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Hey team, i have an oil leak from my oil pan, i was wondering what common problems you have come across, and what i should do to fix this. Is it just a seal or all of the oil pan?

Hey team, i was driving home today and i flicked on my lights, only to find out that the Dash lights were very dim. Sometimes my AC light will dim when i turn them on too, and when i lock/ unlock my doors the AC light will dim. I just replaced the alternator and the belt 1000 miles ago or so...

Hello, im back again to see if any of you Wonderful P5 owners out there can help me out with this issue. My Gearbox is acting tacky. I will have to pump the clutch to put my car into first gear, normally after long drives (25 miles or more) or hot humid days. then it would hear a bunch of...

Yep thats it! It wont turn on unless i set my heater to 4. ive pretty much had it with this car. only at 126k too. i hope i can keep her happy. Any thoughts on what could be wrong? Thanks everyone.

Hey yall, its been a while, i was wondering if any of you could recommend a good but inexpensive capacitor for my system? I spend 360 dollars in labor and parts and towing wondering why my battery died, my alternator gave out, and excretac excetra... So i hear from a Ford Mechanic that the belt...

So thank you Metal_ftw for the great price on the calipers, which was super fast and orderly, and had great communication. So after 5 hours of work, a messed up bleed job, which in the end, my brother, friend, and i did correctly, we got new rotors and calipers on.( new to me) I can now feel...

So i got home after running some erronds and i found that some kind of fluid is leaking. It was greenish clear from what it looked like, which might mean my coolant? I checked my coolant and it doesnt seem to be leaking. Any ideas? If you look at the passenger side wheel, its right...

So thank God that i have a brother who knows how to work on cars a bit. We tightened a couple tension bolts that were located under the cruise control modular and the bolt in front of the belts. The Problem: The problem was that when cold starting, or having the AC on when starting, the belts...

Hey everyone, im having some trouble putting my car into first gear and reverse sometimes. It does this at random times, or when iv been driving around for a while. Also when i comes to a stop, or parked and turned back on. What i have to do is push the stick in really hard, and the stick will...

Okay everyone. My brother is driving my car right now, and when i saw her again, i heard this squeeking noise coming out of 1st gear, and then when downshifting from 4th and 3rd. why is this happening? Im around 2300-2500 RPM every time i shift a gear. any idea what this could be?

Hey everyone, my radio and overhead light wont turn on. A coworker of mine came by and tested all the relays and fuse box with a voltage tester. English is his second language. He didnt tell me which one was out. Which relay is connected to the radio? I wanna order parts of this. Would anyone...

So, i was driving home today, and i put my protege5 into fifth gear, and i heard a shallow knocking sound, maybe a rod or something, but thats what i heard. What is this from? I want to make sure its not a problem later down the road. Thank you.

The rear driver side bumper is coming off, right at the fender and the quarter panel. There is a little nub where the bumper should fit back into place, but its just kinda hanging on right now. Any idea how to repair this? Is it possible to buy a new bumper or quarter panel? Picture when my...

Hey Everyone, i got bored and cleaned off my car, and did this little walk around for you guys. I bought this car at the end of the summer last year, and only for $2500 I think is a great car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zyMMay8vYo Please tell me what you think, any comments, questions...

Hey everyone, im looking at some shifter knobs for my Protege5 just to make it feel a bit more custom. My question here today is, how do i remove the one already installed? I do enjoy the leather shifter they have on there already, im looking at more like it, and some with color.

Hello Mazdas247, im looking at budget tires for winter, because as of yesterday, i am aware of 3 of the 4 tires do not have tread, and i was skiiing home in my protege. Any experience with these tires? It looks like im going to have to get these...

So my car really needs to get its oil changed here soon, but i ran into a Holiday gas station for munchies and bought this oil for my car in the mean time. My brother swears by this stuff that it helps his car. Any word on this oil? Im just trying to get a habit of treating this car right.

Hello Mazdas247, Im here to ask you, What Aftermarket items/kits/mods are you using to personalize your MP5? Im going to be looking into upgrading my stereo, speakers, and maybe a stubby antenne for the MP5. I'm looking for a decent GPS/stereo to fit into the already existing OEM stereo. What...

When i mess up and pull my clutch out at a certain point, or stalls, my engine makes a rattling/knocking sound. What is happening?

Im Wondering, now that winter is here, what brand of tire should i buy? Thanks for the help.