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| mazda auto trans help? | 5/2/2007 | Brian |
Q: I got the trans back in with a little cussing and strength,filled it with fluid and drove it abotu ...
A: I'm sure that the fluid pressure is higher at higher speeds. Note: The pump turns at the same rate ...
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| 1995 Madza Millenia - Engine codes | 5/2/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have several problems with my car - but I don't want to get rid of it. There is an engine leak ...
A: I can not tell you specifically what each code means. I can, however, tell you that most of these ...
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| 99 Mazda Protege Engine line on | 5/2/2007 | Brian |
Q: I took my Protege to do Smog check and the engine light was on. The shop replaced the Map Sensor, ...
A: Since the map sensor did not solve the problem, it makes me wonder if the shop knows why the light ...
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| 2001 626 making a squealing noise | 5/1/2007 | Brian |
Q: Hey, I just recently purchased a used 2001 626 and it started making a squealing noise. It seems ...
A: It is either a loose belt, a worn out belt, or a bad ancillary component (ac compressor, power ...
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| 2001 Protege having trouble starting | 5/1/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have a 2001 Mazda Protege LX with a 1.6 engine. The car has about 77k on it, and I can't remember ...
A: This is more of a general question. I don't think that you have any kind of a Mazda specific ...
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| 02 protege5 idling rough | 5/1/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have an 02 Protege5 2.0L that my wife just had to have... it's idling really rough with low rpms, ...
A: Yes, having a vacuum leak from a loose intake fitting would cause this, but the problem should have ...
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| My car will not start a mazda 94 626 | 4/30/2007 | Brian |
Q: My car will not start i was driving and it act like it wanted to cut off so i went to check fluids. ...
A: First, have your battery tested. If it is not fully charged, then charge it and have it tested. If ...
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| Clutch pedal return | 4/30/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have a 1989 RX-7 with 169K miles on it. The clutch pedal doesn't return all the way and my handy ...
A: Finally, a question about an Rx7! Thank you! :) Yes, your mechanic is correct. You probably need to ...
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| thermostat | 4/30/2007 | Brian |
Q: Where is the thermostat location on a 1998 mazda mpv sport?
A: The thermostat is located underneath the front of the van on the driverside of the vehicle. Follow ...
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| 1993 Mazada transmission problems | 4/29/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have a 1993 Mazada Protege DX with a 5 speed standard transmission. While driving down the highway ...
A: It is possible that one of the axles or CV joints is damaged. Hopefully this is the case. If not, ...
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| 2003 Mazda Protege 5 A/C problem | 4/29/2007 | Brian |
Q: While driving long distances the A/C will eventually stop working. This happened shortly after ...
A: I don't have any bad news for you. The water under the dash is due to a plugged drain tube. An A/C ...
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| 2002 mazda 626 front end noise | 4/29/2007 | Brian |
Q: i bought my 626 used, i notice weird cloacking noise especialy noticeable when tapping on the gas ...
A: There are other possible causes, but a bad mount is by far the most likely cause. Worn motor and ...
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| 4x4 on Mazda B4000 wont work | 4/28/2007 | Brian |
Q: i bought my mazda b400 back in january of this year. it runs great for a 1994 and with 222,000+ ...
A: First, I regret that I am not a four-wheel-drive expert. Also, this truck is actually manufactured ...
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| 1991 Mazda Protege | 4/28/2007 | Brian |
Q: I just bought a 1991 Mazda Protege 4door, the car is in good condition but there is a leak in the ...
A: In my experience with rotary powered Mazdas, it is extremely uncommon for water to leak into the ...
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| Mazda 1.8 MX5 battery light | 4/28/2007 | Brian |
Q: 8 MX5 the battery light came on, iv checked the charge rate which is fine, also had the altanator ...
A: Have the battery tested. Perhaps it is nearing the end of its useful life despite the fact that it ...
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| Mazda MPV 1994 | 4/28/2007 | Brian |
Q: My mazda is dead! Recently my car is having trouble with the engine turning over. My dashboard is ...
A: So does the engine crank but not start, or does the engine not even crank. If the engine cranks but ...
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| A/C blower problem | 4/27/2007 | Brian |
Q: 1992 Mazda B2200 pickup. A/C worked great until today. Blower doesn't work in lowest position, but ...
A: This is a good question, but it is one that is difficult to answer. It could be a bad resistor. It ...
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| 93 mazda protege 5 speed | 4/27/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have a mazda protege 93 5 speed and my car has been smoking from the engine a little while after I ...
A: Is the smoke coming from the engine compartment? It's not coming from the exhaust is it? If it is ...
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| Clutch installation | 4/27/2007 | Brian |
Q: I have 94 Mazda Protoge 1.8 SOHC and need to replace clutch?
A: Ok, I'm not sure what your question is, but I can at least give you some advice. If you are ...
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| tail-light problems in Mazda e2000 van | 4/27/2007 | Brian |
Q: This is a second shot, and update: "I am driving a Mazda e2000 delivery van on a contract parcel ...
A: This is definitely a tricky one. You seem to be mechanically inclined though, so perhaps we can ...
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| '91 Miata won't start after changing a/filter | 4/24/2007 | Brian |
Q: i believe i may have inadvertently damaged the air flow meter plug after removing 2 small screws ...
