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    2003 Black Mica Protege DX

    Perfect tuner vehicle, needs new engine! Interior is in great shape! Needs some paint work. Strut tower bar 17" and 15" wheels Practicly new 215/40r17 summer tires (they were $750 when I bought them) LSD installed in transmission Moonroof, alarm, power doors and locks Front side air bags 6 CD...
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    Can't remove my O2 sensor!!

    I need to replace my O2 sensor and now it is completely rounded. I've tried tossing a pipe wrench with helper bar on it and it still won't budge! Any suggestions!?
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    Started dating someone, not sure where it's going

    After filing for divorce, I've started seeing a woman three years older than me with four kids. She's got a lot of baggage from the past and she's still just graduating and working on having a career. She's kind of the opposite of what I would normally look for, but she's sweet and a good...
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    Getting divorced!

    Well, apparently after 2.5 years (of marriage, 4 years total), she's fallen out of love with me and doesn't want to try to find the passion again. I think she's looking for something that she will never find long term. I mean everyone loves falling in love, but you can't live with someone day in...
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    One Catalytic Converter legal?

    In Michigan, is it legal to remove the first cat with headers, but keep a second cat after the header?
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    Need Help! Brake doesn't release all the way

    First I noticed that my Protege would come to a stop at a light and I could let my foot off the brake without it rolling. I felt that my right front wheel was hot, so I checked to see if I could move the rotor while it was up on a cat in neutral. That's when I confirmed that I could hear a...
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    Visual Basic in Excel

    Could someone help me, is it possible to move a button around a form using .move, .left, or .incrementleft? <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!--google_ad_client = "pub-5684040060200894";google_ad_width = 468;google_ad_height = 15;google_ad_format = "468x15_0ads_al";google_ad_channel...
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    Where to buy paint?

    I tried calling up the Mazda Parts department and they said they could only give me touch up paint, not an actual can of paint. I didn't find an answers yet while searching this site, does anyone know a good place to get paint, whether it be online, or a particular auto body place? I'm in...
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    Bearing has gone bad again

    I had gotten conflicting responses on whether or not I need to machine the crank when replacing the rod bearings. And now after 100 miles, I'm back to where I was, except $100 and a couple very full days of effort short. (encourage Crap!!! I feel like puking or crying or drinking or...
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    Rod cap bolts and torque?

    So I've got the bottom of the block open, and I was going to figure out if I had a spun rod bearing, but I've run into some issues... 1) Where do I get the star socket to remove the bolts, and what are they called? 2) What is the torque spec for the bolts on the rod caps, and bolts for the crank...
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    Need Help! Rod or valve? Broke something in the engine!

    (help) I think it was running the engine cold or running it with not enough oil, or maybe it was running too lean (the spark plugs looked white). (smash) But now, there's a continuous repeating clank that is especially heard when going over 2k RPM. I added more oil and it got quieter so it...
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    Mods & Progressive Ins.

    Crap, I might have to change auto insurance providers, do any cover mods? You aren't covered through Progressive just by changing your ride height. Did you know Progressive does not insure the following vehicles: A vehicle which has been substantially modified from its orginal manufactured...
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    Avoided ticket today?

    I was going about 90 in a 70 and hit the brakes too late when I saw a speed trap. It was a bit before the cop turned around and got on the expressway to follow me. He didn't have his lights and siren on yet so I took the lead time to get off at the next exit and drive around some side streets...
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    Cylinder 3 misfire?

    Does anyone know why I get a CEL code for a cylinder misfire? What could be causing this? The spark plugs have less than 8k miles on them, so do the wires. I have a pretty open-ended exhaust, could that be the problem?
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    MBNA sucks

    MBNA is the only credit card company I have that won't budge on their interest rate (out of 5 companies). Nope, they're keeping to their 24.98% rate even though I haven't ever missed a payment. :mad: Discover card is easiest to lower the interest rate. Credit unions give a nice low fixed...
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    Clutch slipping after only 7,000 miles

    I bought a Stage I clutch from Spec (organic disc) for my 2003 Protege LX, and it's already starting to slip. Now, I'm not the nicest driver to it, but my other clutch lasted 30,000 miles before I upgraded the torque beyond what the OEM disc could handle. I think I'm going to try a Stage II...
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    Couple pix of my LX

    Whatcha think? (poke)
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    Gear ratio vs. torque at RPM

    Anyone have any information or formulas about torque given a certain gear and crank torque number? For instance, first gear pulls harder than second gear, but at a certain RPM, you are producing less torque from the engine, and you'll actual produce more torque at that speed in a higher gear...
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    Side skirt

    Could anybody tell me the best way to attach my side skirt? Right now, I have it attached at either end, and I tried to double-side tape the rest down, but some comes up and gets the paint scraped off by the door. It's made out of fiberglass.
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    Torq specs for wheel hub?

    Does anyone have the torque specs for all the bolts in the wheel hub? (steering rod, ball joint, brake caliper, strut) Thanks!!
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