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No I don't need 4K, albeit I am a veteran motion picture editor by profession and have a different sensibility about image fidelity. Though I also would rather not step down in features in a new car from something I already have in my Lexus. Doesn't matter at this point. I picked up a Volvo...

I am considering a 2018 Mazda 6 for my next vehicle. I've been doing a lot of reading and the rear camera seems to be severely lacking in quality. Is it possible to replace this camera? Are there any changes to the 2019 model year (which should be about now) whereas maybe this has been...

Car delivered folks! Getting this car ready was a journey - me riding my bike around the city, rearranging kid pickup and drop off schedules with my wife, and the expenses of course, but the benefit to the family is worth it. When I told them my wife and I were giving it to them, the...

Just checking in folks with an update. I just got the car back literally within the last hour from Mazda. It's been with them two weeks getting the CAT replaced. It shouldn't have taken that long, but the wrong parts were initially sent, so they had to be reordered. Now I have to drive it to...

Just to be sure - this is what I need to get (if I bought it myself) - the top left image on the first link? I am going to look at rockauto next. http://www.oemautopartz.com/mazda/?p=catalog&mode=search&search_in=all&search_str=Catalytic%20converter...

I found the instructions on taking the door apart and and installing the actuator online on two different links, one of them being this: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123815796-How-To-Replace-Broken-Door-Lock-Actuator-Gear I decided to just get the entire actuator. Mine was the...

Hopefully folks are still reading/responding to this post. I was getting both P0421 and P0171 codes on my 2000 Mazda Protege ES (1.8 L, manual tranny) recently. Sensors are good. Had a major leak in intake so I had the plenum, manifold, and throttle body gaskets replaced. Still getting the...

Sensors are good according to mechanic. Unfortunately folks the CEL came back on at 82 miles. I'm still getting a P0421 so I have to get the cat replaced. Seems like only the front one (hopefully). Mechanic said I should call the Mazda dealer to get one because he couldn't find an EPA...

Ah, OK it's the ECU. The mechanic connected to the car this morning and and it was the final catalytic converter setting or reading that hadn't cleared yet. I intend to turn over the car this coming Sunday. I really hope that CEL doesn't come on. So I guess I am flying blind here. I can't...

Re: Getting the smog check per CEL P0421 and P0171 OK folks. Key question - how many miles before the ECM resets? A mechanic found that I had a major vacuum leak (gasket) in the exhaust manifold and repaired it. CEL is gone since then. I just want to get this car to pass a smog check so that...

Intake pipe is in great condition.

Update for everyone who's been helpful with advice: New Radio installed New (used- without cracks) driver side door panel installed New engine mounts installed All that's left is to figure out these P0421 and P0171 codes, get some new brakes on the car, a full tank of gas and it'll be ready to...

Hey MaxPower, I don't know if you ever saw the other code from my above posts. You asked if I had any other code besides P0171. I do, it's P0421. I had P0421 for maybe 2 months or so. Then I got the P0171. Does this change your suggestions at all?

Hey everyone. Is there any way to tell which catalytic converter needs replacing? This seems to be a large expense that I may not be able to get done cheaply. So it'd be nice to only have to replace the one with the problem. Or is that now how it works? Do you always replace the entire...

Hey folks. In shopping for a complete mounts kit, are the mounts different if I have a manual transmission? I keep noticing various sites mentioning specifically "automatic transmission"

LOL - learned something new today folks (being that I don't work on cars). I called Covey's auto parts and asked for a Catalytic converter. I didn't know that was illegal to get a used one or rather being sold a a used one. That was an awkward situation being that they don't know if I'm legit...

Hey folks, I'm getting $810 to $960 (ouch) to replace all of the mounts. Does that sound about right to you?

Here's the photo of the radio (and the car as well). The CD player doesn't work at all. The volume knob works when it wants to - sometimes tuning the volume down causes the volume to go way up and vice versa. The cat code by the was is P0421. I don't know which cat that applies to, but...

It's a 1.8 2000 Mazda Protege ES. I'll take a pic of the radio/CD player and post tomorrow. It has a little over 108k miles and runs great.

Shows how much I know about cars. I didn't know there was more than one cat so I couldn't tell you which one. Thanks for all of the input. This really helps.