A: Shoot, I just realized that I had this question still in my "unanswered" section. I guess my ...
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| '91 Miata won't start after changing a/filter | 4/23/2007 | Brian |
Q: i believe i may have inadvertently damaged the air flow meter plug after removing 2 small screws ...
A: I will not pretend to be an expert on Miatas as my area of expertise is with carbureted Rx7's. ...
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| 2000 mazda 626 hub bearing | 1/9/2007 | al curtis |
Q: The car is "humming"-it started this about two weeks ago. I had the cvj's replaced yesterday, and ...
A: hub bearing would be the rear, sounds like your talking about the front wheel bearing, yes you need ...
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| 98 323 protage | 1/9/2007 | al curtis |
Q: little 1.6 mazda has been an excellent car. just recently it has started to lag/surge when taking ...
A: dident say if it was a califonia or federal emissions vehicle, not sure how a exhaust leak would ...
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| 1991 mpv tach signal | 1/7/2007 | al curtis |
Q: Sorry, Original problem, timing belt broke. I replaced it and took it to the shop to have it timed ...
A: since it was running ok before t-belt broke, and this is a non-interference engine, i would suspect ...
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| air filter replacement | 1/6/2007 | al curtis |
Q: I have a 1998 626 4 cyl. dx I wanted to change air filter but I can't seem to figure out how to get ...
A: what you do is un-clip it, hold the airbox and pull it up and out to slide it out of the slots, it ...
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| mazda rx7 overheating | 1/5/2007 | al curtis |
Q: Al, I have a 1986 Mazda RX7 with a rotary engine that overheats. We put in a new thermostat and ...
A: first thing i would check is, is all the air out of the system, is the waterpump ok, fan cluch ...
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| 99 Mazda Protege' 1.6 L engine | 1/5/2007 | al curtis |
Q: Where is oxygen sensor located? Are there any special requirments to changing it out. Will the ...
A: was only asking cause there may have been a few reasons for the 02 sensor code that i could have ...
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| hard starting after several days without idle | 1/5/2007 | al curtis |
Q: I don't think it's a choke trouble. Well, anyway I can't see anything wrong with the choke system. ...
A: could really care about your negitive feedback, if only you would have read it was for usa models ...
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| Mazda 626 Engine Light | 1/3/2007 | al curtis |
Q: My engine is 4 cylinder and my car is a 1998. So is my problem a oxygen sensor?My engine light ...
A: cant say it is a oxygen sensor, but from what you said about running smoothly i would think not, i ...
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| 86 Mazda 626 LX 2.5L Problem | 1/3/2007 | al curtis |
Q: John I took my Mazda into a repair shop to get a new Rack & Pinion gear set and get a tune up. (the ...
A: wow' who knows what they left off, havent seen many pcm's go bad on those.. i would deff bring it ...
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| 1996 Mazda Protege | 1/3/2007 | al curtis |
Q: I have a question. A 1996 Mazda Protege has sometimes water leaking inside the car on carpet and a ...
A: dident say where inside car its wet' i do get alot of them for pass side floor wet. there is a drain ...
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| speed dometer/shift lock | 1/2/2007 | al curtis |
Q: i have a mazda 94 626,and i bought it farly cheap like 600 dollars anyway im now having problems ...
A: got diff things here.. it's not the anti-thieft if it starts. i believe thats a cable driven speedo, ...
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| low compression | 1/2/2007 | al curtis |
Q: i have a 89 Mazda 929. a couple of weeks ago i went outside to warm my car up in the morning, i ...
A: i doubt it's a compression problem, that bolt i'm not sure of sounds maybe a timing belt tentioner ...
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| Horn Button Problem | 1/2/2007 | al curtis |
Q: 1991 Miata. Horn buttons are erratic, sometimes they work, sometimes one works, sometimes neither ...
A: that wiring harness is built into the clock spring harness, i would remove the airbag, its not that ...
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| Front End Noise | 12/31/2006 | al curtis |
Q: On a 2001 626, v6, 47,000 miles. I am experiencing an intermittent thump noise in the front end when ...
A: sounds like you checked/replaced the things i would have, i would next take a look at the struts and ...
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| 1995 mazda 626 2.5 v6 | 12/31/2006 | al curtis |
Q: my headlights would not come on i thought replacing the bulbs would solve the problem the only ...
A: the clicking noise is the relay working.. you need to replace the left side lever that controls the ...
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| 1992 Mazda Protege | 12/31/2006 | al curtis |
Q: The problem occurs randomly once I've been on the road for awhile and often while I'm in motion. ...
A: the part your talking about my be whats called a ignitor' it's part of the distributor, when there ...
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| 1991 Mazda Protege DX | 12/30/2006 | al curtis |
Q: I have a 91 Dx and had a blown head gasket. After replacing the gasket, I discovered the head was no ...
A: well if it's running good spraying fluid into it i would think you got a air/vacume leak somewhere, ...
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| 12 volt hook ups | 12/28/2006 | al curtis |
Q: I DIDN'T USE THE LIGHTER, I TRIED A CELL PHONE CHARGER AND A PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, NEITHER WOULD ...
A: ok there's a fuse for that also. its labled aux power and it's a 25 amp fuse it should be close to ...
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