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    protege 2002 ES - lower bolt for the alternator

    Hi all, I will probably need to change the belts of my 2002 ES, she has ca 135K miles. But today I looked at one of the alternator bolts I need to loosen. For the lower bolt, I need to get under the car and can put a wrench on the bolt, but it seems that there is no space to swing it. What can...
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    A/C issue (warm air)

    HI all, The A/C on my 2002 Protege ES seemed to go down over the last years. This year I tried to charge it a bit. But here is what I noticed: - before charging: the low pressure line was warm; the high pressure line was hot (not burning though); - at the charge, I used the gauge on the can...
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    P0421 and not changing the WU-TWC

    Hi all, My car is a Protege 2002, ES, 2.0L engine. Initially, I got P0300, then I got a bliking CEL but had to drive, then changed the spark plugs and the CEL went away. But after a few miles at ca 50mph, I got a new CEL. I got it checked today and got the dreaded P0421. It might be...
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    P0421 and not changing the WU-TWC

    Hi all, Initially, I got P0300, then I got a bliking CEL but had to drive, then changed the spark plugs and the CEL went away. But after a few miles at ca 50mph, I got a new CEL. I got it checked today and got the dreaded P0421. It might be that the catalytic converter (WU-TWC) got ruined. I...
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    front caliper seized?

    Hi all, Today i smelled a weird smell and it seems that the left front wheel is stuck -- cannot rotate -- and the brake is v v hot. Does this mean that the front caliper is seized? Could it be anything else (like the distribution valve)? It just happened suddenly after getting new tires at...
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    rear noise + misc (help) Protege ES 2002

    hi all, i have a protege 2002 ES. recently, i heard a squeak noise in the rear and i thought the brake pads might be worn (though they have been changed by previous owner some 20K miles ago); well, the pads look great. the noise seems to appear sometime when i depress the brake or when i drive...
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    please recommend gear oil for MT of a 2002 protege es

    hi all, i am trying to change the gear oil in my MT the car is a 2002 protege es (2.0 L engine); manual transmission. The only things I found at Napa and Adv Auto Parts is Valvoline 75W90 (GL-5) and Coastal 75W90 (GL-5, GL-4, GL-3); I got the Coastal... but have doubts if I should use it. I...
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