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Ok so now after replacing two alternators within a week I have super low idle. The last alternator that went bad after just a week caused super high idle..now I am getting low idle so it almost stalls at a light. Now what could be the problem? This car is driving me nuts!

Well since my car is having problems I might as well fix others issues I've been lagging on and get it all done. Do any of you know a lot about suspension on the Protege5? My suspension seems totally shot. I just hit 100k miles but its been shot for awhile now. I get creaks, bangs, and this...

My battery light came on last night. It was going on and off...so I kept driving and then I blew out my passenger headlight(that makes about 6 blown headlights since owning this car). I have had previous power issues with my Protege5 and have replaced the belts a couple times which did the...

I have an 02 Protege5 and my pads are pretty much shot...they are making the squeaking noise a lot and now my parking break light is coming on a lot- a signal the pads are way low. Which pads do you guys recommend?

I'm driving cross country soon and getting my p5 ready for the trip..already replaced the tires, drive belts, plugs, oil/filter. Anything else I might wanna do before I go? I can't really afford to do the timing belt just yet. I did have two sets of drive belts break on this car since I've had...

I blew out my passenger side headlight last week and replaced both with Sylvania Ultrabrites...well I've blown two in the passenger side in less than a week so I obviously have an electric issue. You guys think I should return both and get the regular sylvania replacements? I read through the...

Looks like I need an alternator for my 02. Where is the best place to get one? Should I get a refurb?

This weekend I was driving and when I stopped at a light I noticed steam coming from my engine and my temp guage buried in the "H", so I pull over and find that my water pump belt is gone and my power steering belt is half off. My coolent resovoir was BOILING, literally! I let it cool down put...

Hey guys, I have a problem it seems with my starter. I willl describe it the best I can...When I turn the key to start my car it makes a noise like the starter is stuck on for an extra second. Like if you were to start your car but hold the key in the start position instead of the on position...

Hey guys, just wanted to say hello. I just bought a 02 Protege5 so I wanted to join in the modding fun ;)