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    Mechnical Water temp gauge (help)

    Hello everyone, (help) This might be in the wrong thread...but is it about monitoring the engine's performance so...I'll take a chance here. Just wondering if anyone here has installed a mechanical Water temperature gauge on their vehicle. I have a set of gauges that I would like to install...
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    ER Brake light 'n other braking problems.

    I have a problem with the emergency brake light in the instrument cluster. Usually, when the ER Brake handle is up, or the hand brake is activated, the light should be on. As soon as the brake is released, the light should turn off... Recently, the light stays off even with the hand brake on...
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    6 disk to replace single disk - Plug and Play?

    Does anyone know if the OEM 6 disc will work in place of the OEM single disc? Is it Plug and Play? I'd like to replace my stock single disc... Thanks!
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    Backlight on display screen of the stock stereo

    Anyone know how to turn on the backlight on the display screen of the stock stereo? My screen is completely dark. Thanks in advance. Juan
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    Calipers grrrrrr

    Well, finally wore out the front brakes on the 5 and decided to replace all rotors and pads... Went with Power Slot slotted and Hawk Pads for the fronts and OEM rotors and pads @ the rear... Huge difference...unfortunately, I found out that my rear driver's-side caliper is toast and will be...
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    My OLD car

    My OLD car and the wife's 4X4 Hey all, Today I accessed an e-mail account I forgot I had and found a couple of photos of my now deceased ride (angel). I loved this car. For a Neon, it served me well the entire 6 years I had it. Never had any problems other than the ones I caused. N e way...
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    Electric Oil Pressure gauge problems

    I have an E-Oil pressure gauge. I've hooked everything up the way the instructions state, yet the gauge is reading everything backwards. When cold at idle, the gauge reads 20 psi; when hot at idle, it reads 90-100 psi, When I accelerate the pressure drops instead of rising and when I let go of...
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    Electric Oil Pressure gauge problems

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    Triple gauge install (Mechanical)

    Hello, I have a triple gauge kit with water temp, voltmeter and oil pressure gauges... Is it possible to use a mechanical oil gauge in the P5? If it is possible, it would just mean using a "T", plugging it to the block, then plugging the stock sensor to onw side of the "t" and the after-market...
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    Greddy E-manage/APEXI SAFCII

    Hello all, Just wondering if there would be any advantage to using a greddy e-manage with an N/A P5? Same question for the APEXI SAFCII...! Which would be the better of the two to get? I only have I/H/E but am looking for some (oxymoron coming up) cheap HP. I am guessing that I probably...
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    P5 Oil Pan

    Hi there, I've heard that the oil pans in the P5's are no good in high G conditions, allowing the oil to slush from one side of the pan to the other thus allowing for the oil pick-up to be out of oil, resulting in poor lubrication and hence engine failure. (confused) I am planning on AutoXing...
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    P5 ECU to MP3 Reflash in Vancouver, BC

    Anyone know a place in or near Vancouver that will reflash the P5 ECU to MP3 mapping? What kind of gains am I looking at getting from this conversion? I know of the $$$ losses...gov't/translink (idhitit) me over premium gas prices and such...
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    Drivetrain lash...worries

    Hey all, I need help diagnosing a problem. I'm very worried about the continuing drivetrain lash that I'm experiencing.(omg) I've replaced the front and rear motor mounts with those from AWR. I've also replaced the motormount on the passenger side with a stock, filled mount. FYI - All three...
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    Timing belt change, tensioner and WP too?

    Hello there, 96,000 KM is fast approaching and I understand that is the correct time at which to change the timing belt. Couple of quick questions... Should I change the tensioner and the water pump at the same time, or just the tensioner? The tensioner went on my neon after my friend...
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    WTB: P5/MP3/MSP Protege Springs

    WTB: Stock Protege 5 Springs Not sure if MP3 Spring will fit a P5 or even MSP springs. If all of htese fit and someone in Western Canada (BC) West Van/North Van/Vancouver/Burnaby/Richmond/New West/Surrey/Delta/Ladner/etc. wants to get rid of or sell, please PM me. Thanks!
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    WTB: Stock P5/MP3/MSP Protege Springs

    WTB: Stock Protege 5 Springs Not sure if MP3 Spring will fit a P5 or even MSP springs. If all of htese fit and someone in Western Canada (BC) West Van/North Van/Vancouver/Burnaby/Richmond/New West/Surrey/Delta/Ladner/etc. wants to get rid of or sell, please PM me. Thanks!
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    Springs

    Anyone looking at getting rid of their stock P5, MSP or MP3 springs? I need to go back to stock.
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    Drivetrain Lash

    Hello all, Just changed my front and rear motormounts. Both shot to hell. Changed them for 70 Duro AWR units. Vibration is brutal between 800 and 1800 RPM's. Thing is...I thought Drivetain Lash was supposed to be fully cured with the installation of these two mounts. I still get it and...
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    Changing rear motormount

    Hello all, has anyone here changed their vehicle's rear motor mount? I mean actually done the work themselves? How long would it take? How difficult would it be? I've done a search and have only found one thread that speaks of changing the rear motormount but it doesn't really describe...
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    Three questions...

    Does anyone know a place here in Vacouver where I can get a md section built for cheap, with flexpipe and resonator? Does anyone know a place here in Vancouver where I can buy a mid section with flexpipe and resonator for cheap? Does anyone know a place here in Vancouver/Richmond, where I can...
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