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    random drop in idle

    I did but i just got a gasket from the exhaust system replaced today and i think that was causing it. They cleared it. If it comes back then I can go from there. It was lean code.
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    random drop in idle

    Hi there, I have a Mazda Protege 5 2002 and for about a month when at a stop in gear or not the idle after a little bit will just start dropping and then like catching and then raises up to normal and then drops again. Over and over until obviously I start going again. Get to the next stop...
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    Can't shift gears when stuck in rush hour- PLEASE HELP

    So I have a manual Protege 5 2002 and for the last year this issue has gotten increasingly worse and seems to happen more in hotter weather. When I drive normally and traffic fine the car shifts fine no issues at all. However, when I get stuck in rush hour traffic for a long time I am having...
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    random misfire

    I have been getting the P0300 code for a while. First I had a slight vacuum leak which was just a hole in the boot the goes to the MAS and the intake manifold. After we replaced that, two weeks later I got another P0300 code. Random cylinder misfire. Took it to the mechanic, replaced all...
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    Best tires for 2002 Protege 5???? Any Suggestions please!

    haha! I really don't know because I have never had anything else. I'm a newbie! I like the way the car handles now, but I just don't know if there is something better or something different I should be using. i looked at a couple Bridgestone all season but they aren't so "cool" looking. I...
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    Best tires for 2002 Protege 5???? Any Suggestions please!

    When I bought my 2002 Protege 5 it had the Toyo Proxes 4 tires on it 205 50 16. I replaced with the same tire shortly after purchasing that vehicle. Now I am ready to replace again and was wondering what type of tire everyone is running. I want an all season tire, however my husband thinks I...
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