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    Largest tires on 1999 Protege

    For the last year my old Protege has been reduced to spare vehicle/ back roads buggy. My problem is that the exhaust has been taking a beating due to lack of ground clearance. I'm running 185/65R14 tires on it right now. What is the biggest tire anyone has run without rubbing when turning?
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    1999 Protege steering knuckle differences

    I have a bad wheel bearing on my 1999 Protege and I'm going to grab a used steering knuckle assembly (as a quick fix) since I don't have a press to change it with. If this one doesn't last, at least I'll have a spare knuckle to have a new bearing pressed into without disabling the car. The...
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    Fuel line size

    Does anyone know the exact size of the steel fuel lines on a 1999 Protege? Mine are getting rusty and I don't see them online anywhere.
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    Not charging but no battery light on

    When I went tried to start out 1999 Protege this evening the battery was dead. I asked my wife if she had noticed the battery light on but she said she hadn't. I charged the battery and started the car up but the lights were dim and really died down when I turned on the blower motor so I assume...
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    Exhaust stud size

    I'm getting ready to replace the downpipe on my 99 1.6L Protege and the studs on the bottom of the catalytic convertor are rusted to the point that I can't tell what size/ pitch they're supposed to be. I'd like to just replace the studs while I'm at it but I can't find them anywhere online. Does...
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    Draining gas tank - 1999 Protege

    Is there any easy way to drain the gas tank without taking out the sending unit? I tried to siphon it out the filler tube with no luck and the screws that hold the sending unit/ fuel pump in definitely arent coming out (I can't even tell what kind of screw it is anymore it's so rusty). I have to...
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    99 Protege downpipe keeps breaking

    Has anyone else had this problem? The downpipe on my '99 Protege (1.6L) has broken off 4 times in the last 6 months and never in the same place twice (at both flanges, an inch or so past the convertor and around the oxygen sensor hole along with a couple splits lengthwise that I welded up)...
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    1999 Protege front subframe

    While I was changing the front control arm this morning I came across some major rust on the subframe. I'm going to try to weld a patch on it but if that doesn't work I'm going to be forced to change the whole subframe. Unfortunatelty there is no way to get at the nuts to spray them with...
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    185/70R14 on 1999 Protege

    Is anyone running 185/70R14 tires on their Proteges without any rubbing issues? I'm getting ready to put my winter tires on and already have a really good set from my Golf that will bolt right on.
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