anything... So to start this off I will say this.. I am not here to bash anyone or company for that matter. I am simply stating my experience with...

So I've had a few codes for a little while maybe 6 months and recently have been trying to fix it myself by reading this forum mainly. I've tried taking it to my mechanic but he doesn't understand what I'm talking about and jumps to replacing the pre-cat. If it comes down to it I'm fine...

So as I was starting my car to head to work, My car jerked so bad as I put the car in reverse I thought someone hit me in my own driveway. (same deal when I put it in drive.) My AT light is flashing and the car shifts horribly as it shifts to second nearly at 5000 RPMs. Im afraid to hit it past...

Hey everyone, I'm going to check out some p5's on tuesday and wonder if I should go with a manual, auto, or tiptronic transmission if I happen to find an 03? I'm somewhat comfortable on a stickshift around the neighborhood or open road but I've never driven in traffic, highways or unusual...

The rear end on my MSP is too low. As well, I have the dreaded CLUNK. So, my questions are; -How should fix the Lazy ass end? new struts or springs? or do i replace them with coilovers? if I am not going to race/track the car, is there any point to coilovers? -HOW DO I GET RID OF THE...

(lol2)Hey everyone I'm new to the thread and I'll be buying my first car very soon after months of deciding. I'm taking the private seller route and was wondering what are the main points of abuse I should look for in a Protege5. Any tips are greatly appreciated!

Hello I have a 1999 Mazda Protege SE Standard Transmission, yesterday i went driving and it was super cold like -40 and i was driving through huge snow drifts. before i got to my house the car seemed to be accelerating on its own and when in neutral REV super high. that ended up stopping but...

I recently transitioned from Volkswagen to Mazda, bought myself a 2007 Mazda6 Sport GT-V6, and oh boy is she a beauty, but she has balls too! Definitely a drag queen. Anyway, I've always had this itch to slightly modify every single car I've owned, hence why I'm here. I have absolutely no idea...

Hey everyone I finally picked up some megan racing springs and now in looking for some struts. Any strut that can handle the Megan's good with no problem ill be interested in. I do not want the racked look so please no stock msp struts as I've heard the rear end sits up higher. Let me know I...

hello every one. I'm new to the forum and I tried to search for my issue with my mazda5 on this forums and on the how to forums. I apologize in advance because maybe the answer for my question is already posted somewhere but like I said I'm new to the forum. Issue as fallow. 1)My front door (...

I don't know what I'm doing or if this is even the right place to post - but I need some help. [and yes, I read the rules...(: still confused about all this forum stuff...] I have a 2006 Mazda Tribute and my alternator went out last week. After I got my car back, I noticed two things: 1. When I...

I just bought my first car a 99 Mazda protege lx for $800. When test drive it it drove fine little wobbly cause it needed a new transmission mount. But when I went to crank it the next morning it won't accelerate till warm or if you give it gas and let the Rpms sit around 4000. Reverse works...

Hey guys, I bought my Protege in 2010 from a used ford dealer. The previous owner had installed a boost gauge on the driver side frame but removed it or the dealer removed it before selling. It still has the housing and the wires are still run for it but I'm not sure how to go about getting a...

So today i was driving when i noticed this funny raspy sound coming from me mazda. i thought it sounded like it was an exhaust leak at first. i asked my boss to listen and he immediately was like oh my gosh dude have you checked your oil?? upon checking the oil after letting the car sit for an...

Sorry, I'm a complete noob when it comes to car audio. Just got some Polk speakers for my 2014 Mazda 6 and realized I have no idea how to take the front door panel off . Anybody have any pictures or step-by-step instructions on how to remove the door panel? Thanks!

I found a good deal on craigslist for some cheap performance parts. I don't plan on putting anything in yet I just want to buy some parts while they are cheap then slowly piece everything together to put it in all at once. basically I am wondering which of these parts will work with my 2003 p5...

Hey everyone, This is my first post on the forums, and I could use a little help with the precise parts to get to replace my suspension. As of now, my '02 P5 has clunks in the front end, and the handling is crap compared to what it was a few years ago. On sharp corners, the front end bounces...